Trial Outcomes & Findings for Olanzapine in the Treatment of Patients With Anorexia Nervosa (NCT NCT00260962)

NCT ID: NCT00260962

Last Updated: 2018-01-30

Results Overview

Body Mass Index (BMI) measured in kg/m\^2 units. Measured at Baseline (week 2) and post-treatment (week 13).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

34 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline (week 2) and post-treatment (week 13)

Results posted on

2018-01-30

Participant Flow

Eligible participants were recruited from patients referred to the eating disorders program at The Ottawa Hospital by a family physician or psychiatrist between September 2000 and April 2006.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo Plus Day Hospital
After a 2-week baseline period, placebo was administered for 10 weeks (weeks 3-12 of the study). Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy. Day Hospital: Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy.
Olanzapine Plus Day Hospital
After a 2-week baseline period, Olanzapine was administered for 10 weeks (weeks 3-12 of the study). Olanzapine was prescribed according to a flexible dose regimen, starting at the minimum dose of 2.5 mg/day and titrated slowly by increments of 2.5 mg/week to a maximum dose of 10 mg/day. Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy. Olanzapine: After a 2-week baseline period, olanzapine was administered for 10 weeks (weeks 3-12 of the study). Olanzapine was prescribed according to a flexible dose regimen, starting at the minimum dose of at 2.5 mg/day and titrated slowly by increments of 2.5 mg/week to a maximum dose of of 10 mg/day. Day Hospital: Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy.
Overall Study
STARTED
18
16
Overall Study
COMPLETED
14
14
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Olanzapine in the Treatment of Patients With Anorexia Nervosa

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo Plus Day Hospital
n=18 Participants
After a 2-week baseline period, placebo was administered for 10 weeks (weeks 3-12 of the study). Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy. Day Hospital: Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy.
Olanzapine Plus Day Hospital
n=16 Participants
After a 2-week baseline period, Olanzapine was administered for 10 weeks (weeks 3-12 of the study). Olanzapine was prescribed according to a flexible dose regimen, starting at the minimum dose of 2.5 mg/day and titrated slowly by increments of 2.5 mg/week to a maximum dose of 10 mg/day. Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy. Olanzapine: After a 2-week baseline period, olanzapine was administered for 10 weeks (weeks 3-12 of the study). Olanzapine was prescribed according to a flexible dose regimen, starting at the minimum dose of at 2.5 mg/day and titrated slowly by increments of 2.5 mg/week to a maximum dose of of 10 mg/day. Day Hospital: Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy.
Total
n=34 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
29.67 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.59 • n=99 Participants
23.61 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.5 • n=107 Participants
27.03 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.90 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
18 Participants
n=99 Participants
16 Participants
n=107 Participants
34 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (week 2) and post-treatment (week 13)

Population: 4 participants discontinued in placebo group and 2 did not have weight measurements at week 13. 2 participants discontinued in the olanzapine group

Body Mass Index (BMI) measured in kg/m\^2 units. Measured at Baseline (week 2) and post-treatment (week 13).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo Plus Day Hospital
n=12 Participants
After a 2-week baseline period, placebo was administered for 10 weeks (weeks 3-12 of the study). Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy. Day Hospital: Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy.
Olanzapine Plus Day Hospital
n=16 Participants
After a 2-week baseline period, Olanzapine was administered for 10 weeks (weeks 3-12 of the study). Olanzapine was prescribed according to a flexible dose regimen, starting at the minimum dose of 2.5 mg/day and titrated slowly by increments of 2.5 mg/week to a maximum dose of 10 mg/day. Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy. Olanzapine: After a 2-week baseline period, olanzapine was administered for 10 weeks (weeks 3-12 of the study). Olanzapine was prescribed according to a flexible dose regimen, starting at the minimum dose of at 2.5 mg/day and titrated slowly by increments of 2.5 mg/week to a maximum dose of of 10 mg/day. Day Hospital: Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy.
Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m^2)
Week 2 baseline
19.66 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 1.32
20.30 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 0.99
Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m^2)
Week 13
19.66 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 1.32
20.30 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 0.99

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Pretreatment (Week 1) and Posttreatment (Week 13)

Obsessions subscale of the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale. Minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 20. Higher scores indicate higher levels of obsessions.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo Plus Day Hospital
n=18 Participants
After a 2-week baseline period, placebo was administered for 10 weeks (weeks 3-12 of the study). Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy. Day Hospital: Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy.
Olanzapine Plus Day Hospital
n=16 Participants
After a 2-week baseline period, Olanzapine was administered for 10 weeks (weeks 3-12 of the study). Olanzapine was prescribed according to a flexible dose regimen, starting at the minimum dose of 2.5 mg/day and titrated slowly by increments of 2.5 mg/week to a maximum dose of 10 mg/day. Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy. Olanzapine: After a 2-week baseline period, olanzapine was administered for 10 weeks (weeks 3-12 of the study). Olanzapine was prescribed according to a flexible dose regimen, starting at the minimum dose of at 2.5 mg/day and titrated slowly by increments of 2.5 mg/week to a maximum dose of of 10 mg/day. Day Hospital: Day hospital program involved attendance 4 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for 12 to 14 weeks, and supervised meals and group therapy.
Obsessions
Pretreatment
9.11 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.58
11.06 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.96
Obsessions
Posttreatment
5.86 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.83
6.54 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.29

Adverse Events

Placebo Plus Day Hospital

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Olanzapine Plus Day Hospital

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Hany Bissada

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Phone: 613-798-5555

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place