NCT00546455

Brief Summary

Many metabolic complications of obesity are a consequence of abnormal responses of the liver, muscle, and fat to insulin actions. Fenretinide may improve the effects of insulin, preventing metabolic complications.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Trial recruitment is currently suspended
Enrollment
21

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2 obesity

Timeline
885mo left

Started Dec 2007

Longer than P75 for phase_2 obesity

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
suspended

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress20%
Dec 2007Jan 2099

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 17, 2007

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 19, 2007

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2007

Completed
4.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2012

Completed
9.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

February 10, 2021

Completed
77.9 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2099

Expected
Last Updated

February 10, 2021

Status Verified

January 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

4.1 years

First QC Date

October 17, 2007

Results QC Date

November 27, 2019

Last Update Submit

January 22, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

Obesityinsulin resistance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Assessment of the Effect on Insulin Resistance

    This study was terminated due to expired drug with possibility of re-starting in the future. For this reason the randomization code has not been broken and the data has not been analyzed and there is no way to report the outcome measures.

    30 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Assessment of the Biochemical Response in Cholesterol, Glucose and Related Blood Tests.

    30 days

Study Arms (2)

A

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects in this cohort will be given Fenretinide

Drug: Fenretinide

B

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Subjects in this cohort will be given placebo.

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

200 mg/day

A

2 capsules/day

B

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • BMI \>30

You may not qualify if:

  • Diabetes Requiring Medication
  • Poorly Controlled Co-Morbidities

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of California at San Diego Hospitals

San Diego, California, 92161, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityInsulin Resistance

Interventions

Fenretinide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsHyperinsulinismGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RetinoidsCarotenoidsPolyenesAlkenesHydrocarbons, AcyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsCyclohexenesCyclohexanesCycloparaffinsHydrocarbons, AlicyclicHydrocarbons, CyclicTerpenesPigments, BiologicalBiological Factors

Limitations and Caveats

This study was terminated due to expired drug with possibility of re-starting in the future. For this reason the randomization code has not been broken and the data has not been analyzed and there is no way to report the participant flow.

Results Point of Contact

Title
MARIO CHOJKIER
Organization
UCSD

Study Officials

  • Mario Chojkier, M.D.

    University of California, San Diego and San Diego VA Healthcare Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Medicine

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 17, 2007

First Posted

October 19, 2007

Study Start

December 1, 2007

Primary Completion

January 1, 2012

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2099

Last Updated

February 10, 2021

Results First Posted

February 10, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-01

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