NCT06987513

Brief Summary

This is a Phase 2, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pemvidutide in the treatment of AUD in subjects with obesity or overweight. After signing the informed consent form, subjects will be screened and if eligible randomized 1:1 to 1 of the following 2 treatment arms:

  • Pemvidutide: 2.4 mg SC once weekly
  • Placebo: Placebo SC once weekly

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
1mo left

Started May 2025

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

12 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress94%
May 2025Jun 2026

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 15, 2025

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 16, 2025

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 23, 2025

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2026

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

November 19, 2025

Status Verified

November 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

12 months

First QC Date

May 16, 2025

Last Update Submit

November 18, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

PemvidutideGLP-1 receptor agonistAlcohol Use DisorderObesityOverweightAUD treatmentPhase 2

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline in the average number of heavy drinking days per week, with a heavy drinking day defined as 5 or more drinks in the day for men and 4 or more drinks in the day for women, using the TLFB method

    Week 24

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Proportion of subjects achieving a 2-level reduction in WHO risk drinking level using the TLFB method for the 4-week period comprising Weeks 21 through 24.

    Week 24

  • Absolute change from baseline in average phosphatidylethanol (PEth) levels at Week 24

    24 Weeks

Study Arms (2)

Pemvidutide 2.4mg (Active)

EXPERIMENTAL

Subcutaneous injection

Drug: Pemvidutide

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Subcutaneous injection

Other: Placebo

Interventions

Pemvidutide 2.4mg

Pemvidutide 2.4mg (Active)
PlaceboOTHER

Subcutaneous injection

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Written informed consent signed prior to performance of any study procedures
  • Male or female ages 18 to 75 years, inclusive
  • Diagnosis of current AUD of moderate or greater severity according to DSM-5 criteria
  • Reported drinking at least 28 drinks per week if male or 21 drinks per week if female in the 28 days prior to signing the informed consent. This should include at least 3 heavy drinking days per week (defined as ≥ 5 drinks per day for men and ≥ 4 drinks per day for women) Note: Baseline heavy drinking days will be determined by the TFLB method (28-day recall) drinking pattern collected at the initial screening visit
  • Overweight or obesity, defined as BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2

You may not qualify if:

  • Presence of clinically significant alcohol withdrawal symptoms, as defined as CIWA-Ar score ≥ 10 at screening and/or prior to randomization
  • History of hospitalization for alcohol intoxication or alcohol withdrawal
  • History of alcohol-related disorders including seizures related to alcohol, MalloryWeiss Syndrome, and alcoholic ketoacidosis
  • History and/or current DSM-5 diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder or other severe psychiatric disorders, unless documented as well-controlled by the Investigator and cleared by the Medical Monitor
  • C-SSRS score indicative of active suicidal thoughts (answering "yes" to any of Questions 2 through 5 on the C-SSRS) in the past 6 months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (12)

Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Los Angeles, California, 90038, United States

Location

Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

Location

Altimmune Clinical Study Site

New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States

Location

Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Fort Myers, Florida, 33912, United States

Location

Altimmune Clinical Study Site

University Park, Florida, 34201, United States

Location

Altimmune Clinical Study Site

North Canton, Ohio, 44720, United States

Location

Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136, United States

Location

Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Providence, Rhode Island, 02923, United States

Location

Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

Location

Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

Location

Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

AlcoholismObesityOverweight

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Alcohol-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental DisordersOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 16, 2025

First Posted

May 23, 2025

Study Start

May 15, 2025

Primary Completion

May 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Last Updated

November 19, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

It is anticipated that the results of this study will be presented at scientific meetings and/or published in a peer reviewed scientific or medical journal. A Publications Committee, comprised of the Investigators participating in the study and representatives from the Sponsor, as appropriate, will be formed to oversee the publication of the study results, which will reflect the experience of all participating study centers. Subsequently, individual Investigators may publish results from the study in compliance with their agreement with the Sponsor.

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