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NCT Number: NCT07331974

Efficacy and Safety of Akkermansia Muciniphila AKM Lab-01 for Overweight and Obesity

This study is designed as a preliminary investigation to evaluate the weight-loss efficacy and safety of AKM Lab-01 in an overweight or obese population. It is an interventional, radomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Participants who meet the eligibility criteria will be randomly assigned to receive AKM Lab-01 or a matching placebo. The intervention will be administered once daily for 3 months. Baseline metrics, along with blood, urine, and stool samples, will be collected from participants, before and after the AKM Lab-01 intervention. The analysis will focus on changes in body weight, blood lipids, blood glucose, and gut metagenomic profiles (from stool samples). Furthermore, metabolomic analysis of blood and stool samples will be conducted to explore the potential machanisms through which AMK Lab-01 influences body weight.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Guangzhou Huangpu District People's Hospital

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

IRB of Guangzhou Huangpu District People's Hospital

CONTACT

[email protected]

86-020-82087088-50113

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 1) Age: 18-60 years old (inclusive); Gender: male or female.
  • 2) Body Mass Index (24.0≤BMI≤40.0 kg/m²).
  • 3) Has no taken any medications for metabolic control (e.g., for body weight, blood lipids, or blood glucose) within the past month.
  • 4) Has been attempting to manage weight primarily through lifestyle interventions (diet and exercise) for at least one month prior to screening.
  • 5) Processes adequate communication and cognitive abilities, is expected to be compliant with long-term medication, and has understood the nature, significance, potential benefits, inconveniences, and risks of the study prior to enrollment.
  • 6) For participants of childbearing potential (male or female): Must agree to use at least one medically approved form of contraception (e.g., intrauterine device [IUD], oral contraceptives, or condoms) throughout the trial. For female participants of childbearing potential: Must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and must be non-lactating.
  • 7) Voluntarily agrees to participate by signing the inform consent form and commits to follow the trial treatment plan and visit schedule.

Exclusion criteria

  • 1) A clear history of neurological or psychiatric disorders (including epilepsy and dementia).
  • 2) Hyperlipidemia due to secondary causes, such as nephrotic syndrome, hepatic diseases, hypothyroidism, or renal failure.
  • 3) Concurrent severe medical conditions deemed by the investigator to require immediate treatment, such as severe diabetes mellitus, hypertriglyceridemia, or cerebrovascular disease.
  • 4) Concurrent severe primary diseases of the liver, kidney, or hematopoietic system; or individuals with mental illness.
  • 5) Participants with a family history of genetically inherited metabolic disorders.
  • 6) Participants currently taking hepatotropic medications.
  • 7) Participants with a history of prior bariatric surgery.
  • 8) Presence of poorly controlled or unstable acute/chronic diseases, including but not limited to:
  • Cardiovascular diseases: Unstable angina, myocardial infarction within the past 6 months, symptomatic congestive heart failure (NYHA Class Ⅱ or higher), severe arrhythmia, ect.
  • Uncontrolled active infectious diseases, malignancies, ect.
  • 9) Participants with hepatic or renal insufficiency, defined as:
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) > 2.5 × ULN (Upper Limit of Normal);
  • Serum total bilirubin > 2.5 × ULN;
  • Creatinine (Cr) > 1.5 × ULN.
  • 10) Urine amylase ≥ 1.5 × ULN, or any other laboratory abnormality deemed by the investigator to be clinically significant and incompatible with study participation.
  • 11) History of acute diabetic complications (e.g., diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state) within the past 3 months.
  • 12) History of gastrointestinal surgery within the past year, or the presence of severe, active gastrointestinal disease that is not stabilized and may affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion.
  • 13) Know hypersensitivity or allergy to any active ingredient or excipient of the investigational product.
  • 14) Use of antibiotic therapy or intake of probiotics/prebiotic supplements within 3 month prior to screening.
  • 15) Excessive alcohol consumption (defined as > 30 grams per day for men or > 20 gram, sraems) with the past 10 years.
  • 16) pregnant or lactating women.
  • 17) Any other medical condition that, in the judgement of the investigator, may put the participant at increased or be aggravated by participation in the study. The specific reason for exclusion based on this criterion must be documented.

Treatment and study plan

AKM Lab-01

Drug

A specific dose of AKM Lab-01 will be administered orally once daily for a period of 3 months.

Placebo

Drug

Placebo will be administered orally once daily for a period of 3 months.

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in BMI

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 30, Day 60, Day 90

    Changes in BMI from baseline will be assessed

  2. Changes in body weight

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 30, Day 60, Day 90

    Changes in body weight from baseline will be assessed.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes in TC

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 90

    Changes in serum TC from baseline will be assessed.

  2. Changes in HbA1c

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 30, Day 90

    Changes in HbA1c from baseline will be assessed.

  3. Changes in Uric Acid

    Time frame: Baseline, Day30, Day90

    Changes in Uric Acid from baseline will be assessed.

  4. Changes in Blood Pressure

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 30, Day 60, Day 90

    Changes of systolic and diastolic blood pressure from baseline will be assessed.

  5. Changes in LDL-C

    Time frame: Baseline, Day 90

    Changes in serum LDL-C from baseline will be assessed.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Baojia Huang

CONTACT

[email protected]

86-020-31603387

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Moon (Guangzhou) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial to Access the Efficacy and Safety of Akkermansia Muciniphila AKM Lab-01 in Participents With Overweigh and Obesity

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Jan 12, 2026
Registry last updated
Jun 29, 2026

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