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ObesityPhase 3TAONCT01794429

Treatment of Antipsychotic-associated Obesity With a GLP-1 Analogue

A Phase 3 study testing Exenatide in people with Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome X, run by Bjorn H. Ebdrup at 1 site in Denmark.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To examine if 3 months of treatment with a GLP-1 (glucagon-like-peptide-1) analogue can induce weight loss in obese, non-diabetic patients with a diagnosis within the schizophrenic spectrum. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
What is being tested?
Exenatide
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
45 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Feb 2013to Jun 2015
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 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age: 18 - 65 years
  • Diagnosis of the schizophrenia spectrum (ICD-10: F20.x, F25.x)both in-patients and out-patients will be included
  • Current and unchanged treatment with at least one antipsychotic drug (FGA and/or SGA and/or depot treatment)
  • BMI ≥30 kg/m2
  • HbA1c < 6,5 %

Who cannot join

  • Substance dependence (ICD-10: F1x.2 (apart from nicotine addiction F17.2))
  • Diabetes or HbA1c ≥6.5%
  • Contraindications to MRI (metal implants, pacemakers, severe claustrophobia, ≥150 kg (max. bed weight in the MRI scanner))
  • Previous head trauma with a loss of consciousness for more than 5 minutes
  • Pregnancy (screened by urine human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG),lactation or no acceptance to use effective contraception during the intervention period
  • Severe somatic disease, including inflammatory bowel disease and chronic ketoacidosis
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  • Allergy to exenatide
  • Coercive measures according the Danish Law of Psychiatry
  • conditions that according to sponsor are not congruous with participation in the study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Cnsr/Cins

    Glostrup Municipality, 2600

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About this study

To examine if 3 months of treatment with a GLP-1 (glucagon-like-peptide-1) analogue can induce weight loss in obese, non-diabetic patients with a diagnosis within the schizophrenic spectrum.

The investigators will also examine possible associations between GLP-1 treatment and peripheral metabolic parameters such as change in body fat and HbA1c. Moreover, the GLP-1 analogue treatment will be associated with the effects/changes on cognition and subjective quality of life. Possible cerebral effects (pro-cognitive) of the GLP-1 analogue treatment will associated and correlated with changes in the brain, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

Read the detailed description

The primary endpoint is weight loss after 3 months of treatment with the GLP-1 analogue exenatide (Bydureon®).

Secondary endpoints comprise both physiological/metabolic parameters and cognitive measurements:

  • Metabolic endpoints include amongst others: changes in body fat (DEXA-scan) and changes of the HbA1c(average blood glucose levels), cholesterol and triglycerides. Moreover physiological effects will be examined eg possible effect on central/peripheral bloodpressure and heart rate.
  • Cerebral endpoints will be investigated via functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI); including potential neuroprotective effects of exenatide. The main focus is potential hippocampal volume changes and potential changes in cerebral blood flow. Functional MRI will provide this data and the images will be correlated to both cognitive tests and questionnaires.
  • Cognitive endpoints comprise potential improvements in cognition with focus on specific memory tests (BACS, DART and Rey's Complex Figure) and possible improvements in subjective quality of life (questionnaires).
Being tested
Exenatide, Placebo
Keywords
Obesity, The Metabolic Syndrome/disturbances, Drug-induced adipositas, Schizophrenia, GLP-1 analogue, cerebral effects
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Schizophrenia

What participants receive

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

  • ExenatideDrug

    Also called Bydureon

    Subcutaneum injection of exenatide once-weekly for 3 months

  • PlaceboDrug

    Subcutaneum injection of placebo once-weekly for 3 months

Study groups in NCT01794429
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorSubcutaneum injection of placebo once-weekly for 3 months
Receives: Drug: Placebo
exenatideActive comparatorSubcutaneum injection of exenatide once-weekly for 3 months
Receives: Drug: Exenatide

What is being measured

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

  1. Weight loss

    The primary endpoint is weight loss after 3 months of treatment with a GLP-1 analogue.

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Effects of GLP-1-analogue treatment on body fat composition

    The investigators will explore potential effects of GLP-1 analogue treatment on different peripheral metabolic parameters: mainly changes in body fat composition (measured by DEXA-scan) and effects on HbA1c, triglycerides and cholesterol.

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Feb 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2013
  3. Primary completionJun 2015
  4. Study completionJun 2015

Resources

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
45 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01794429
Sponsor's protocol ID
EudraCT nr: 2012-005404-17
Acronym
TAO
Status last verified
Jun 2015
First submitted
14 Feb 2013
Last updated
24 Jun 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Ishoy PL, Fagerlund B, Broberg BV, Bak N, Knop FK, Glenthoj BY, Ebdrup BH. No cognitive-enhancing effect of GLP-1 receptor agonism in antipsychotic-treated, obese patients with schizophrenia. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2017 Jul;136(1):52-62. doi: 10.1111/acps.12711. Epub 2017 Mar 5.

    PubMed 28260235
  • Ishoy PL, Knop FK, Broberg BV, Bak N, Andersen UB, Jorgensen NR, Holst JJ, Glenthoj BY, Ebdrup BH. Effect of GLP-1 receptor agonist treatment on body weight in obese antipsychotic-treated patients with schizophrenia: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2017 Feb;19(2):162-171. doi: 10.1111/dom.12795. Epub 2016 Nov 14.

    PubMed 27717222
  • Ishoy PL, Knop FK, Broberg BV, Baandrup L, Fagerlund B, Jorgensen NR, Andersen UB, Rostrup E, Glenthoj BY, Ebdrup BH. Treatment of antipsychotic-associated obesity with a GLP-1 receptor agonist--protocol for an investigator-initiated prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blinded intervention study: the TAO study protocol. BMJ Open. 2014 Jan 8;4(1):e004158. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004158.

    PubMed 24401727

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Exenatide in people with Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome X, run by Bjorn H. Ebdrup at 1 site in Denmark.

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 5 inclusion and 9 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 24 Jun 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Denmark. 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?

Weight loss (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01794429, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 24 Jun 2015.

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