Drugs / LEAP2
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LEAP2

Peptide targets GHSR via inhibition

Developed for
obesity disorder
Investigated by
University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen

Trials 5

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT04897984 May → Jun 2021 obesity disorder University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT04621409 Nov 2020 → Feb 2021 obesity disorder University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT07171723 Sep → Dec 2025 overdue obesity disorder University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
— NCT06254365 Feb 2024 → Sep 2025 overdue obesity disorder University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT05603598 Aug 2022 → May 2023 obesity disorder University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen Unknown No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 7 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as LEAP2 “The study aim to delineate the effects of the naturally occurring peptide liver-enriched antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP-2) on postprandial glucose metabolism and food intake in...” NCT04621409 ↗
5

“This study aims to investigate the kinetics of exogenous LEAP2 in healthy subjects.” NCT04897984 ↗

“IV infusion of LEAP2, approximately 5.5 hours” NCT05603598 ↗

NCT05603598 ↗

NCT07171723 ↗

NCT06254365 ↗

Known as liver-enriched antimicrobial peptide 2 “The study aim to delineate the effects of the naturally occurring peptide liver-enriched antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP-2) on postprandial glucose metabolism and food intake in...” NCT04621409 ↗
2

“the gene encoding liver enriched antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP2), a naturally occurring human peptide, was significantly upregulated compared to baseline expression.” NCT06254365 ↗

“the naturally occurring peptide liver-enriched antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP-2)” NCT05603598 ↗

Known as Liver-Expressed Antimicrobial Peptide 2 “Continuous intravenous infusion of LEAP2 (Liver-Expressed Antimicrobial Peptide 2), an endogenous inverse agonist and competitive antagonist of the ghrelin receptor (GHSR),...” NCT07171723 ↗
Action Inhibit “LEAP-2 was recently shown to antagonize ghrelin function in response to feeding in mice.” NCT04621409 ↗
Modality Peptide “the naturally occurring peptide liver-enriched antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP-2)” NCT04621409 ↗
Route Intravenous “IV infusion of LEAP2, approximately 5 hours” NCT04621409 ↗
Target GHSR “an endogenous inverse agonist and competitive antagonist of the GHSR” NCT07171723 ↗