GLP-1 & weight-loss clinical trials in South Dakota
2 GLP-1 or weight-loss trials are recruiting in South Dakota as of July 14, 2026, with sites in Rapid City. Many studies reimburse time and travel — the amount is set by each study and confirmed when you contact the team.
- A Study of Orforglipron (LY3502970) in Participants With Obesity or Overweight and Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee
Phase 3 · ~800 participants · NCT07153471
Studied intervention: Orforglipron
South Dakota site: Rapid City
- A Research Study on How Well Cagrilintide and CagriSema Work in Children and Adolescents With Excess Body Weight
Phase 3 · ~460 participants · NCT07253285
Studied intervention: Cagrilintide, Semaglutide, Placebo cagrilintide, Placebo semaglutide
South Dakota site: Rapid City
What joining a GLP-1 trial in South Dakota actually involves
Every study above is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov, the US National Library of Medicine's public registry, and each link goes straight to that record — the one place the eligibility criteria, the schedule of visits and the contact details are kept current. A recruiting listing means the study is actively enrolling; it does not mean you are eligible until the study team screens you.
- Reimbursement is not the same as payment. Many studies cover time and travel, but the amount is set per study and confirmed by the team — treat any specific figure you see elsewhere as unverified until they tell you.
- You may receive a placebo. Most of these are randomized, so joining is not a guaranteed route to the active drug. That is worth weighing if your goal is treatment rather than contributing to the evidence.
- Trial participation is free to join and separate from a prescription. If your aim is to start a GLP-1 now, compare the cash-pay routes instead — trials are a different path with a different purpose.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), public-domain data, snapshot July 14, 2026. This is not medical advice or a recruitment service — confirm status, eligibility, and compensation on each linked ClinicalTrials.gov record and discuss any trial with your clinician.