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This is a research study testing a new medication called to see if it can help people with excess weight and knee osteoarthritis. The medication is given as a weekly injection under the skin, along with diet and exercise changes. Researchers want to know if this treatment is safe and how well it works to reduce weight and knee pain.
Knee osteoarthritis causes pain and stiffness, and extra weight makes it worse. Doctors are looking for new ways to help people lose weight while also reducing their joint pain, since current options don't always work well enough for everyone.
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If you join this study, you'll receive either the new medication or a placebo injection once a week under your skin. You'll also need to follow a reduced-calorie diet and increase your physical activity. Throughout the study, you'll visit the research site for check-ins, answer questions about your pain and symptoms, and complete standard medical tests. The study involves about 400 participants total, and which treatment you receive will be decided randomly by chance.
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