A VI-0521 Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Efficacy in Type 2 Diabetic Adults
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00600067 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : January 24, 2008
Results First Posted : September 3, 2012
Last Update Posted : September 10, 2012
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Diabetes | Drug: Phentermine/Topiramate Drug: Placebo | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 130 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Double Blind Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of VI-0521 Relative to Placebo in Providing and Maintaining Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetic Adults |
Study Start Date : | January 2008 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | November 2008 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | November 2008 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: 1 |
Drug: Phentermine/Topiramate
phentermine 15mg/ topiramate controlled release (CR) 92mg, oral capsule, once daily, 28 weeks |
Placebo Comparator: 2 |
Drug: Placebo
Oral placebo capsules, once daily, 28 weeks |
- HbA1c Change From Baseline Week 0 to Week 56 [ Time Frame: Baseline to 56 weeks ]
- Percent Weight Loss From Baseline to Week 56 [ Time Frame: Baseline to 56 weeks ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Have completed the qualifying OB-202 trial
- If females of child-bearing potential, subjects must be using adequate contraception
- Provide written informed consent
- Be willing and able to comply with scheduled study visits, treatment plan, lab tests and other study procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who have developed one or more morbidities during the OB-202 trial that would pose a safety concern

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00600067
United States, Alabama | |
Research Site | |
Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
United States, California | |
Research Site | |
Los Angeles, California, United States | |
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San Francisco, California, United States | |
Research Site | |
Spring Valley, California, United States | |
Research Site | |
Walnut Creek, California, United States | |
United States, Maryland | |
Research Site | |
Bethesda, Maryland, United States | |
United States, Texas | |
Research Site | |
Austin, Texas, United States | |
Research Site | |
San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
United States, Virginia | |
Research Site | |
Richmond, Virginia, United States |
Study Director: | Barbara Troupin, MD, MBA | VIVUS LLC |
Responsible Party: | VIVUS LLC |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00600067 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
DM-230 |
First Posted: | January 24, 2008 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | September 3, 2012 |
Last Update Posted: | September 10, 2012 |
Last Verified: | September 2012 |
Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus |
Metabolic Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Glycemic Control |
Topiramate Phentermine Anticonvulsants Hypoglycemic Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Central Nervous System Stimulants Appetite Depressants |
Anti-Obesity Agents Sympathomimetics Autonomic Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Adrenergic Agents Neurotransmitter Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action |