New obesity pill shows promise in early trial

NCT ID NCT06717425

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new daily pill called PF-07976016 in 263 adults with obesity. Participants received either the active drug or a placebo for several weeks. Researchers measured weight changes and tracked any side effects to see if the drug is safe and helps with weight loss.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

PF-07976016 (a daily pill for weight loss)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new daily medication to help people with obesity lose weight safely.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2a trial, so results may not confirm effectiveness or safety. The drug may cause side effects or fail to show meaningful weight loss compared to placebo.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AMR Clinical

    Norman, Oklahoma, 73069, United States

  • Accellacare - Wilmington

    Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401, United States

  • Anaheim Clinical Trials, LLC

    Anaheim, California, 92801, United States

  • Artemis Institute for Clinical Research

    San Diego, California, 92103, United States

  • Canadian Phase Onward

    Toronto, Ontario, M3J 0K2, Canada

  • Capital Area Research, LLC

    Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011, United States

  • Centrum Badan Klinicznych PI-House sp. z o.o.

    Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 80-546, Poland

  • Centrum Medyczne Pratia Gdynia

    Gdynia, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 81-338, Poland

  • Centrum Zdrowia Metabolicznego Pawel Bogdanski

    Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, 60-589, Poland

  • Chrysalis Clinical Research

    St. George, Utah, 84790, United States

  • Clinical & Translational Research Center

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • Consano Clinical Research, LLC

    Shavano Park, Texas, 78231, United States

  • Cornerstone Nutrition and Diabetes

    Norman, Oklahoma, 73069, United States

  • Cotton O'Neil Diabetes & Endocrinology

    Topeka, Kansas, 66606, United States

  • Dawson Clinical Research Inc.

    Guelph, Ontario, N1H 1B1, Canada

  • East-West Medical Research Institute

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814, United States

  • Ekamed

    Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, 20-718, Poland

  • Elligo Clinical Research Center

    Austin, Texas, 78704, United States

  • L-MARC Research Center

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40213, United States

  • Medicome Sp. z o. o.

    Oświęcim, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 32-600, Poland

  • Milestone Research Inc.

    London, Ontario, N5W 6A2, Canada

  • New Horizon Research Center

    Miami, Florida, 33165, United States

  • Ocean West Research Clinic

    Surrey, British Columbia, V3Z 2N6, Canada

  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

  • Renstar Medical Research

    Ocala, Florida, 34470, United States

  • Renstar Medical Research

    Ocala, Florida, 34471, United States

  • Rochester Clinical Research, LLC

    Rochester, New York, 14609, United States

  • Rophe Adult and Pediatric Medicine/SKYCRNG

    Union City, Georgia, 30291, United States

  • Selma Medical Associates

    Winchester, Virginia, 22601, United States

  • Southwest Internal Medicine, PC

    St. George, Utah, 84790, United States

  • St Johns Center for Clinical Research

    Saint Augustine, Florida, 32086, United States

  • StudyMetrix Research

    City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63303, United States

  • Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology, P.A.

    Austin, Texas, 78749, United States

  • The Wharton Medical Clinic Clinical Trials Inc.

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 5G8, Canada

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • Velocity Clinical Research, Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States

  • Westside Center for Clinical Research

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32205, United States