The Healthy Balance Study

Currently Recruiting

29 Dec 2025 to 9 Mar 2026

$8,120

Brisbane, Australia

We are conducting a clinical trial to explore a potential new treatment for weight management and metabolic disorders. This treatment is being developed to support healthy weight loss whilst helping the body maintain lean muscle mass, which plays an important role in long-term weight maintenance. Through this study, we hope to better understand whether this new approach can provide a safe and effective option for people who may benefit from additional support with managing their weight. By joining the trial, you’ll be contributing to important research that could help improve weight management options in the future.

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Join our clinical trial

This is a first-in-human (FIH) study, meaning it is the first time the potential treatment is being tested in people. The study has been carefully designed with strict safety protocols and has been approved by an independent ethics committee.

Before joining, you’ll receive detailed information about the study, meet with a doctor, and have the chance to ask any questions.

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Why participate?

  • Contribute to Research that supports communities across the globe.
  • Help Make Treatments More Inclusive and Effective
  • Be the Reason Better Treatments Move Forward

Trial details

Study medication

Administered as a subcutaneous injection

Additional eligibility

  • Non-smokers or smoking ≤5 cigarettes per day within 90 days before Screening

Are you a match?

Age

18 - 55 years old

Remuneration

$8,120 *with screening reimbursement. Please see T&Cs.

Gender

Male or Female

BMI

BMI 25 - 40 kg/m2

Commitment

7 nights, 8 clinic visits

Medical condition

Not taking any medications

Register Your Interest

This form takes around 3–5 minutes to complete. Your information will remain confidential and is used only to assess your eligibility for current or future research studies.
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Medications & Contraception Requirements

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  • Abstinence from sex with anyone of the opposite sex for at least 2 months
  • Using a condom + your female sexual partner(s) using a separate form of birth control
  • You or your sexual partner(s) had a vasectomy/hysterectomy
  • Your sexual partner(s) are post-menopausal


Only you taking birth control or your partner(s) using a condom is not an acceptable option, but using both together is. The morning after pill is not an acceptable form of birth control.

  • Abstinence, by choice, from sex with anyone of the opposite sex for the last 2 months + remaining abstinent for at least 2 months after study participation
  • You using birth control + your male sexual partner(s) using a condom
  • You or your sexual partner(s) had a hysterectomy/vasectomy
  • You are post-menopausal



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Study Preferences

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