A Weight Loss Study in Overweight Men and Women
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00993421 |
Recruitment Status :
Terminated
(Clinical trial terminated due to results from recent nonclinical studies)
First Posted : October 12, 2009
Results First Posted : June 2, 2011
Last Update Posted : June 3, 2011
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Obesity | Drug: LY377604 Drug: Sibutramine Drug: Metoprolol Drug: Placebo sibutramine Drug: Placebo Metoprolol Drug: Placebo LY377604 | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 343 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | LY377604 + Sibutramine Hydrochloride Monohydrate: A Phase 2 Weight Loss Efficacy Study in Overweight/Obese Men and Women |
Study Start Date : | October 2009 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 2010 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | June 2010 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: placebo |
Drug: Placebo sibutramine
given daily, orally for 24 weeks Drug: Placebo Metoprolol given daily, orally for 26 weeks (24 weeks plus 2 weeks of taper) Drug: Placebo LY377604 given daily, orally for 24 weeks |
Experimental: LY377604 (75 mg) |
Drug: LY377604
Given daily, orally for 24 weeks Drug: Placebo sibutramine given daily, orally for 24 weeks Drug: Placebo Metoprolol given daily, orally for 26 weeks (24 weeks plus 2 weeks of taper) |
Active Comparator: sibutramine (30 mg)/metoprolol (200 mg) |
Drug: Sibutramine
given daily, orally for 24 weeks Drug: Metoprolol given daily, orally for 24 weeks (100 mg for 1 week followed by 200 mg for 23 weeks. Patients unable to tolerate 200 mg will be dose reduced to 100 mg), followed by a 2 week taper (1 week at 100 mg/day followed by 1 week at 50 mg/day). |
Experimental: LY377604 (40 mg)/sibutramine (30 mg) |
Drug: LY377604
Given daily, orally for 24 weeks Drug: Sibutramine given daily, orally for 24 weeks Drug: Placebo Metoprolol given daily, orally for 26 weeks (24 weeks plus 2 weeks of taper) |
Experimental: LY377604 (75 mg)/sibutramine (30 mg) |
Drug: LY377604
Given daily, orally for 24 weeks Drug: Sibutramine given daily, orally for 24 weeks Drug: Placebo Metoprolol given daily, orally for 26 weeks (24 weeks plus 2 weeks of taper) |
Experimental: LY377604 (15 mg)/sibutramine (30 mg) |
Drug: LY377604
Given daily, orally for 24 weeks Drug: Sibutramine given daily, orally for 24 weeks Drug: Placebo Metoprolol given daily, orally for 26 weeks (24 weeks plus 2 weeks of taper) |
Experimental: LY377604 (75 mg)/sibutramine (15 mg) |
Drug: LY377604
Given daily, orally for 24 weeks Drug: Sibutramine given daily, orally for 24 weeks Drug: Placebo Metoprolol given daily, orally for 26 weeks (24 weeks plus 2 weeks of taper) |
- Percent Change in Body Weight From Baseline to 24 Week Endpoint [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]Body weight percentage change from baseline is presented as Least Squares Mean (LSMean) with treatment, visit, and their interaction as fixed effects, subject as a random effect, baseline body weight, age, gender were used as covariates.
- The Mean Change in Body Weight From Baseline to 24 Week Endpoint [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]Body weight change from baseline is presented as Least Squares Mean (LSMean) with treatment, visit, and their interaction as fixed effects, subject as a random effect, baseline body weight, age, gender were used as covariates.
- Percentage of Participants Who Achieve a Minimum of 10% Weight Loss From Baseline at 24 Weeks [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]
- Change in Heart Rate From Baseline to 24 Week Endpoint [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]Heart rate change from baseline is presented as Least Squares Mean (LSMean) with treatment, visit, and their interaction as fixed effects, subject as a random effect, baseline heart rate, age, gender were used as covariates.
- Change in Blood Pressure From Baseline to 24 Week Endpoint [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]Blood pressure change from baseline is presented as Least Squares Mean (LSMean) with treatment, visit, and their interaction as fixed effects, subject as a random effect, baseline blood pressure, age, gender were used as covariates.
- Change in Body Composition Using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) From Baseline to 24 Week Endpoint [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]Change in body composition (lean body mass and fat mass) was assessed using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and is presented as LSMEAN values with treatment, visit, and their interaction as fixed effects, subject as a random effect, baseline body composition, age, gender were used as covariates.
- Change in Waist Circumference From Baseline to 24 Week Endpoint [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]Change from baseline to endpoint is presented as LSMEAN with treatment, visit, and their interaction as fixed effects, subject as a random effect, baseline waist circumference, age, gender were used as covariates.
- Percentage Change in Waist Circumference From Baseline to 24 Week Endpoint [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]Percentage change from baseline to endpoint is presented as LSMEAN with treatment, visit, and their interaction as fixed effects, subject as a random effect, baseline waist circumference, age, gender were used as covariates.
- Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline to 24 Weeks Endpoint [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]
- Change in High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) From Baseline to 24 Weeks Endpoint [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]
- Change in Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) From Baseline to 24 Weeks Endpoint [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]
- Change in Triglycerides From Baseline to 24 Weeks Endpoint [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]
- Change From Baseline for Obesity Weight Loss Quality of Life Instrument (OWL-QoL) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]Results presented as Least Squares Mean with treatment, visit, and their interaction as fixed effects, subject as random effect, baseline body mass index used as covariate. OWL-QoL consists of 17 items on scale ranging from 0 (Not at all) to 6 (A very great deal). Before calculating scores, each item is reversed. A single quality of life score is computed by summing each item and transforming this raw score onto standardized scale of 0 (greatest impact) to 100 (lowest impact) using formula: score = [(sum of component items score (minus) lowest possible score/ possible raw score range)*100].
- Change From Baseline in Vitality Scale of Medical Outcomes Short Form - 36 (SF-36) Scale [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]Vitality change from baseline is presented as Least Squares Mean (LSMean) with treatment, visit, and their interaction as fixed effects, subject as a random effect, baseline body mass index was used as covariate. SF-36 is a self-reported questionnaire that consists of 36 questions covering 8 health domains including vitality. The vitality domain results are presented. The vitality domain is scored by summing the individual items and transforming the scores into a 0 to 100 scale, with higher scores indicating better health status or functioning.
- Change in Glycated Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) From Baseline [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]Analysis of change in HbA1c was not conducted due to an inadequate number of samples.
- Change in Fasting Glucose From Baseline to 24 Weeks Endpoint [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]Analysis of change in fasting glucose was not conducted due to an inadequate number of samples.
- Change in Fasting Insulin From Baseline to 24 Weeks Endpoint [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]Analysis of change in fasting insulin was not conducted due to an inadequate number of samples.
- Change in Insulin Resistance From Baseline to 24 Weeks Endpoint [ Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks ]Analysis of change in insulin resistance was not conducted due to an inadequate number of samples.
- Pharmacokinetics: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve (AUC) [ Time Frame: 4 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks ]Analysis of AUC was not conducted due to an inadequate number of samples collected.
- Pharmacokinetics: Maximum Concentration (Cmax) [ Time Frame: 4 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks ]Analysis of Cmax was not conducted due to an inadequate number of samples collected.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 21 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Are between the body mass index (BMI) of 27 and 45 kg/m^2, inclusive, at the time of screening.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have a Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) greater than 90 mm Hg or less than 55 mm Hg, and/or Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) >140 mm Hg or <90 mmHg, confirmed by at least 1 repeat measurement. Subjects with hypertension treated with antihypertensive medication are not excluded if blood pressure is within the prescribed limits and they are not treated with excluded medications. Changes in antihypertensive medication are not permitted within 30 days prior to randomization
- Previous history of poorly controlled hypertension, (that is, >160/100 or hypertension which requires more than 2 drugs for control).
- Have a pulse rate >90 bpm or <50 bpm.
- Evidence or history of prior significant cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, cardiovascular surgery, significant valvular disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, sick sinus syndrome or stroke.
- Current treatment with β-blockers, calcium channel blockers, digitalis glycosides (for example, digoxin, etc), or clonidine.
- Recent treatment (within 2 weeks prior to randomization) with catecholamine-depleting drugs (such as reserpine or tetrabenazine, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).
- Current treatment with serotonergic drugs, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), any drug that is a serotonin, norepinephrine, or dopamine reuptake inhibitor, "triptan" or ergot therapies for migraine or nausea, or serotonin-releasing agents.
- Treatment with significant inhibitors of Cytochrome P2D6 (CYP2D6), such as bupropion, fluoxetine, paroxetine, quinidine, duloxetine, amiodarone, cimetidine, chlorpheniramine, clomipramine, doxepin, haloperidol, methadone, mibefradil, and ritonavir.
- Participants with bronchospastic diseases or who are treated with bronchodilators or other prescription or nonprescription beta adrenergic agonists.
- Peripheral vascular disease
- History of thyrotoxicosis
- History of seizures (except for childhood febrile convulsion) or at increased risk of seizures (for example, history of significant head trauma or intracranial surgery).
- Have had a significant change in weight, defined as a gain or loss of at least 4 kg (9 lb) in the 90 days prior to randomization
- Have had bariatric surgery (for example, gastric banding or gastric bypass)
- Have had liposuction within 90 days prior to randomization
- Have a disease that affects adipose mass or distribution of energy balance (for example, Cushing's syndrome, uncontrolled hyper- or hypothyroidism).
- Have taken in the 30 days prior to randomization, a medication, herbal product, or nutritional supplement that affects adipose mass or distribution or energy balance, such as glucocorticoids, antiretrovirals, atypical antipsychotics, lithium, valproic acid, lamotrigine, or other anticonvulsants, mirtazapine, bupropion, phentermine, sibutramine, orlistat, rimonabant, amphetamine, or ephedra-containing supplements. Note: Medications that have small and transient effects on weight or medications that may affect weight independent of adipose mass (for example, estrogens or diuretics), may be continued, but may not be started, stopped, or changed during the course of the study.
- Have been diagnosed with an eating disorder, such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or nocturnal eating disorder.
- Have diabetes mellitus treated with medication, or type 2 diabetes mellitus managed with diet and exercise with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1C) >7.0%.
- Symptomatic cholelithiasis in the 90 days prior to randomization.
- Any lifetime history of suicide attempt.
- History of major depressive disorder in the last 2 years or any lifetime history of severe psychiatric disorders (for example, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder).

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Bloomington, Indiana, United States, 47403 | |
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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46260 | |
United States, Iowa | |
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Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50314 | |
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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28401 | |
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Dallas, Texas, United States, 75230 | |
United States, Virginia | |
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Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23233 |
Study Director: | Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon-Fri 9 AM-5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT-5 hours, EST) | Eli Lilly and Company |
Responsible Party: | Chief Medical Officer, Eli Lilly |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00993421 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
11892 I1L-MC-GAEB ( Other Identifier: Eli Lilly and Company ) |
First Posted: | October 12, 2009 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | June 2, 2011 |
Last Update Posted: | June 3, 2011 |
Last Verified: | June 2011 |
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