Exenatide for the Treatment of Weight Gain Associated With Olanzapine in Obese Adults

NCT00845507 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 54

Last updated 2018-04-20

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Summary

The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and efficacy (how well it works) of exenatide as a treatment for weight gain associated with olanzapine in obese adults with Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder

Exenatide has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.

It has not been approved for the treatment of weight gain associated with olanzapine in obese adults with bipolar disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder

Conditions

  • Weight Gain

Interventions

DRUG

Exenatide

The dosage of study medication will be 5 mcg injection of exenatide twice daily for 28 days. On day 28 the dosage may be increased, as tolerated, to 10 mcg twice daily.

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo: Sterile solution in equivalent doses as Exenatide

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Melissa DelBello, MD · University of Cincinnati

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-12-31
Primary Completion
2015-07-31
Completion
2015-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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