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First received: August 19, 2023

Clinical Trial: Effect of Tirzepatide Plus Intensive Lifestyle Therapy on Body Weight and Metabolic Health in Latinos With Obesity

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Obesity

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Effect of Tirzepatide Plus Intensive Lifestyle Therapy on Body Weight and Metabolic Health in Latinos With Obesity

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to conduct a three-arm 52-week, randomized controlled trial with double blind treatment to evaluate the effects of a drug called tirzepatide in combination with an innovative, culturally-appropriate, intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) delivered by community health workers (CHWs) in Latino adults with obesity.Participants will be randomized to 1) standard care (SC, n=25); 2) culturally-tailored dietary and behavioral intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI, n=25) provided by CHWs plus…

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