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ObesityPhase 2NCT00236626

A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Topiramate on Insulin Sensitivity in Overweight or Obese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

A Phase 2 study testing topiramate in people with Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate (1) the effect of topiramate on insulin sensitivity in overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and (2) the safety of topiramate in type 2 diabetic patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 35 to 75 years
What is being tested?
topiramate
How many people
38 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 2000to May 2002
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 35 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must have a history of Type 2 diabetes for 6 months, treated either by diet alone or by sulfonylurea for at least 6 months
  • Hemoglobin A1c between 6.5% and 10%
  • BMI between 27 and 50
  • Non-smokers
  • Female patients must be postmenopausal for at least 1 year, surgically incapable of childbearing, practicing an acceptable method of contraception

Who cannot join

  • Unstable endocrine disease
  • Significantly abnormal liver function or kidney functions
  • History of schizophrenia, major depressive disorder or eating disorder
  • History of epilepsy, kidney stones or substance (alcohol) abuse

About this study

Official title: A 9 Month, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study With a Blinded Crossover Transition to Open-Label Extension, Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of Topiramate on Insulin Sensitivity in Overweight or Obese Type 2 Diabetes Patients

The purpose of this study is to investigate (1) the effect of topiramate on insulin sensitivity in overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and (2) the safety of topiramate in type 2 diabetic patients. The study will also investigate the effect of topiramate on body weight, body fat, fat distribution, and metabolic control including both glucose and lipid levels.

Read the detailed description

Topiramate is not approved for the treatment of obesity. This double-blind, placebo controlled study investigates the effect of topiramate on insulin sensitivity in overweight or obese patients with Type 2 Diabetes. After a screening phase, patients are randomized to receive either topiramate (96 milligrams[mg] twice daily) or placebo for 9 months in the double-blind phase. After 9 months, patients have the option to continue in the open-label phase and receive treatment with topiramate for 1 year. Patients in the placebo group then receive topiramate with dosage increasing gradually to 96 mg twice daily, with the option of increasing to 256 mg twice daily. Patients in the topiramate group continue with the maintenance dose received during the double-blind phase, with the option of increasing to 256 mg twice daily. Assessments of effectiveness made monthly include insulin sensitivity, body composition (as measured by computed tomography [CT]), body weight and Body Mass Index (BMI), waist and hip circumferences, fasting lipid profile, fasting glucose and hemoglobin type A1c (HbA1c) levels, and blood pressure. Safety evaluations, including incidence of adverse events, clinical laboratory results, vital signs, and electrocardiograms [ECGs]), are performed throughout the study. The study hypothesis is that topiramate will improve insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetic patients and will be well tolerated. Patients will be randomized to receive 192 mg/day (96mg twice daily) of topiramate, or placebo, per mouth for 9 months, with an option of topiramate treatment increasing to 256mg/day both groups during the extension period of 1 year.

Being tested
topiramate
Keywords
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Body Mass Index, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Sulfonylurea, Topiramate, Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Insulin Resistance, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemias, Metabolic Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • topiramateDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Mean change in insulin sensitivity from baseline to Month 9.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Mean change, baseline to Month 9, in body weight and composition, Body Mass Index (BMI), lipid profile, fasting glucose; blood pressure; safety evaluations (adverse events) during study.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Oct 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2000
  3. Study completionMay 2002

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
38 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00236626
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR003715
Status last verified
Apr 2010
First submitted
7 Oct 2005
Last updated
8 Jun 2011
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing topiramate in people with Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jun 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mean change in insulin sensitivity from baseline to Month 9.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Jun 2011.

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