Tirzepatide for Weight Reduction in Chinese Adults With Obesity: The SURMOUNT-CN Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors: Zhao L, Cheng Z, Lu Y, Liu M, Chen H, et al.

Journal
JAMA
Year
2024
Citations
300
Type
Clinical Trial
Subject
Human
Condition
Obesity / Type 2 Diabetes
TL;DR

SURMOUNT-CN trial: tirzepatide demonstrated efficacy for weight reduction in Chinese adults with obesity or overweight with comorbidities across 29 centers.

View Paper DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.9217

Abstract

Obesity has become a global public health concern and China has the largest number of affected people worldwide.. To assess the efficacy and safety of treatment with tirzepatide for weight reduction in Chinese adults with obesity or overweight and weight-related comorbidities.. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 clinical trial conducted at 29 centers in China from.

Key Findings

To assess the efficacy and safety of treatment with tirzepatide for weight reduction in Chinese adults with obesity or overweight and weight-related comorbidities.

Study Design

Randomized controlled trial