NCT00236613

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of topiramate (64mg, 96mg, 192mg, and 384mg daily) with placebo in the treatment of obesity.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
385

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2 obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2000

Shorter than P25 for phase_2 obesity

Status
completed

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

September 1, 2000

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2001

Completed
4.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 7, 2005

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 12, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

December 3, 2010

Status Verified

December 1, 2010

First QC Date

October 7, 2005

Last Update Submit

December 2, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

ObesityHypertensionHyperlipidemiaBody Mass Index

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The percent change in body weight from baseline (at the time of randomization) to Week 24.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes from baseline to week 24 in total body weight, body mass index, fasting plasma glucose; incidence of adverse events over study.

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) \>=30 and \<50
  • BMI \>= 27 and \< 50 if patient has controlled hypertension or abnormal blood lipids
  • Stable weight
  • Female patients must be postmenopausal for at least 1 year, surgically incapable of childbearing, practicing abstinence, or practicing an acceptable method of contraception (requires negative pregnancy test)

You may not qualify if:

  • Known contraindication, or hypersensitivity to topiramate
  • Exposure to any other experimental drug or device within last 30 days
  • A diagnosis of diabetes
  • History or evidence of clinically significant liver disease, cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension or high thyroid levels
  • History of obesity with known cause
  • History or family history of kidney stones
  • History of weight loss surgery
  • History of malignancy within last 5 years

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (2)

  • Bray GA, Hollander P, Klein S, Kushner R, Levy B, Fitchet M, Perry BH. A 6-month randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging trial of topiramate for weight loss in obesity. Obes Res. 2003 Jun;11(6):722-33. doi: 10.1038/oby.2003.102.

  • Loring DW, Williamson DJ, Meador KJ, Wiegand F, Hulihan J. Topiramate dose effects on cognition: a randomized double-blind study. Neurology. 2011 Jan 11;76(2):131-7. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e318206ca02. Epub 2010 Dec 9.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityHypertensionHyperlipidemias

Interventions

Topiramate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsVascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesDyslipidemiasLipid Metabolism DisordersMetabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

FructoseHexosesMonosaccharidesSugarsCarbohydratesKetoses

Study Officials

  • Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L. C. Clinical Trial

    Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 7, 2005

First Posted

October 12, 2005

Study Start

September 1, 2000

Study Completion

July 1, 2001

Last Updated

December 3, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-12