Two leading GLP-1 therapies for obesity and type 2 diabetes

Semaglutide vs tirzepatide: trial pipelines compared

A side-by-side view of the semaglutide and tirzepatide clinical trial pipelines, built from live ClinicalTrials.gov data and refreshed daily. ClinicalTrials.gov lists 16+ phase 2–4 trials for semaglutide and 16+ for tirzepatide. Add up to three more drugs to widen the comparison.

semaglutide (16) vs tirzepatide (16)16 active20142030
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semaglutide
SUSTAIN™ 4P3
SUSTAIN™P3
SUSTAIN 7P3
STEP 3P3
STEP 6P3
STEP7P3
ASCEND PLUSP4
A Phase III Study Comparing the Weight Loss Effects of Semaglutide Injection and Wegovy®P3
A Study of HRS9531 Versus Semaglutide Once Weekly as Add-on Therapy to Metformin Monotherapy or in Combination With SGLT2 Inhibitors in Participants With Type 2 DiabetesP3
A Study of BGM0504 in Participants with Type 2 DiabetesP3
A Research Study Comparing How Well Different Doses of the Medicine NNC0519-0130 Can Reduce Kidney Damage in People Living With Chronic Kidney DiseaseP2
Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Injection Vs WEGOVY® in Chinese Obese PatientsP3
A Clinical Study Comparing Semaglutide Injection and Wegovy® for Weight Management in Obese SubjectsP3
Phase III Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide and Ozempic® in Patients With Type 2 DiabetesP3
Phase III Clinical Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of GZR18 Injection and Semaglutide (Wegovy®) in Adult Obese or Overweight SubjectsP3
AMAZE 8P3
tirzepatide
A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes MellitusP2
A Long-term Safety Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Participants With Type 2 DiabetesP3
SURPASS-3P3
SURPASS-5P3
SURMOUNT-OSAP3
SURPASS-CN-INSP3
TREASURE-CKDP2
A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) Once Weekly in Adolescent Participants Who Have Obesity or Overweight With Weight-Related ComorbiditiesP3
A Master Protocol Study (LY900038) of Multiple Intervention-Specific-Appendices (ISAs) in Adult Participants With Obesity or OverweightP2
A Research Study to See How Well CagriSema Compared to Tirzepatide Helps People With Obesity Lose WeightP3
A Study of Orforglipron for the Maintenance of Body Weight Reduction in Participants Who Have Obesity or Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities (ATTAIN-MAINTAIN)P3
REIMAGINE 5P3
STOP KNEE-OAP4
STAY-LEANP4
GYMINDAP2
LOCITTP2

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Head to head

Registered phase 2–4 trial activity for each drug, computed from live ClinicalTrials.gov data.

semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy)GLP-1 & incretin therapies
16+

Major trials tracked

14

Phase 3 trials

4

Actively recruiting

Jun 2027

Next phase 3 readout

tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound)GLP-1 & incretin therapies
16+

Major trials tracked

9

Phase 3 trials

2

Actively recruiting

None scheduled

Next phase 3 readout

Key trials across both drugs

Top 16 registered phase 2–4 trials across semaglutide and tirzepatide, ordered by phase and status. Trial names open the full ComplyRx trial page; NCT ids link to ClinicalTrials.gov.

DrugTrialTitlePhaseStatusPrimary completion
tirzepatideNCT06191848STOP KNEE-OA: Subcutaneous Tirzepatide Once-weekly in Patients With Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis (STOP KNEE…Phase 4RecruitingMay 2027
tirzepatideNCT06854614STAY-LEAN: Sequential or CombinaTion Anti-obesitY Medication With Muscle Preservation for Weight Loss and M…Phase 4Active, not recruitingApr 2027
semaglutideNCT05441267ASCEND PLUS: A Study of Cardiovascular Events iN Diabetes PlusPhase 4Active, not recruitingAug 2028
semaglutideNCT06716216A Study of BGM0504 in Participants with Type 2 DiabetesPhase 3RecruitingMar 2026
semaglutideNCT07036172Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Injection Vs WEGOVY® in Chinese Obese PatientsPhase 3RecruitingApr 2026
semaglutideNCT07150975Phase III Clinical Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of GZR18 Injection and Semaglutide (W…Phase 3RecruitingJun 2027
semaglutideNCT06633783A Phase III Study Comparing the Weight Loss Effects of Semaglutide Injection and Wegovy®Phase 3Not yet recruitingMay 2026
tirzepatideNCT06075667A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) Once Weekly in Adolescent Participants Who Have Obesity or Ov…Phase 3Active, not recruitingJun 2026
semaglutideNCT06738979A Clinical Study Comparing Semaglutide Injection and Wegovy® for Weight Management in Obese Subj…Phase 3Not yet recruitingJul 2026
semaglutideNCT07046273Phase III Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide and Ozempic® in Patients With…Phase 3Not yet recruitingAug 2028
semaglutideNCT07400107AMAZE 8: AMAZE 8: A Research Study Investigating How Well the Medicine NNC0487-0111 Compared to Semagluti…Phase 3Not yet recruitingDec 2028
semaglutideNCT02128932SUSTAIN™ 4: Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Once Weekly Versus Insulin Glargine Once Daily as add-on to M…Phase 3CompletedSept 2015
semaglutideNCT02254291SUSTAIN™: A Trial Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Semaglutide Once Weekly Versus Sitagliptin Once Dai…Phase 3CompletedNov 2015
semaglutideNCT02648204SUSTAIN 7: Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide Versus Dulaglutide as add-on to Metformin in Subjects With Ty…Phase 3CompletedApr 2017
semaglutideNCT03611582STEP 3: Research Study to Look at How Well Semaglutide is at Lowering Weight When Taken Together With an…Phase 3CompletedMar 2020
semaglutideNCT03811574STEP 6: STEP 6: Research Study Investigating How Well Semaglutide Works in People Living With Overweight…Phase 3CompletedNov 2020

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FAQ

How do the semaglutide and tirzepatide clinical pipelines compare?
ClinicalTrials.gov currently lists 16+ phase 2–4 trials for semaglutide and 16+ for tirzepatide. The timeline above plots both side by side and refreshes daily.
Where does this data come from?
All trial data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (CTGov) and refreshed on this page daily. ComplyRx does not add efficacy or superiority claims; the comparison shows registered trial activity only.
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