Zonisamide SR Plus Bupropion SR Combination Therapy in Subjects With Obesity

NCT ID: NCT00709371

Last Updated: 2012-11-29

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

729 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-07-31

Study Completion Date

2009-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is determine if the combination of zonisamide SR and bupropion SR are is more effective than either drug given alone or placebo in the treatment of obesity.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Obesity

Keywords

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obesity zonisamide bupropion

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Placebo

Combination tablet containing Zonisamide SR placebo plus bupropion SR placebo SR = Sustained Release

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Zonisamide SR placebo/ bupropion SR placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

2 placebo combination tablets twice daily for 16 weeks (maintenance period)

Bupropion 360

Combination tablet containing Zonisamide SR placebo plus bupropion SR 360 mg/day; SR = Sustained Release

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Zonisamide SR placebo/ bupropion SR 360 mg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

2 placebo and bupropion SR 90 mg combination tablets, twice daily for 16 weeks (maintenance period)

Zonisamide 120

Combination tablet containing Zonisamide SR 120 mg/day plus bupropion SR placebo; SR = Sustained Release

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Zonisamide SR 120 mg/day/ bupropion SR placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

2 zonisamide SR 30 mg and placebo combination tablets, twice daily for 16 weeks (maintenance period)

Zonisamide 360

Combination tablet containing Zonisamide SR 360 mg/day plus bupropion SR placebo; SR = Sustained Release

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Zonisamide SR 360 mg/day/ bupropion SR placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

2 zonisamide SR 90 mg and placebo combination tablets, twice daily for 16 weeks (maintenance period)

Zonisamide 120/Bupropion 360

Combination tablet containing Zonisamide SR 120 mg/day plus bupropion SR 360 mg/day; SR = Sustained Release

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Zonisamide SR 120 mg/day/ bupropion SR 360 mg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

2 zonisamide SR 30 mg and bupropion SR 90 mg combination tablets, twice daily for 16 weeks (maintenance period)

Zonisamide 360/Bupropion 360

Combination tablet containing Zonisamide SR 360 mg/day plus bupropion SR 360 mg/day; SR = Sustained Release

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Zonisamide SR 360 mg/day/ bupropion SR 360 mg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

2 zonisamide SR 90 mg and bupropion SR 90 mg combination tablets, twice daily for 16 weeks (maintenance period)

Interventions

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Zonisamide SR placebo/ bupropion SR placebo

2 placebo combination tablets twice daily for 16 weeks (maintenance period)

Intervention Type DRUG

Zonisamide SR placebo/ bupropion SR 360 mg/day

2 placebo and bupropion SR 90 mg combination tablets, twice daily for 16 weeks (maintenance period)

Intervention Type DRUG

Zonisamide SR 120 mg/day/ bupropion SR placebo

2 zonisamide SR 30 mg and placebo combination tablets, twice daily for 16 weeks (maintenance period)

Intervention Type DRUG

Zonisamide SR 360 mg/day/ bupropion SR placebo

2 zonisamide SR 90 mg and placebo combination tablets, twice daily for 16 weeks (maintenance period)

Intervention Type DRUG

Zonisamide SR 120 mg/day/ bupropion SR 360 mg/day

2 zonisamide SR 30 mg and bupropion SR 90 mg combination tablets, twice daily for 16 weeks (maintenance period)

Intervention Type DRUG

Zonisamide SR 360 mg/day/ bupropion SR 360 mg/day

2 zonisamide SR 90 mg and bupropion SR 90 mg combination tablets, twice daily for 16 weeks (maintenance period)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female or male subjects, 18 to 65 years of age
* Have body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2 and ≤ 45 kg/m2 for subjects with uncomplicated obesity, and BMI of ≥ 27 kg/m2 and ≤ 45 kg/m2 for subjects with obesity and dyslipidemia and/or controlled hypertension
* Non-smoker and no use of tobacco or nicotine products for at least 6 months prior to screening
* Normotensive (systolic ≤140 mm Hg; diastolic ≤90 mm Hg). Anti-hypertensive medications are allowed with the exception of adrenergic blockers and clonidine. Medical regimen must be stable for at least 6 weeks prior to randomization
* Triglycerides \<400 mg/dL. Medications for treatment of dyslipidemia are allowed with the exception of cholestyramine and cholestypol as long as medical regimen has been stable for at least 6 weeks prior to randomization
* No clinically significant laboratory abnormalities
* Negative urine drug screen
* Negative serum pregnancy test in women of child-bearing potential
* Women of child-bearing potential must be non-lactating, and agree to use acceptable contraception throughout the study period and for 30 days after discontinuation of study drug
* Able to comply with all required study procedures and schedule
* Able to speak and read English
* Willing and able to give written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Obesity of known endocrine or genetic origin (e.g., untreated hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome)
* Serious medical condition
* History of malignancy within the previous 5 years, with exception of non-melanoma skin cancer or surgically cured cervical cancer.
* History of suicide attempt or serious psychiatric illness
* History of Major Depressive Disorder within the past 2 years
* In need of medications for the treatment of a psychiatric disorder (with the exception of short-term insomnia) within the previous 6 months prior to randomization
* Type I or Type II diabetes
* History of alcohol or drug abuse or dependence as determined by the Investigator within 1 year prior to randomization
* History of surgical or device (e.g. gastric banding) intervention for obesity
* History of seizures or predisposition to seizures
* History of hypersensitivity to sulfonamides ("sulfa"), bupropion, or zonisamide
* History of treatment with bupropion SR (Wellbutrin, Zyban) or zonisamide (Zonegran) within previous 12 months
* History of nephrolithiasis (renal calculi)
* Loss or gain of more than 4.0 kg within 3 months prior to randomization
* Women of child bearing potential not adhering to a medically acceptable form of contraception
* Pregnant or breast-feeding women or planning to become pregnant during the study period or within 30 days of discontinuing study drug
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Matthew Acampora, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Internal Medicine Associates of Charlotte

Caroline Apovian, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Nutrition and Weight Management Center

James Bergthold, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Summit Research Network (Oregon), Inc.

Joseph Cleaver, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Cooper Institute

Adnan Dahdul, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

FutureCare Studies

Ken Fujioka, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Nutrition and Metabolic Research

Jeffrey Geohas, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Radiant Research, Chicago

Mark Graves, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Welborn Clinic

Alok Gupta, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Wayne Harper, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Wake Research Associates, LLC

Jonathan Henry, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Summit Research Network (Michigan), Inc.

Diane Krieger, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Miami Research Associates

Michael Levy, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Behavioral Medical Research

Raymond Plodkowski, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Center for Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders, University of Nevada School of Medicine

Domenica Rubino, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Washington Center for Weight Management and Research

Stan Self, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

SelfCenter, PC

Diane Smith, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

CSRA Partners in Health, Inc.

Timothy Smith, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mercy Research

Claire Waltman, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Summit Research Network (Seattle), LLC

Holly Wyatt, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Center for Human Nutrition/UCD

Locations

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SelfCenter, PC

Fairhope, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Nutrition and Metabolic Research

La Jolla, California, United States

Site Status

Center for Human Nutrition/UCD

Denver, Colorado, United States

Site Status

Miami Research Associates

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

CSRA Partners in Health, Inc.

Augusta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Radiant Research, Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Welborn Clinic

Evansville, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Nutrition and Weight Management Center, Boston Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

FutureCare Studies

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Summit Research Network (Michigan), Inc.

Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Mercy Health Research

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Center for Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders, University of Nevada School of Medicine

Reno, Nevada, United States

Site Status

Behavioral Medical Research

Staten Island, New York, United States

Site Status

Internal Medicine Associates of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Wake Research Associates, LLC

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Summit Research Network (Oregon), Inc.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Site Status

The Cooper Institute

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Washington Center for Weight Management and Research

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Summit Research Network (Seattle), LLC.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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ZB-202

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id