Study Stopped
After an unplanned yet IRB approved interim analysis, it was found that there was not a significant difference between the 3 arms of the study. The study was closed due to futility. All Patients are off study and this study will not resume.
EMI-EHP Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Pragmatic Trial
EMPOWER-T2D
An ObEsity-centric Approach With and Without Anti-obesity Medications ComPared to the Usual-care ApprOach to Management of Patients With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in an Employer Setting: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
1 other identifier
interventional
74
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This is a pragmatic, 24 month, single-center, randomized, open-label, parallel-group trial comparing an obesity-centric approach with a medically-supervised and comprehensive weight loss program (Cleveland Clinic's Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute's Integrated Weight Management Program) augmented by AOMs, vs. an obesity-centric approach with a medically-supervised and comprehensive weight loss program without AOMs, vs. the current usual care approach to general health management. Informed consent will be obtained. IRB approval of the study will be obtained. 300 subjects (employees or spouses covered by our EHP) will be randomized 1:1:1 to receive either an obesity-centric approach with AOM therapy (N=100), an obesity-centric approach without AOM therapy (N=100), or the current usual care approach to general health management (N=100).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_4 type-2-diabetes
Started Sep 2020
Typical duration for phase_4 type-2-diabetes
1 active site
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
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 10, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 28, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 15, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 4, 2023
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
July 22, 2024
CompletedSeptember 19, 2024
August 1, 2024
2 years
August 10, 2020
February 6, 2024
August 27, 2024
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Mean Change in Body Weight Between Baseline and 12 Months
All relevant time points used in the calculation in the Time Frame between baseline and 12 months. Measured in the mean Change in body weight between baseline and 12 months measured in percentage (%) of body weight loss
12 Months
Mean Change in A1C
All relevant time points used in the calculation in the Time Frame between baseline and 12 months. Measured in the mean change of the percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin from baseline to 12 months
12 Months
Study Arms (3)
Obesity-centric approach + AOM
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive Cleveland Clinic's Integrated Medical WMP with medication for chronic weight management (Rx) for approximately two years. After discussing with the study doctor, participants will receive one of the following listed 4 drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for long-term weight loss: 1) orlistat, 2) phentermine/topiramate extended-release, 3) naltrexone/bupropion extended-release and 4) liraglutide 3.0 mg
Obesity-centric approach without AOM
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive Cleveland Clinic's Integrated Medical WMP alone for approximately two years.
Usual care approach (Comorbidity-centric approach)
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants will receive the traditional usual care/standard of care approach to T2D, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia management for approximately two years.
Interventions
Weight Management Program (WMP)
Medication for chronic weight management (Rx)
Medication for chronic weight management (Rx)
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Gender: men and women
- Ethnicity: all ethnic groups
- Age: ≥18, \< 75 years
- Diagnosis of T2D -A1C within the last 90 days must be \>7.5%
- Obesity, BMI ≥30
- An Employee, or the significant other of an employee, that is covered by the Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan
You may not qualify if:
- Type 1 diabetes or known latent autoimmune diabetes of adulthood (LADA)
- Glomerular Filtration Rate \<30 mL/min/1.73 m2 (calculated by the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration Equation, CKD-EPI)
- Current glucocorticoid therapy
- Currently or within the past 3 months receiving an anti-obesity medication, or any other medication used for the primary intent of weight loss
- Mental incapacity or language barrier
- Pregnancy or plans to become pregnant within the next 2 years
- Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma
- Personal or family history of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2
- History of acute pancreatitis, severe liver disease (Cirrhosis), or severe disease of digestive tract
- History of congestive heart failure
- History of bariatric or metabolic surgery/procedure
- Visit with an endocrinologist within the past 1 year
- Prior participation in the Endocrinology and Metabolism Institutes Integrated Weight Management Program
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Kim Jenkins
- Organization
- The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Bartolome Burguera
Institute Chairman
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 4
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 10, 2020
First Posted
August 28, 2020
Study Start
September 1, 2020
Primary Completion
August 15, 2022
Study Completion
August 4, 2023
Last Updated
September 19, 2024
Results First Posted
July 22, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share