Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of VI-0521 for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea / Hypopnea Syndrome in Obese Adults

Lead Sponsor:

VIVUS LLC

Conditions:

Sleep Apnea

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-65 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The primary objectives of this study are to evaluate the safety and efficacy of VI-0521 compared to placebo in the treatment of obese adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to assess the relati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Obese adults 30 - 65 years old (inclusive);
  • Women of child-bearing potential must be using adequate contraception;
  • BMI between 30 and 40 kg/m2 (inclusive);
  • Diagnosis of OSA syndrome with Apnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI) of 15 or greater;
  • Unwilling or unable to comply with CPAP treatment;

Exclusion

  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to phentermine or topiramate;
  • Sleep disorder other than OSA syndrome;
  • Women who are pregnant, breast feeding, or intend to become pregnant during the study;
  • Presence of unstable angina or heart failure corresponding to NYHA functional class III or IV;
  • History of myocardial infarction or coronary revascularization within the past year; any history of stroke;
  • Presence of any clinically significant abnormality on electrocardiogram;
  • Use of any prescription CNS stimulants;
  • History of cholecystitis or cholelithiasis unless treated by cholecystectomy;
  • History of glaucoma or any past or present use of medications to treat increased intraocular pressure;
  • Weight gain or loss of greater than 5 kg, use of a very low-calorie diet, or participation in a formal weight loss program (investigational or otherwise) within the past 3 months;
  • Previous bariatric surgery;
  • Shift workers or any subjects with a circadian rhythm disorder;
  • Professional drivers or commercial pilots;
  • History of nephrolithiasis;
  • More than one lifetime episode of major depression;
  • History of bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, psychotic depression, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or any other psychotic disorder; history of any psychiatric hospitalization;
  • History of a seizure disorder; concurrent use of any anticonvulsant drug (other than assigned study drug);

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00745251

Start Date

August 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

October 5 2012

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Kentucky Research Group

Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40217