A 2-Year Study of an Investigational Drug in Obese Patients (0557-011)
A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of MK0557 in Obese Patients
3 other identifiers
interventional
1,500
0 countries
N/A
Brief Summary
This is a 2-year study to assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of an investigational drug in obese patients.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_3 obesity
Started Aug 2003
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 Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2003
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 23, 2004
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 28, 2004
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2005
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2005
CompletedJanuary 2, 2017
December 1, 2016
1.8 years
September 23, 2004
December 30, 2016
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Body weight after 1 year of treatment. Safety and tolerability for 2 years.
After 1 & 2 years of treatment
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Durability of weight loss over two years.
Over two years.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Obese men and nonpregnant women at least 18 years of age with a specific body mass index (height and weight ratio) required by the study
You may not qualify if:
- Patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure and/or diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Medical Monitor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 23, 2004
First Posted
September 28, 2004
Study Start
August 1, 2003
Primary Completion
June 1, 2005
Study Completion
June 1, 2005
Last Updated
January 2, 2017
Record last verified: 2016-12