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Not yet recruitingNCT07767942UNISHAPE-OSA-1Updated Aug 25, 2026

UBT251 Injection Phase Ⅲ Study (OSA-NPAP)

A Phase 3 interventional study of UBT251 and UBT251 in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity, sponsored by The United Bio-Technology (Hengqin) Co., Ltd.. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-25.

Sponsored by The United Bio-Technology (Hengqin) Co., Ltd. · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
150
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of investigational drug UBT251 in the treatment of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with obesity, as well as to assess its safety. The key research question is:

Does UBT251 reduce the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) in participants?

UBT251 will be compared with placebo (an inactive substance identical in appearance) to determine its efficacy in treating moderate-to-severe OSA.

Participants will:

Receive weekly subcutaneous injections of either UBT251 or placebo for a duration of 52 weeks

Undergo examinations and testing at protocol-specified visit windows

Have their AHI assessed following the 52-week treatment period

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Conditions studied

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity

Keywords

  • obstructive sleep apnea
  • obesity
  • GLP-1
  • GIP
  • GCG
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female participants aged 18 to 75 years inclusive at the time of signing the informed consent form.
  • Confirmed diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 3rd Edition, Text Revision (ICSD-3-TR) criteria, with a polysomnography (PSG) showing an Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) ≥ 15 events/hour at screening.
  • Participants who are unwilling or unsuitable to receive positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, and who have not received PAP therapy within 4 weeks prior to screening.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 28 kg/m² at screening.
  • Weight has been stable for 3 months prior to screening (body weight change \< 5%) (based on self-report).
  • Participants of childbearing potential and their partners must have no plan for conception from screening until 6 months after completion of the trial, voluntarily use effective contraceptive measures, and have no plan to donate sperm or oocytes within 6 months after trial completion.
  • Willingness to provide written informed consent and strictly comply with the protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known hypersensitivity to the investigational drug, its excipients, or other drugs with similar pharmacological activity.
  • Use of any of the following within 3 months prior to screening:

    1. GLP-1 receptor agonists or similar drugs;
    2. biguanides, SGLT-2 inhibitors, DPP-4 inhibitors, or any other hypoglycemic agents;
    3. weight-influencing medications (including systemic glucocorticoids, tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers);
    4. over-the-counter weight-loss drugs, prescription weight-loss drugs (e.g., orlistat), or lipolytic injections; stimulants, sedative-hypnotics, opioids, trazodone, or muscle relaxants;
    5. medications that may affect excessive daytime sleepiness assessment.
  • History or evidence of:

    1. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or other types of diabetes (except history of gestational diabetes);
    2. History of acute or chronic pancreatitis, or pancreatic surgery;
    3. History of symptomatic gallbladder disease within 1 year prior to screening;
    4. Personal or family history (first-degree relatives, i.e., parents, children, or siblings) of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2);
    5. Presence of endocrine diseases that may significantly affect body weight;
    6. History of bariatric surgery or planned weight-loss procedures (with specific exceptions for procedures >1 year prior);
    7. Previous history of depression, or Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score ≥ 15 at screening, or history of severe mental illness;
    8. positive C-SSRS for suicidal ideation/behavior;
    9. History of clinically significant cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease within 6 months;
    10. History or presence of severe retinal or macular lesions;
    11. History of sleep apnea surgery or major ENT surgery that may still affect breathing;
    12. History or presence at screening of clinically relevant medical conditions (other than OSA) or psychiatric disorders related to insomnia or excessive sleepiness;
    13. Receiving other active device therapies for OSA;
    14. Presence of other sleep disorders besides OSA;
    15. History or diagnosis of obesity hypoventilation syndrome or diurnal hypercapnia;
    16. Requirement for supplemental oxygen therapy;
    17. Severe craniofacial bony deformities or abnormalities significantly affecting the airway;
    18. Presence of gastrointestinal motility disorders, gastrointestinal diseases increasing post-dose risks, or history of major gastrointestinal surgery;
    19. malignancy within 5 years (except cured skin, cervical, or prostate in situ);
    20. Major surgery, severe trauma, or severe infection within 1 month;
    21. Concomitant diseases affecting participant safety, efficacy evaluation, or compliance.
  • Abnormal lab results:

    1. HbA1c ≥6.5% or FPG ≥7.0 mmol/L;
    2. ALT/AST ≥3×ULN or total bilirubin ≥1.5×ULN or eGFR \<60 mL/min/1.73m²;
    3. calcitonin ≥50 pg/mL;
    4. uncontrolled thyroid dysfunction or TI-RADS ≥4a nodules;
    5. fasting TG ≥5.6 mmol/L;
    6. amylase/lipase >2×ULN;
    7. INR >ULN;
    8. hemoglobin \<90 g/L;
    9. untreated hypertension (SBP ≥160 and/or DBP ≥100 mmHg);
    10. clinically significant ECG abnormalities (2nd/3rd degree AV block, QTcF >470ms female/>450ms male, WPW, HR \<50 or >110);
    11. positive HBV-DNA, HCV-RNA, HIV, or dual-positive syphilis;
    12. Physical examination, vital signs, laboratory tests, or other assessments showing clinically significant abnormalities that pose a significant risk to the participant or interfere with the evaluation of safety or PK results, rendering the participant unsuitable for the trial.
  • Participation in another interventional clinical trial within 3 months prior to screening.
  • Blood loss ≥400 mL or blood transfusion within 3 months prior to screening.
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse (female >7 or male >14 standard drinks/week).
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Unable to tolerate venipuncture or history of needle/blood phobia.
  • Any other condition deemed unsuitable by the investigator.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
150 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    UBT251 Dose 1

    Participants will receive UBT251 subcutaneously (SC).

    Drug: UBT251

  • Experimental
    UBT251 Dose 2

    Participants will receive UBT251 subcutaneously (SC).

    Drug: UBT251

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Participants will receive placebo.

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugUBT251

    Administered SC

  • DrugUBT251

    Administered SC

  • DrugPlacebo

    Administered SC

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI)

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 52

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage change from baseline in AHI

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 52

  2. Percentage of participants with a reduction in AHI ≥ 50% from baseline

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 52

  3. Percentage of participants with an AHI < 5 events/hour or an AHI ≥ 5 and ≤ 14 events/hour with an Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score ≤ 10

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 52

  4. Percentage change from baseline in body weight

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 52

  5. Percentage of participants with a reduction in AHI ≥ 50% from baseline and a reduction in body weight ≥ 10% from baseline

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 20, Week 52

  6. Percentage change from baseline in the Sleep Apnea-Specific Hypoxia Burden (SASHB)

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 20, Week 52

  7. Change from baseline in the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Sleep-Related Impairment Short Form 8a and PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Short Form 8b scores

    range: 0 to 100 for both scales; higher scores indicate worse sleep-related impairment and worse sleep disturbance, respectively

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 20, Week 52

  8. Percentage of participants with improvement in the EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaire

    range: 0 to 1; higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 20, Week 52

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07767942
Lead sponsor
The United Bio-Technology (Hengqin) Co., Ltd.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 17, 2026
Start date
Sep 18, 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Sep 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Oct 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 25, 2026

Study contacts

Linong Ji, MD
Contact
jiln@bjmu.edu.cn
+8610-88325372

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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