NCT05215418

Brief Summary

The study is being conducted to evaluate the effect of VI-0521 (Qsymia®) on blood pressure as measured by 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, compared to both placebo and an active control (phentermine 30 mg).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
565

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2022

Geographic Reach
1 country

28 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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 17, 2022

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 25, 2022

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 31, 2022

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 11, 2023

Completed
6 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 17, 2023

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 18, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

July 17, 2024

Status Verified

June 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

January 17, 2022

Results QC Date

April 30, 2024

Last Update Submit

June 21, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

ObesityOverweightQsymiaABPM

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change From Baseline to Week 8 in Mean Systolic Blood Pressure as Measured by 24-hr ABPM

    The change between systolic blood pressure measured at Week 8 relative to the baseline measurements from the ABPM data read out. Blood pressure and heart rate were measured every 20 minutes from 6:00 to 22:00 hours, and every 30 minutes from 22:01 to 5:59 hours for 24 consecutive hours, while subjects continue normal routine activities.

    Baseline to Week 8

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Change From Baseline to Week 8 in Mean Diastolic Blood Pressure as Measured by 24-hr ABPM

    Baseline to Week 8

  • Mean Change in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure From Baseline to Week 8 as Measured in Clinic

    Baseline to Week 8

Study Arms (3)

VI-0521 Top Dose (Phentermine 15 mg + Topiramate 92 mg)

EXPERIMENTAL

Week 1: VI-0521 (Phentermine 3.75 mg + Topiramate 23 mg) oral capsule, once daily; Week 2: VI-0521 (Phentermine 7.5 mg + Topiramate 46 mg) oral capsule, once daily; Week 3: VI-0521 (Phentermine 11.25 mg + Topiramate 69 mg) oral capsule, once daily; Weeks 4-8: VI-0521 (Phentermine 15 mg + Topiramate 92 mg) oral capsule, once daily

Drug: VI-0521

Phentermine 30mg

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Weeks 1-8: Phentermine 30mg oral capsule, once daily

Drug: Phentermine

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Weeks 1-8: Placebo oral capsule, once daily

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Phentermine/Topiramate Top Dose 15 mg/92 mg capsule

Also known as: Qsymia, Phentermine and topiramate
VI-0521 Top Dose (Phentermine 15 mg + Topiramate 92 mg)

Phentermine 30 mg capsule

Phentermine 30mg

Inactive oral capsule

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Overweight/obese adult males/females 18-75 years of age with a BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2;
  • At least 1 weight-related comorbidity (i.e., hypertension, dyslipidemia, Type 2 diabetes mellitus \[T2DM\] or prediabetes, or obstructive sleep apnea).
  • Must be ambulatory, willing, and able to wear ABPM monitor apparatus for 24 hours at beginning and end of study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Screening blood pressure of \> 140/90 mmHg;
  • Type 1 diabetes; T2DM treated with SFUs, GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT inhibitors; or not on stable diabetic medications for at least 3 months prior to randomization;
  • Clinically significant cardiac, hepatic, renal, pulmonary, or thyroid disease;
  • History of bipolar disorder, psychosis, greater than one lifetime episode of major depressive disorder, or presence or history of suicidal behavior or suicidal ideation with intent to act;
  • History of glaucoma;
  • Night shift workers;
  • Obesity of known genetic or endocrine origin; recent history of weight instability, or recent participation in a formal weight loss program within 3 months prior to screening; and
  • Smoking cessation within 3 months prior to screening;
  • Use of antihypertensive medications, antidiabetic medications, statins or other lipid lowering agents, or CPAP therapy that has not been stable for at least 3 months prior to randomization;
  • COVID-19 vaccination or treatment for severe COVID-19 infection within a month prior to randomization.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (28)

Clinical Site

Anniston, Alabama, 36207, United States

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Clinical Site

Mobile, Alabama, 36608, United States

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Lincoln, California, 95648, United States

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Long Beach, California, 90806, United States

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Sacramento, California, 95821, United States

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Spring Valley, California, 91978, United States

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Upland, California, 91786, United States

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Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20011, United States

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Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33155, United States

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Port Orange, Florida, 23227, United States

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Brownsburg, Indiana, 46112, United States

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Evansville, Indiana, 47714, United States

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Wichita, Kansas, 67207, United States

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Lexington, Kentucky, 40509, United States

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Louisville, Kentucky, 40213, United States

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

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Kansas City, Missouri, 64114, United States

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Butte, Montana, 59701, United States

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Cary, North Carolina, 27518, United States

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Eugene, Oregon, 97404, United States

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Columbia, South Carolina, 29223, United States

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Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920, United States

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Friendswood, Texas, 77546, United States

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North Richland Hills, Texas, 76180, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, 78215, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, 84124, United States

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Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States

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Related Publications (1)

  • Bays HE, Hsia DS, Nguyen LT, Peterson CA, Varghese ST. Effects of phentermine / topiramate extended-release, phentermine, and placebo on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in adults with overweight or obesity: A randomized, multicenter, double-blind study. Obes Pillars. 2024 Jan 8;9:100099. doi: 10.1016/j.obpill.2024.100099. eCollection 2024 Mar.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityOverweight

Interventions

QsymiaPhentermine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AmphetaminesPhenethylaminesEthylaminesAminesOrganic Chemicals

Limitations and Caveats

Participants with baseline blood pressure greater than 140/90 were excluded. Of the 565 total participants randomized and treated with study drug, 180 participants were excluded from the per protocol population used for the primary analysis due to participants' reluctance or inability to properly complete end of study ABPM assessments.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Lan Nguyen
Organization
Vivus LLC

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 17, 2022

First Posted

January 31, 2022

Study Start

January 25, 2022

Primary Completion

April 11, 2023

Study Completion

April 17, 2023

Last Updated

July 17, 2024

Results First Posted

June 18, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

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