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What research findings does CBL-514 have regarding the reduction of local subcutaneous fat?

CBL-514 improves doctor/patient ratings and MRI-measured fat volume. Another study reports: reduction in abdominal subcutaneous fat volume; about 69.6% achieved ≥150 mL reduction in 8 weeks.[1] ↗ [2] ↗

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Comparison of study design and results

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LiteratureStudy subjects and designObservation and discoveryScope of Explanation
2026 · PMID 42159040Human random stage IIb; Local abdominal fatCBL-514 improves doctor/patient ratings and MRI-measured fat volume.Clinically developed formulation, cannot be equated with research materials on the website.
2025 · PMID 40037659Human single-blind placebo-controlled randomized Phase IIDecrease in abdominal subcutaneous fat volume; Approximately 69.6% decrease to ≥150 mL after 8 weeks.Short-term local body shaping endpoints, not full-body weight loss.
2022 · PMID 35709509Human dose-exploration Phase IIaSpecific dosage reduced abdominal fat volume and thickness.2022 early study; dosing density and full bottle specifications cannot be mixed up.

References

Human Study2026REF. 01

What are the changes in MRI and scoring in phase IIb local fat study?

Research Findings

CBL-514 improves doctor/patient ratings and MRI-measured fat volume.[1] ↗

Study Design

Human random stage IIb; Local abdominal fat

Scope & Limitations

Clinically developed formulation, cannot be equated with research materials on the website.

View the Article Title and Full Citation+

Randomized Phase 2b Trial of CBL-514 Injection for Abdominal Subcutaneous Fat Reduction With Clinician- and Patient-reported Outcomes and MRI Assessment.

Lorenc ZP, Gold M, Schlessinger J, Lain ET, Smith S, Downie J, Cox SE, Ling YF, Sheu AY, Lu CY, Chou YC.

Aesthetic Surgery Journal · Volume and Year 2026
First published 2026-05-20 · PMID 42159040
DOI 10.1093/asj/sjag092

Human Study2025REF. 02

What has been observed in the Abdominal Subcutaneous Fat Randomized Trial?

Research Findings

Decrease in abdominal subcutaneous fat volume; Approximately 69.6% decrease to ≥150 mL after 8 weeks.[2] ↗

Study Design

Human single-blind placebo-controlled randomized Phase II

Scope & Limitations

Short-term local body shaping endpoints, not full-body weight loss.

View the Article Title and Full Citation+

Efficacy and Safety of CBL-514 Injection in Reducing Abdominal Subcutaneous Fat: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase II Study.

Gold M, Schlessinger J, Goodman GJ, Dayan S, DuBois J, Ling YF, Sheu AY, Ho WWS, Chou YC.

Aesthetic Surgery Journal · Volume and Year 2025
First published 2025-05-01 · PMID 40037659
DOI 10.1093/asj/sjaf032

Human Study2022REF. 03

What were the findings of early local fat trials of CBL-514?

Research Findings

Specific dosage reduced abdominal fat volume and thickness.[3] ↗

Study Design

Human dose-exploration Phase IIa

Scope & Limitations

2022 early study; dosing density and full bottle specifications cannot be mixed up.

View the Article Title and Full Citation+

Efficacy of a Novel Injection Lipolysis to Induce Targeted Adipocyte Apoptosis: A Randomized, Phase IIa Study of CBL-514 Injection on Abdominal Subcutaneous Fat Reduction.

Goodman GJ, Ho WWS, Chang KJ, Ling YF, Sheu AY.

Aesthetic Surgery Journal · Volume and Year 2022
First published 2022-10-01 · PMID 35709509
DOI 10.1093/asj/sjac162

Common issues and corresponding evidence

What research findings does CBL-514 have regarding the reduction of local subcutaneous fat?+

CBL-514 improves doctor/patient ratings and MRI-measured fat volume. Another study reports: reduction in abdominal subcutaneous fat volume; about 69.6% achieved ≥150 mL reduction in 8 weeks.[1] ↗ [2] ↗

Does CBL-514 reducing local fat equal overall weight loss?+

Not equal. The main studies used abdominal subcutaneous fat volume, thickness, or local scores, addressing local fat reduction, not whole-body weight loss.[1] ↗ [2] ↗ [3] ↗

CBL-514—these conclusions apply to which study populations?+

Human randomization Phase IIb; Local abdominal fat; Human single-blind placebo Randomization Phase II; Human dose exploration Phase IIa. Clinical development formulations cannot be equated with website research materials.[1] ↗ [2] ↗ [3] ↗

CBL-514

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