New weight loss drugs enter human testing – could they beat placebo?
NCT ID NCT07575932
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study tests two experimental drugs, PF-08653945 and PF-08653944, given alone or together, for weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity. About 872 participants will receive either the drugs or a placebo injection. The main goal is to see how much weight they lose over time and check for side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PF-08653945 and PF-08653944 (injectable drugs for weight loss)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to new medication options for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2 trial, so the drugs may not work better than placebo or could have side effects. Results are not guaranteed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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940 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
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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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: Eligible participants for this study include: * adults aged 18 years or older with * obesity (BMI of 30.0 kg/m2 to 50.0 kg/m2) or with * overweight (BMI of 27.0 kg/m2 to \<30.0 kg/m2) who also have at least 1 prespecified weight-related comorbidity (hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, or obstructive sleep apnea), at the screening visit. Exclusion Criteria: Participants who are not eligible include those with diabetes mellitus, a body weight change of \>5% or use of weight loss medications in the 12 weeks prior to screening, a history of or plan for surgical treatment for obesity, and those who are unable or unwilling to comply with contraceptive requirements or are pregnant or lactating.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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3A Research
Plano, Texas, 75093, United States
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AB Clinical Trials
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119, United States
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AGA Clinical Trials
Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States
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Accellacare - Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401, United States
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Activian Clinical Research
Kingwood, Texas, 77339, United States
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Aggarwal and Associates Limited
Brampton, Ontario, L6T 0G1, Canada
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Alliance Clinical Research Las Vegas (Excel Clinical Research)
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, United States
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Alpine Medical Group
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84102, United States
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Ark Clinical Research
Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States
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Ark Clinical Research
Long Beach, California, 90815, United States
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Atlanta Diabetes Associates
Atlanta, Georgia, 30318, United States
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Bioluminux Clinical Research
Hamilton, New Jersey, 08690, United States
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Bioluminux Clinical Research Illinois
Naperville, Illinois, 60540, United States
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Bluewater Clinical Research Group Inc.
Sarnia, Ontario, N7T 4X3, Canada
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Cedar Health Research - Euless
Euless, Texas, 76040, United States
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Centricity Research Etobicoke Endocrinology
Etobicoke, Ontario, M9R 4E1, Canada
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Centricity Research Mirabel Multispecialty
Mirabel, Quebec, J7J 2K8, Canada
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Centricity Research Toronto Manna Multispecialty
Toronto, Ontario, M9W 4L6, Canada
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Charter Research
Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States
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Clinical Research Atlanta
Stockbridge, Georgia, 30281, United States
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Clinical Research Institute of Arizona
Sun City West, Arizona, 85375, United States
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Collaborative Neuroscience Research, LLC
Los Alamitos, California, 90720, United States
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Consano Clinical Research, LLC
Shavano Park, Texas, 78231, United States
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DM Clinical Research
Tomball, Texas, 77375, United States
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DelRicht Research
Mandeville, Louisiana, 70471, United States
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DelRicht Research
Prairieville, Louisiana, 70769, United States
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DelRicht Research
Springfield, Missouri, 65807, United States
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DelRicht Research
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211, United States
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DelRicht Research
Hendersonville, Tennessee, 37075, United States
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DelRicht Research
Vienna, Virginia, 22182, United States
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DelRicht Research @ Zomnir Family Medicine
Prosper, Texas, 75078, United States
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Diablo Clinical Research, LLC dba Flourish Research
Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States
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Dr. Anil K. Gupta Medicine Professional Corporation
Toronto, Ontario, M9V 4B4, Canada
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Ecogene-21
Chicoutimi, Quebec, G7H 7K9, Canada
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JCCT-JUNO NW Houston
Houston, Texas, 77040, United States
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Johnson County Clinical Trials
Lenexa, Kansas, 66219, United States
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Koch Family Medicine Clinical Research/Elite Research Network
Morton, Illinois, 61550, United States
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Manassas Clinical Research Center
Manassas, Virginia, 20110, United States
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Mercury Street Medical Group, PLLC
Butte, Montana, 59701, United States
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Milestone Research Inc.
London, Ontario, N5W 6A2, Canada
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Monroe Biomedical Research
Monroe, North Carolina, 28112, United States
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New Horizon Research Center
Miami, Florida, 33165, United States
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Palm Research Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89128, United States
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Paradigm Clinical Research Centers, LLC
San Diego, California, 92108, United States
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Paradigm Clinical Research-Modesto
Modesto, California, 95355, United States
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Paragon Rx Clinical
Garden Grove, California, 92840, United States
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Patient First Clinical Trials (PFCTRIALS)
Lutherville, Maryland, 21093, United States
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Piedmont Healthcare
Statesville, North Carolina, 28625, United States
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Preferred Primary Care Physicians
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15236, United States
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Preferred Primary Care Physicians
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 15401, United States
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Preferred Primary Care Physicians, Inc.
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 15401, United States
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Recherche GCP Research
Montreal, Quebec, H1Y 3H5, Canada
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San Fernando Valley Health Institute
Canoga Park, California, 91304, United States
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TMA Headlands LLC (d/b/a Trial Management Associates)
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29572, United States
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Tekton Research, LLC.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73134, United States
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Tekton Research, LLC.
San Antonio, Texas, 78258, United States
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Torrance Clinical Research Institute, Inc.
Lomita, California, 90717, United States
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University Clinical Investigators, Incorporated
Tustin, California, 92780, United States
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Viable Clinical Research Corporation
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, B4V 3N2, Canada
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Wasatch Clinical Research, LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107, United States
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Washington Center for Weight Management and Research
Arlington, Virginia, 22206, United States
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Westside Center for Clinical Research
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205, United States
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Worldwide Clinical Trials
San Antonio, Texas, 78217, United States
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