NCT00299325

Brief Summary

Primary objective: To assess the effect of rimonabant on visceral fat area over a period of 12 months when prescribed with a mild hypocaloric diet in abdominally obese patients with metabolic syndrome Secondary objectives:

  • To assess the effect of rimonabant over a period of 12 months on:
  • Liver fat content using CT scan (Computed Tomography scan)
  • Anthropometric measures (weight, waist circumference, body composition using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA))
  • Lipid, lipoprotein profile
  • Glycemia, insulinemia and HbA1c
  • Adipokines, inflammatory and hemostatic markers
  • To evaluate the percentage of patients with metabolic syndrome at 12 months
  • To evaluate the safety and tolerability of rimonabant in these patients In four selected US sites the effect of rimonabant at 12 months will be also assessed on:
  • Basal lipolysis and insulin suppressed lipolysis (euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp).
  • Resting metabolic rate and substrate oxidation at rest using indirect calorimetry.
  • Adipose tissue histology and expression of genes involved in glucose and lipid metabolism (superficial adipose tissue biopsy).

Trial Health

93
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
254

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2006

Geographic Reach
9 countries

9 active sites

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

February 1, 2006

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 3, 2006

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 6, 2006

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

June 6, 2016

Status Verified

June 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

March 3, 2006

Last Update Submit

June 1, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Relative change in visceral fat area assessed by CT scan

    From baseline to Month 12

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Absolute change in visceral fat area assessed by CT scan

    From baseline to Month 12

  • Change in Liver fat content measured using CT scan

    From baseline to Month 12

  • Change in anthropometric measures

    From baseline to Month 12

  • Change in specific lipid parameters

    From baseline to Month 12

  • Change in glucose control parameters

    From baseline to Month 12

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Rimonabant

EXPERIMENTAL

Rimonabant 20 mg once daily with mild hypocaloric diet

Drug: RimonabantOther: Mild hypocaloric diet

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo (for Rimonabant) once daily with mild hypocaloric diet

Drug: Placebo (for Rimonabant)Other: Mild hypocaloric diet

Interventions

Tablet, oral administration

Also known as: SR141716, Acomplia
Rimonabant

Tablet, oral administration

Placebo

Calculated by the dietitian based on the estimated basal metabolism rate and the physical activity

PlaceboRimonabant

Eligibility Criteria

Age35 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Waist circumference \> 102 cm in men and \> 88 cm in women
  • Two other components of the metabolic syndrome (NCEP/ATPIII definition) among the following :
  • Triglyceridemia ≥ 150 mg/dl (or 1.69 mmol/L)
  • HDL cholesterol \< 50 mg/dL (or 1.29 mmol/L) in women or \< 40 mg/dL (or 1.04 mmol/L) in men
  • Blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mmHg (systolic blood pressure ≥ 130 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 85 mmHg) or Treatment with antihypertensive agent(s) for this condition
  • Fasting blood glucose \> 110 mg/dl (or 6.1 mmol/L)

You may not qualify if:

  • Positive pregnancy test, pregnant or breast-feeding women, or women planning to become pregnant or breastfeed
  • Absence of medically approved contraceptive methods for female of childbearing potential
  • History of very low-calorie diet (≤ 800 kcal/day) within 3 months prior to screening visit
  • History of surgical procedures for weight loss (eg, stomach stapling, bypass).
  • Presence of any clinically significant endocrine disease according to the investigator.
  • Weight change \> 5 kg within 3 months prior to screening visit
  • Obese patients (BMI\> 40 kg/m²)
  • Established type 1 or 2 diabetes (treated or untreated): at least 2 measures of fasting blood glucose ≥ 126 mg/dl
  • Severe renal dysfunction (creatinine clearance \< 30 ml/min) or nephrotic syndrome
  • Chronic hepatitis or clinically significant hepatic disease
  • Positive test for hepatitis B or C
  • Marijuana or hashish users
  • Significant haematology abnormalities (haemoglobin \< 100 g/L and/or neutrophils \< 1.5 G/L and/or platelets \< 100 G/L).
  • Presence or history of cancer within the past 5 years with the exception of adequately treated basal cell skin cancer or in situ uterine cervical cancer
  • Presence or history of severe depression that can be defined as depression which necessitated the patient to be hospitalised, or patient with 2 or more recurrent episodes of depression or an history of suicide attempt
  • +13 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (9)

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Bridgewater, New Jersey, 08807, United States

Location

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Laval, Canada

Location

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Hoersholm, Denmark

Location

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Helsinki, Finland

Location

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Paris, France

Location

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Milan, Italy

Location

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Barcelona, Spain

Location

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Stockholm, Sweden

Location

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Guildford, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Triay J, Mundi M, Klein S, Toledo FG, Smith SR, Abu-Lebdeh H, Jensen M. Does rimonabant independently affect free fatty acid and glucose metabolism? J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Mar;97(3):819-27. doi: 10.1210/jc.2011-2486. Epub 2011 Dec 14.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome

Interventions

Rimonabant

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Insulin ResistanceHyperinsulinismGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PyrazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsPiperidines

Study Officials

  • Valérie Pilorget, MD

    Sanofi

    STUDY DIRECTOR

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

March 3, 2006

First Posted

March 6, 2006

Study Start

February 1, 2006

Primary Completion

July 1, 2008

Study Completion

July 1, 2008

Last Updated

June 6, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-06

Locations