ObesityPhase 2NCT00533481
Efficacy of MK0557 in Combination With Sibutramine or Orlistat (0557-015)(COMPLETED)
A Phase 2 study testing MK0557 in people with Obesity, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.
Trial summary
Study medicine will be given alone, or in combination with either sibutramine or orlistat, to obese subjects to compare the effect on body weight over a six month period. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Obesity
- What is being tested?
- MK0557
- How many people
- 497 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Feb 2004to Dec 2004
- 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 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Men and women between the ages of 18-65 who are considered obese (have a body mass index between 30 and 43)
Who cannot join
- Subject has high blood pressure or is taking any high blood pressure medicine
- History of psychiatric disorder, stroke, or heart disease
About this study
Study medicine will be given alone, or in combination with either sibutramine or orlistat, to obese subjects to compare the effect on body weight over a six month period.
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Being tested
- MK0557
- Medical subject headings
- Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
MK0557Drug
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Sep 2007 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2004
- Primary completionDec 2004
- Study completionDec 2004
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ObesityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Factorial
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 497 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Medical Monitor, Study director, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00533481
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0557-015
- Other IDs
- 2007_615
- Status last verified
- Sep 2016
- First submitted
- 19 Sep 2007
- Last updated
- 16 Sep 2016
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Sep 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy of MK0557 in Combination With Sibutramine or Orlistat (0557-015)(COMPLETED)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00533481
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 0557-015
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 497 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Feb 2004
- Primary completion
- Dec 2004 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2004 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Sep 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Study medicine will be given alone, or in combination with either sibutramine or orlistat, to obese subjects to compare the effect on body weight over a six month period.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Men and women between the ages of 18-65 who are considered obese (have a body mass index between 30 and 43)
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Subject has high blood pressure or is taking any high blood pressure medicine
- History of psychiatric disorder, stroke, or heart disease
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| MK0557 | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Sep 2016.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Medical Monitor study director
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing MK0557 in people with Obesity, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.
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 1 inclusion and 2 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 16 Sep 2016. 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.
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 16 Sep 2016.