Pfizer tests experimental drug to slow stomach emptying in obesity
NCT ID NCT07508241
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-stage study tests an experimental drug called PF-08653944 in 20 overweight or obese adults. Researchers want to see how it affects the speed at which the stomach empties food, using a common painkiller as a marker. The main goals are to understand the drug's effects and check for side effects, which could help plan larger future studies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PF-08653944 (also called MET097)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help researchers understand how PF-08653944 affects digestion, potentially guiding future treatments for weight management.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The medicine may cause side effects or fail to show meaningful effects on stomach emptying.
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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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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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 years and older
- 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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults ≥18 years at screening, male or female, generally healthy as determined by medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and ECG. * Body mass index (BMI) 27-45 kg/m² and body weight \>50 kg (110 lb). * Participants with overweight or obesity Exclusion Criteria: * History or presence of clinically significant medical conditions, including but not limited to: --Cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, pulmonary, endocrine, hematologic, neurologic, gastrointestinal (including pancreatitis or gallbladder disease), or significant psychiatric disorders. * Any form of diabetes, HbA1c ≥6.5%, or fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL. * Prior exposure to a GLP-1 receptor agonist within 90 days before first dose, or prior participation in a study with PF-08653944.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pfizer Clinical Research Unit - New Haven
New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
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