Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and obesity are prevalent health problems. The relationship between obesity and Type 2 diabetes is well established. If you are committed to make a change in your weight and gain better control of your glucose, this research study may be an opportunity for you. All study participants will receive regular diet, physical activity, and lifestyle management counseling sessions throughout the study.
We are seeking volunteers who are living with obesity or are overweight and who have been diagnosed with T2D.  The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of an injectable research medication to a placebo on body weight and blood sugar levels. The study duration is about 58 weeks. There are 51 visits to our office of which 48 weekly visits are for research medication injections.