Efficacy and Safety of ALT-801 in the Treatment of Obesity

Exclusion Criteria

• •Weight gain or loss \> 5% in the 3 months prior to randomization or \>10% in the 6 months prior to screening
• •Diabetes and related conditions:
• •1. History or clinical evidence of diabetes mellitus of any type, including Type 1, Type 2, or mature onset diabetes of the young (MODY)
• •2. HbA1c \> 6.5%, fasting glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL (6.9 mmol/L), and/or random glucose of ≥ 200 mg/dL (11.0mmol/L) at screening
• •Obesity and related conditions:
• •1. Obesity induced by known genetic causes or endocrine disorders (eg, Cushing Syndrome, inadequately treated hypothyroidism, defined as thyroid-stimulating hormone \[TSH\] \> 6 mIU/L)
• •2. History of bariatric surgery or other surgical treatment for obesity (eg, gastric banding, gastric bypass), or planned surgery or surgical treatment during the study. Liposuction and/or abdominoplasty performed \>1 year before screening is allowed. Endoscopically placed intragastric balloons will be allowed if removed \> 1 year before screening.
• •Gastrointestinal conditions:
• •1. History of acute or chronic pancreatitis within 1 year (365 days) before screening
• •2. History of or acute significant gastrointestinal (GI) disorder (eg, peptic ulcers, severe gastroesophageal reflux disease \[GERD\],
• •3. History of GI surgery, including cholecystectomy and antrectomy. Surgery for appendicitis and small bowel resection \>20cm is acceptable.
• •4. History of inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease or any medical condition or surgery that could affect gastric emptying, stool frequency or stool consistency. (Irritable bowel syndrome is permitted provided that bowel frequency and consistency are normal off treatment.)
• •Mental health conditions:
• •1. Untreated depressive disorder, defined as a Patient Health Questionaire-9 (PHQ-9) score of ≥ 15 at screening
• •2. Suicide ideation, defined as type 4 or 5 on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale(C-SSRS) at screening, lifelong history of a suicide attempt, or suicidal behavior within 30 days before screening
• •3. Other severe psychiatric disorder (eg, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)