Pfizer tests experimental pill to help older adults regain lost appetite
NCT ID NCT07086664
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study tested an experimental drug called PF-07258669 in older adults (ages 60-89) who are at risk of malnutrition. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and how it affects the body. Participants took the drug or a placebo for 16 weeks. The study was terminated early, and only 7 people enrolled.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PF-07258669 (oral tablet)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a treatment for unintended weight loss in older adults, helping improve appetite and nutrition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small Phase 1 trial in healthy volunteers, not patients. The study was terminated, so results may not be available. Safety and effectiveness are not yet known.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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AA Medical Research Center
Flint, Michigan, 48504, United States
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Accel Research Sites - Birmingham Clinical Research Unit
Birmingham, Alabama, 35216, United States
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Alpha Recherche Clinique
Québec, Quebec, G3K 2P8, Canada
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Bradenton Research Center, Inc.
Bradenton, Florida, 34205, United States
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Centre de Recherche Saint-Louis inc.
Québec, G1W 4R4, Canada
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Circuit Clinical
Secaucus, New Jersey, 07094, United States
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Circuit Clinical /North Hudson Community Action Corporation
West New York, New Jersey, 07093, United States
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Clinical Research Professionals
Chesterfield, Missouri, 63005, United States
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De La Cruz Research Center, LLC
Miami, Florida, 33184, United States
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Diex Recherche Inc. Division Victoriaville
Victoriaville, Quebec, G6P 3Z8, Canada
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Headlands Research Orlando
Orlando, Florida, 32819, United States
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JEM Research Institute
Atlantis, Florida, 33462, United States
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Javara - Nevada Health Centers - Carson City
Carson City, Nevada, 89706, United States
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Yao Tokushukai General Hospital
Yao Shi, Osaka, 581-0011, Japan
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