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Obesity and OverweightPhase 3VESPER-4NCT07311850

Efficacy and Safety of MET097 Once-Weekly in People With Overweight or Obesity

A Phase 3 study testing MET097 in people with Obesity and Overweight, run by Pfizer at 161 sites in 10 countries.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

This study investigates the efficacy and safety of once weekly injectable MET097 in adult participants with obesity or overweight with weight-related comorbidities excluding T2D. This trial will last for a duration of 84 weeks. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Obesity and Overweight
What is being tested?
MET097
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
3,578 participants
Where
161 sitesin 10 countries
Study dates
19 Dec 2025to 25 Apr 2028
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 or BMI ≥ 27.0 kg/m2 to <30.0 kg/m2 and presence of at least 1 of the following weight- related comorbidities: Hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, or cardiovascular disease)

Who cannot join

  • Have any form of diabetes
  • Have a self-reported body weight change > 5 kg (11 pounds) within 3 months prior to Screening
  • Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN-2)
  • History of chronic pancreatitis or presence of acute pancreatitis within the past 180 days prior to the Screening visit; or active/current, symptomatic gallbladder disease

Trial locations and contacts

161 sites in 10 countries.

161 sites in 10 countries

United States37 sites
  • DelRicht Research

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30329

  • Forum Austin (Civia Health)

    Austin, Texas, 78758

  • Pantheon Clinical Research

    Bountiful, Utah, 84010

  • Alliance Research Institute

    Canoga Park, California, 91304

  • Forum Health_Cary (Civia)

    Cary, North Carolina, 27511

  • Clinical Research Professionals

    Chesterfield, Missouri, 63005

  • Cedar Health Research

    Dallas, Texas, 75251

  • Eximia EquiHealth Research

    Durham, North Carolina, 27704

  • GLRI El Paso Research

    El Paso, Texas, 79936

  • Upgrade Performance Institute

    Elkhorn, Nebraska, 68022

  • CenExcel Rocky Mountain Clinical Research, LLC

    Englewood, Colorado, 80113

  • CenExel CBH Health

    Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20877

  • Civia Health Goodlettsville

    Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 37072

  • Tribe Clinical Research LLC.- Greenville

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29607

  • Sahana Optometry PLLC dba Family Eye Wellness

    Holly Springs, North Carolina, 27540

  • Research Centers of America

    Hollywood, Florida, 33024

  • Civia Health Nashville

    La Vergne, Tennessee, 37086

  • Future Medical Research (Civia Health)

    Longwood, Florida, 32750

  • Hassman Research Institute

    Marlton, New Jersey, 08053

  • Palmetto Internal Medicine

    Mauldin, South Carolina, 29662

  • Civia Health Memphis

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38117

  • Advanced Clinical Research

    Miami, Florida, 33156

  • Quality Clinical Research Inc

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68114

  • Oviedo Medical Research

    Oviedo, Florida, 32765

  • Rolling Oaks Radiology -Palms

    Oxnard, California, 93036

  • Primary Care Research (Civia Health)

    Papillion, Nebraska, 68046

  • Summit Headlands LLC

    Portland, Oregon, 97210

  • Dallas Clinical Research Center (Pillar Clinical Research)

    Richardson, Texas, 75080

  • Clinical Innovations, Inc dba CITrials

    Riverside, California, 92506

  • Peninsula Headlands LLC

    Rolling Hills, California, 90274

  • CenExel iResearch, LLC

    Savannah, Georgia, 31405

  • Headlands Research

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260

  • Tribe Clinical Research LLC. - Spartanburg

    Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29301

  • CenExel FCR - ForCare Clinical Research

    Tampa, Florida, 33613

  • Collaborative Neuroscience Research, LLC

    Torrance, California, 90504

  • TMA Headlands LLC - Wilmington

    Wilmington, North Carolina, 28403

  • TMA Headlands LLC

    Wilmington, North Carolina, 28403

Other trials in United States

Poland31 sites
  • Zdrowie Osteo Medic sc L i A Racewicz, A i J Supronik

    Bialystok, 15-351

  • NZOZ Centrum Medyczne KERmed

    Bydgoszcz, 85-231

  • Centrum medyczne Pratia Bydgoszcz

    Bydgoszcz, 85-796

  • Pratia Chojnice

    Chojnice, 89-600

  • Synexus Polska Sp. z o.o., Oddzial w Czestochowie

    Częstochowa, 42-202

  • Synexus Polska Sp z o.o.

    Gdansk, 80-382

  • Centrum Badan Klinicznych PI-House Sp. z o.o.

    Gdansk, 80-546

  • Centrum Medyczne Pratia Gdynia

    Gdynia, 81-338

  • FutureMeds Gdynia

    Gdynia, 81-384

  • Synexus Polska Sp. z o.o. Oddzial w Gdyni

    Gdynia, 81-537

  • Synexus Polska Sp. Z O.O. Oddzial W Katowicach

    Katowice, 40-040

  • Centrum Medyczne Pratia Katowice

    Katowice, 40-081

  • FutureMeds Krakow

    Krakow, 31-501

  • Synexus Polska Sp. z o.o., Oddzial w Lodzi

    Lodz, 90-127

  • FutureMeds Lodz

    Lodz, 91-393

  • Santa Familia PTG Lodz

    Lodz, Łódź Voivodeship, 90-302

  • Ekamed Sp. z o. o.

    Lublin, 20-718

  • FutureMeds Olsztyn

    Olsztyn, 10-165

  • Medicome Sp. z o.o. Oświęcimskie Centrum Badań Klinicznych

    Oświęcim, 32-600

  • IRMED

    Piotrkow Trybunalski, 97-300

  • Trialmed CRS

    Piotrkow Trybunalski, 97-300

  • Synexus Polska Sp. z o.o., Oddział w Poznaniu

    Poznan, 60-702

  • ETG Siedlce

    Siedlce, 08-110

  • Metabolica Sp. z o.o., NZOZ METABOLICA Ośrodek Badań Klinicznych

    Tarnów, 33-100

  • FutureMeds Warszawa Centrum

    Warsaw, 00-215

  • Instytut Diabetologii.sp.z.o.o.

    Warsaw, 02-117

  • Synexus Polska Sp. z o.o., Oddzial w Warszawie

    Warsaw, 02-672

  • Etg Warszawa

    Warsaw, 02-677

  • FutureMeds Warszawa Targowek

    Warsaw, 03-291

  • Synexus Polska Sp. z o.o., Oddział we Wrocławiu

    Wroclaw, 50-381

  • FutureMeds Wroclaw

    Wroclaw, 53-673

Other trials in Poland

United Kingdom21 sites
  • Synexus Glasgow Clinical Research Centre

    Bellshill, ML4 3NJ

  • FutureMeds Birmingham

    Birmingham, B21 9RY

  • Civia Health_Boots Birmingham

    Birmingham, B4 7TA

  • Southmead Hospital

    Bristol, BS10 5NB

  • FutureMeds Liverpool

    Bromborough, CH62 6EE

  • Synexus Midlands Clinical Research Centre

    Edgbaston, B16 8QQ

  • Panthera Biopartners Limited - Enfield

    Enfield, EN3 4GS

  • FutureMeds Glasgow McCafferty House

    Glasgow, Scotland, G20 7BE

  • Panthera Biopartners Limited - Glasgow

    Glasgow, G51 4TY

  • Civia Health Sunderland

    Hendon, CITY of Sunderland, SR1 1PB

  • FutureMeds London

    London, NW10 2PB

  • Synexus Manchester Clinical Research Centre

    Manchester, M15 6SE

  • Kiltearn Medical Centre

    Nantwich, CW5 5NX

  • FutureMeds Newcastle upon Tyne

    Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1SG

  • Civia Health_Boots Nottingham

    Nottingham, NG1 3QS,

  • Panthera Biopartners Limited - Preston

    Preston, PR2 9QB

  • Panthera Biopartners Limited - Rochdale

    Rochdale, OL11 4AU

  • Ashfields Primary Care Center

    Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1EQ

  • Panthera Biopartners Limited - Sheffield

    Sheffield, S2 5FX

  • FutureMeds Teesside

    Stockton, TS19 8PE

  • Panthera Biopartners Limited - York

    York, YO24 4LJ

Other trials in United Kingdom

Germany19 sites
  • Zentrum für klinische Studien Bad Homburg

    Bad Homburg, 61348

  • Klinische Forschung Berlin-Mitte GmbH

    Berlin, 10117

  • FutureMeds Berlin

    Berlin, 10629

  • Velocity Clinical Research Germany

    Berlin, 10787

  • Diabetes Practice Dr. Braun

    Berlin, 13187

  • Klinische Forschung Dresden GmbH / Pratia

    Dresden, 01069

  • Medizentrum Essen Borbeck

    Essen, 45355

  • Praxis am Markt - Dr. Bernd Becker

    Essen, 45355

  • Klinische Forschung Hamburg GmbH / Pratia

    Hamburg, 20253

  • Diabeteszentrum Hamburg-West

    Hamburg, 22607

  • Praxis Reinfeld Mitte

    Holstein, 23858

  • Klinische Forschung Karlsruhe GmbH

    Karlsruhe, 76137

  • Studienzentrum FMZ Radowsky

    Leipzig, Saxony, 4179

  • AmBeNet GmbH

    Leipzig, 4107

  • CDG Studienambulanz Hartard

    Munich, Bavaria, 80809

  • Gemeinschaftspraxis Dres. H.Kittner und K.Hartig

    Naunhof, 04683

  • FutureMeds Frankfurt/Offenbach

    Offenbach, 63065

  • Zentrum für klinische Forschung Allgäu-Oberschwaben

    Wangen, 88239

  • Medislim GmbH

    Weinheim, 69469

Other trials in Germany

Bulgaria14 sites
  • MHAT Botevgrad

    Botevgrad, 2140

  • Medical Center 4Life EOOD

    Burgas, 8018

  • Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Dobrich AD (MHAT Dobrich AD)

    Dobrich, 9300

  • Medical Center New Polyclinic Gabrovo Ltd.

    Gabrovo, 5300

  • Medical Center Zdrave 1

    Kozloduy, 3320

  • Medical Center Futuremeds EOOD

    Plovdiv, 4000

  • MHAT Sveta Karidad EAD

    Plovdiv, 4004

  • Diagnostic Consultative Center Aleksandrovska

    Sofia, 1431

  • Medical Center Hera EOOD

    Sofia, 1510

  • Prevencia - 2000 - Medical Center for Prehospital Medical Care OOD

    Stara Zagora, 6000

  • Medical Center - Clinic Nova EOOD

    Varna, 9020

  • Medical Centre Pratia Clinic EOOD

    Varna, 9020

  • MC Nevromedics Ltd.

    Veliko Tarnovo, 5005

  • Medical Center Berbatov

    Yambol, 8600

Other trials in Bulgaria

Romania11 sites
  • Minimed S.R.L.

    Bacau, 600237

  • Futuremeds S.R.L., Brasov

    Brasov, 500388

  • Hightech Medical Services S.R.L (Centrul pentru Studiul Metabolismului)

    Bucharest, 011053

  • Institutul National de Endocrinologie "C.I. Parhon"

    Bucharest, 011863

  • Institutul Clinic Fundeni

    Bucharest, 022328

  • Fundatia Dr Victor Babes

    Bucharest, 30303

  • Futuremeds S.R.L., Craiova

    Criaova, 200115

  • Futuremeds S.R.L., Galati

    Galati, 800183

  • Centru Medical "GRANDMED"

    Oradea, 410032

  • Sc Gensan Srl/Policlinica Astra

    Sibiu, 550371

  • Centrul Medical Mediab - Mediab Srl

    Târgu Mureş, 540142

Other trials in Romania

Slovakia9 sites
  • DIABEDA s.r.o.

    Bratislava, 831 06

  • Medispektrum s.r.o.

    Bratislava, 85101

  • Poliklinika Váš Lekár

    Bratislava - Ružinov, 91109

  • Cardio D&R Košice

    Košice, 040 22

  • Medical group Kosice s.r.o.

    Košice, 04001

  • Tatratrial s.r.o.

    Rožňava, 048 01

  • MEDI-DIA s.r.o

    Sabinov, 083 01

  • JAL s.r.o

    Trnava, 91701

  • Medivasa s.r.o

    Žilina, 010 01

Other trials in Slovakia

Spain8 sites
  • Hospital Vithas Sevilla

    Castilleja de la Cuesta, 41950

  • Futuremeds Spain Cadiz

    Chiclana de la Frontera, 11139

  • Futuremeds Spain Madrid

    Madrid, 28003

  • Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria

    Málaga, Málaga, 29010

  • Hospital Virgen del Camino

    Sanlúcar de Barrameda, 11540

  • Nuevas Tecnologías en Diabetes y Endocrinología S.L.

    Seville, 41003

  • Futuremeds Spain Sevilla

    Seville, 41012

  • Ecg Médica S.L.

    Valencia, 46015

Other trials in Spain

Czechia7 sites
  • Pratia Brno,s.r.o

    Brno, 60200

  • Edumed s.r.o.

    Náchod, 54701

  • CCR Ostrava

    Ostrava, 702 00

  • Pratia Pardubice

    Pardubice, 53002

  • Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady

    Prague, 100 34

  • Synexus/Trialmed Prague

    Prague, 120 00

  • ResTrial s.r.o.

    Prague, 18100

Other trials in Czechia

Canada4 sites
  • Centricity Research Etobicoke Endocrinology

    Etobicoke, Ontario, M9R 4E1

  • The Wharton Medical Clinic Clinical Trials Inc

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 5G8

  • Centricity Research Mirabel Multispecialty (Centricity Research)

    Mirabel, Quebec, J7J 2K8

  • LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology - Bayview (Centricity Research Toronto LMC Multispecialty)

    Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3E8

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: Evaluating The Efficacy and Safety of MET097, a Fully-Biased, Ultra Long-Acting GLP-1RA, In People With Overweight or Obesity: A Phase 3, Multi-Center Randomized, Controlled Trial (VESPER-4)

This study investigates the efficacy and safety of once weekly injectable MET097 in adult participants with obesity or overweight with weight-related comorbidities excluding T2D. This trial will last for a duration of 84 weeks. The primary endpoint will be assessed after 64 weeks of treatment with the secondary at 84 weeks.

Being tested
MET097, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Overweight

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MET097Drug

    Also called PF-08653944

    Once-weekly MET097 administered via subcutaneous injection

  • PlaceboDrug

    Once-weekly placebo administered via subcutaneous injection

Study groups in NCT07311850
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MET097 Dose 1ExperimentalParticipants will receive MET097 administered subcutaneously
Receives: Drug: MET097
MET097 Dose 2ExperimentalParticipants will receive MET097 administered subcutaneously
Receives: Drug: MET097
MET097 Dose 3ExperimentalParticipants will receive MET097 administered subcutaneously
Receives: Drug: MET097
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorOnce-weekly placebo administered via subcutaneous injection
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percent change from baseline in body weight

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64

Secondary outcomes (38)
  1. Percentage of Participants who achieve ≥5% of reduction from baseline body weight

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64

  2. Percentage of Participants who achieve ≥10% of reduction from baseline body weight

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64

  3. Percentage of Participants who achieve ≥15% of reduction from baseline body weight

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64

  4. Percentage of Participants who achieve ≥20% of reduction from baseline body weight

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64

  5. Change from baseline in Fasting triglycerides

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64

  6. Change from baseline in non-high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (non-HDL-C) (mg/dL)

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64

  7. Change from baseline in systolic blood pressure

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64

  8. Change from baseline in the Short Form 36 health survey (SF-36) physical function domain score

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64

  9. Change from baseline in body weight

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 84

  10. Percentage of Participants who achieve ≥5% of reduction from baseline body weight

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 84

  11. Percentage of Participants who achieve ≥10% of reduction from baseline body weight

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 84

  12. Percentage of Participants who achieve ≥15% of reduction from baseline body weight

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 84

  13. Percentage of Participants who achieve ≥20% of reduction from baseline body weight

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 84

  14. Change from baseline in Fasting triglycerides

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 84

  15. Change from baseline in non-high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (non-HDL-C)

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 84

  16. Change from baseline in systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 84

  17. Change from baseline in the Short Form 36 health survey (SF-36) physical function domain score

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 84

  18. Change from baseline in waist circumference (cm)

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64 and Week 84

  19. Change from baseline in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64 and Week 84

  20. Change from baseline in fasting plasma glucose (FPG)

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64 and Week 84

  21. Change from baseline in fasting insulin

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64 and Week 84

  22. Change from baseline in total cholesterol

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64 and Week 84

  23. Change from baseline in low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C)

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64 and Week 84

  24. Change from baseline in very low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (VLDL-C)

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64 and Week 84

  25. Change from baseline in high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C)

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64 and Week 84

  26. Change from baseline in DBP

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64 and Week 84

  27. Percent change from baseline in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64 and Week 84

  28. Change from baseline in EuroQoL 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ5D-5L)

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64 and Week 84

  29. Change from baseline in Control of Eating Questionnaire (CoEQ)

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64 and Week 84

  30. Change from baseline in Food Noise Questionnaire (FNQ)

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64 and Week 84

  31. Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    Measured: Week 84

  32. Number of Participants with Serious adverse events (SAEs)

    Measured: Week 84

  33. Number of Participants with Adverse Events of Clinical Interest (AECIs

    Measured: Week 84

  34. Number of Participants With Clinical Laboratory Abnormalities

    Measured: Week 84

  35. Number of participants with anti-drug antibodies (ADAs)

    Measured: Week 84

  36. Pharmacokinetics (PK): Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of PF-08653944

    Measured: Week 84

  37. Change from baseline in body weight

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64

  38. Percent change from baseline in body weight

    Measured: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 84

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 Dec 2025
  2. Study start19 Dec 2025
  3. Primary completion21 Sep 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion25 Apr 2028 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
3,578 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07311850
Sponsor's protocol ID
VESPER-4 (MET097-25-301)
Other IDs
C6491007, 2025-523974-18-00, VESPER-4, 2025
Acronym
VESPER-4
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
29 Dec 2025
Last updated
13 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Pfizer will provide access to individual de-identified participant data and related study documents (e.g. protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), Clinical Study Report (CSR)) upon request from qualified researchers, and subject to certain criteria, conditions, and exceptions. Further details on Pfizer's data sharing criteria and process for requesting access can be found at: https://www.pfizer.com/science/clinical\_trials/trial\_data\_and\_results/data\_requests.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing MET097 in people with Obesity and Overweight, run by Pfizer at 161 sites in 10 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 161 sites in United States, Poland, United Kingdom, Germany, Bulgaria and 5 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percent change from baseline in body weight (time frame: Baseline (Day 0) to Week 64). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Oct 2026.

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