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ObesityPhase 3NCT01755676

Evaluation of Orlistat as Adjuvant Treatment of Obesity in Adults

A Phase 3 study testing Orlistat 60 mg in people with Obesity, run by EMS at 5 sites in Brazil.

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 evaluate efficacy of orlistat 60 mg as adjuvant treatment of Obesity in adults. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
Orlistat 60 mg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
638 participants
Where
5 sitesBrazil
Study dates
Sep 2016to 21 Dec 2017
Phase
Phase 3
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Signed Informed Consent;
  • Adults Male and Female ≥ 18 years old;
  • Obesity (BMI ≥ 30kg/m2 or ≥ 27 Kg/m2 with associate risk);

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy and Lactation or women without effective contraception;
  • Relevant clinical diseases;
  • Obesity associated to genetic syndrome;
  • Decompensated Diabetes;
  • Psychiatric disorders;
  • Alimentary disorders;
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  • Use of: anorectics, herbal weight loss and/or constipation and laxatives, in the past 30 days;
  • Patients using cyclosporine or amiodarone;
  • Patients with bowel disease;
  • Prior bariatric surgery;
  • Anemia;
  • Hemoglobinopathies and coagulopathy;
  • History of cancer in the past five years;
  • Use of corticosteroids, oral or injectable, in the last 30 days.

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

Brazil5 sites
  • Loema

    Campinas, São Paulo, 13010001

  • Allergisa

    Campinas, São Paulo

  • CIPMED

    Jaú, São Paulo

  • Centro de Medicina Reprodutiva Dr Carlos Isaia Filho

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul

  • Marcio Antonio Pereira Clinica de Endocrinologia

    São José dos Campos, São Paulo

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective Study, Parallel, Double-blind, Multicenter for Evaluation of Efficacy of Orlistat 60 mg as Adjuvant Treatment of Obesity in Adults

The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy of orlistat 60 mg as adjuvant treatment of Obesity in adults.

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
Orlistat 60 mg, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Obesity

What participants receive

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

  • Orlistat 60 mgDrug

    1 tablet 3 times a day

  • PlaceboOther

    1 tablet 3 times a day

Study groups in NCT01755676
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Orlistat 60 mgExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Orlistat 60 mg
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Efficacy of Orlistat 60 mg associated with diet and exercise in relation to placebo associated with diet and exercise in obesity treatment based on weight loss.

    Measured: 112 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Safety will be evaluated by the adverse events occurrences

    Measured: 112 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Dec 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2016
  3. Primary completionDec 2017
  4. Study completion21 Dec 2017

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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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
638 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01755676
Sponsor's protocol ID
ORL60EMS0511
Status last verified
Apr 2020
First submitted
17 Dec 2012
Last updated
7 Apr 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Orlistat 60 mg in people with Obesity, run by EMS at 5 sites in Brazil.

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 3 inclusion and 14 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 7 Apr 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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?

Efficacy of Orlistat 60 mg associated with diet and exercise in relation to placebo associated with diet and exercise in obesity treatment based on weight loss. (time frame: 112 days). 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 7 Apr 2020.

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