A Phase IV Safety and Efficacy of VI-0521 in Obese Adolescents

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2021-04-16
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study is being conducted to assess weight loss efficacy, as determined by changes in body mass index (BMI), and safety of VI-0521 (Qsymia®) or placebo, taken for 56 weeks accompanied by a lifestyle modification program in obese adolescents age 12-16 years.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: VIVUS, Inc.
• Treatments: Phentermine; Topiramate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged ≥ 12 years and < 17 years;

• BMI ≥ the 95th percentile, with documented history of failure to lose sufficient weight or failure to maintain weight loss in a lifestyle modification program;

• If female, must be using adequate contraception, defined as double barrier methods, stable hormonal contraception plus single barrier method, tubal ligation, or abstinence.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Type 1 diabetes;

• Congenital heart disease; clinically significant ECG abnormality;

• Clinically significant physical exam, vital signs, or laboratory abnormality; clinically significant hepatic or renal disease;

• Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR; Schwartz formula) < 60 mL/minute;

• Clinically significant thyroid dysfunction as evidenced by signs, symptoms, or TSH > 1.5 x Upper Limit of Normal;

• Obesity of known genetic or endocrine origin;

• History of bipolar disorder or psychosis, depression of moderate or greater severity, or presence or history of suicidal behavior or active suicidal ideation;

• Recent weight instability, or prior bariatric surgery;

• History of glaucoma or increased intraocular pressure;

• Current smoker or smoking cessation within 3 months of screening;

• Currently taking or plan on taking any of following medications during the study:

• Anticonvulsants used for treatment of seizure disorder, including barbiturates, benzodiazepines, GABA analogues, hydantoins, phenyltriazines, succinimides, and other agents (valproic acid and its derivatives, carbamazepine and its derivatives, zonisamide, and felbamate);

• Tricyclic antidepressants, MAOIs, lithium, levodopa, and dopamine receptor agonists;

• Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors;

• Insulin, SFUs, GLP-1 agonists, SGLT-1, and SGLT-2 inhibitors;

• Chronic systemic steroids (i.e. glucocorticoids, anabolic steroids) other than oral contraceptives;

• Treatment for hyperactivity disorder; or

• Over the counter, prescription medications, herbal agents and dietary supplements used with the intention to lose body weight.