New pill for weight loss enters human testing
NCT ID NCT06562907
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase study tests a new oral drug called GS-4571 in healthy people, non-diabetic obese individuals, and non-obese people with type 2 diabetes. The main goals are to see how the drug moves through the body, how safe it is, and how food or acid-reducing drugs affect it. About 134 participants will take single or multiple doses, with some receiving a placebo. This is a safety and dosing trial, not yet testing if the drug works for 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
- GS-4571 (oral drug)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new oral medication for weight management, potentially helping with obesity and type 2 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial focused on safety and dosing, not effectiveness. The drug may not work or could have side effects. Results may not apply to broader populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 134 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals must be glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) naïve OR last dose was at least 6 months prior to screening. * Part A (SAD) and Part B (Food/PPI Effect): eligible individuals in Cohorts 1-4, (optional cohort 5) and 6 will include healthy individuals with BMI of ≥ 19 and \< 30 kg/m\^2, and no significant medical history. Individuals will also be in good general health as determined by the investigator at the screening evaluation performed no more than 28 days prior to the scheduled first dose. * Part C (MAD in nondiabetic obese individuals): Eligible individuals in Cohorts 7-9 and (optional cohort 10) will be individuals with obesity with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m\^2 and \< 45 kg/m\^2 with a total body weight \> 50 kg, and nondiabetic (HbA1c \< 6.5%). Eligible individuals will also be individuals with stable body weight (\< 5% change) for 90 days prior to screening visit based on individual report. * Part D (multiple doses in non-obese T2DM): eligible individuals in Cohort 11 will be individuals with T2DM HbA1c ≥ 7.0% and ≤ 10.5% with BMI of ≥ 19 and \< 30 kg/m\^2 and treated with diet and/or exercise, and/or metformin monotherapy. Key Exclusion Criteria: * Have any serious or active medical or psychiatric illness (including depression) that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with individual treatment, assessment, or compliance with the protocol. This would include acute pancreatitis, or history of pancreatitis, acute gallbladder disease, and renal, cardiac, hematological, hepatic, pulmonary (including chronic asthma), endocrine (including diabetes \[with the exception of T2DM for individuals included in Part D only\]), central nervous, gastrointestinal (including an ulcer), vascular, metabolic (thyroid disorders, adrenal disease), immunodeficiency disorders, active infection, or malignancy that are clinically significant or requiring treatment. * Current symptoms of diabetic retinopathy or examination indicating diabetic retinopathy within one year of screening. * Any electrolyte disturbances identified at screening considered to be clinically significant in the opinion of the investigator (eg, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, or hypomagnesemia). * Any condition that could lead to electrolyte disturbances (eg, eating disorder) in the opinion of the investigator. * History of syncope, palpitations, or unexplained dizziness. * Active, or history of, significant cardiac disease or conduction abnormality * History of implanted defibrillator or pacemaker. * Have been treated with the following within 6 months prior to screening or is expected to receive these agents during the study: GLP-1RAs, systemic steroids, immunosuppressant therapies, or chemotherapeutic agents (eg, corticosteroids, immunoglobulins, other immune or cytokine-based therapies). * Previously stopped use of GLP-1RAs secondary to severe side effects including nausea, constipation, diarrhea, or emesis. Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ICON
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84124, United States
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ICON Early Phase Services, LLC
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78232, United States
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Qps-Mra, Llc.
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33143, United States
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