A Study to Learn About Switching to a Monthly Study Medicine Called Berobenatide (PF-08653944) to Help Keep Weight Off in People With Overweight or Obesity
A PHASE 3 STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SWITCH TO MONTHLY BEROBENATIDE FOR MAINTAINING WEIGHT IN ADULTS WHO ARE ON WEEKLY SEMAGLUTIDE OR TIRZEPATIDE (VESPER-SWITCH)
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
- Time periods mentioned: 11 months
Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.
Show the study's own words
- "Participants will be in the study for about 11 months."
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
In plain language
This study tests whether switching to monthly berobenatide (PF-08653944) is safe and helps adults with overweight or obesity keep weight off. It is for people who have already lost weight while taking semaglutide or tirzepatide and do not have diabetes. The study lasts about 11 months.
The purpose of this study is to learn about the safety and effectiveness of berobenatide in adults with overweight or obesity who have already lost weight while taking semaglutide or tirzepatide. The study does not include people with diabetes. Participants will be in the study for about 11 months.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Who can join
- Age 18 or older.
- Currently taking semaglutide or tirzepatide to treat obesity.
Who can't join
- Have any type of diabetes.
- Have ever had pancreatitis (swelling of the pancreas), either sudden or long-lasting.
- You or a family member has had medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), a type of thyroid cancer, or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN-2), a condition that can cause tumors in glands.
Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥18 years. * Currently taking semaglutide or tirzepatide for obesity management. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of any form of diabetes. * History of acute or chronic pancreatitis. * Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN-2).
Study sites (16)
AL
- University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL 35294More trials in Birmingham
CA
- Velocity Clinical Research - Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA 90017More trials in Los Angeles
- Southern California Clinical Research · Santa Ana, CA 92701More trials in Santa Ana
- Diablo Clinical Research, LLC dba Flourish Research · Walnut Creek, CA 94598More trials in Walnut Creek
FL
- Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research · Jacksonville, FL 32216More trials in Jacksonville
- Suncoast Clinical Research · New Port Richey, FL 34652More trials in New Port Richey
- Oviedo Medical Research · Oviedo, FL 32765More trials in Oviedo
KY
- Monroe Biomedical Research · Louisville, KY 40213More trials in Louisville
MI
- Aa Mrc Llc · Flint, MI 48504More trials in Flint
MO
- Clinical Research Professionals · Chesterfield, MO 63005More trials in Chesterfield
MS
- SKY Integrative Medical Center/SKYCRNG · Ridgeland, MS 39157More trials in Ridgeland
MT
- Mercury Street Medical Group, PLLC · Butte, MT 59701More trials in Butte
NC
- Monroe Biomedical Research · Monroe, NC 28112More trials in Monroe
- Accellacare - Wilmington · Wilmington, NC 28401More trials in Wilmington
OH
- Velocity Clinical Research, Mt. Auburn · Cincinnati, OH 45219More trials in Cincinnati
SC
- Tribe Clinical Research, LLC · Greenville, SC 29607More trials in Greenville