New shot could curb heavy drinking in overweight adults

NCT ID NCT06987513

First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tests a weekly injection called pemvidutide in 100 overweight or obese adults with moderate-to-severe alcohol use disorder. The goal is to see if it reduces the number of heavy drinking days compared to a placebo. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo for 24 weeks, and researchers track drinking patterns and safety.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Altimmune Clinical Study Site

    Los Angeles, California, 90038, United States

  • Altimmune Clinical Study Site

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • Altimmune Clinical Study Site

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States

  • Altimmune Clinical Study Site

    Fort Myers, Florida, 33912, United States

  • Altimmune Clinical Study Site

    University Park, Florida, 34201, United States

  • Altimmune Clinical Study Site

    North Canton, Ohio, 44720, United States

  • Altimmune Clinical Study Site

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136, United States

  • Altimmune Clinical Study Site

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Altimmune Clinical Study Site

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02923, United States

  • Altimmune Clinical Study Site

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • Altimmune Clinical Study Site

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

  • Altimmune Clinical Study Site

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

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