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NCT Number: NCT00563563

A Study of Naltrexone SR/ Bupropion SR in Overweight and Obese Subjects Who Are Nicotine-Dependent

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a combination of naltrexone SR and bupropion SR is safe and effective in the treatment of nicotine-dependence in overweight and obese subjects.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Pharmacology Research Institute, Encino, California, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female and male subjects must be 18 to 65 years of age;
  • Have body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 27 and less than or equal to 45kg/m2;
  • Have smoked an average of at least 10 cigarettes/day in the preceding year, with < 3 month total abstinence period;
  • Self-reported level of motivation to stop smoking ≥ 7, on a scale of 1-to-10;
  • At least moderately concerned about gaining weight after quitting smoking
  • Women of child-bearing potential, must be non-lactating and agree to use effective contraception throughout the study period and 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.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Obesity of known endocrine origin
  • Serious medical condition
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence
  • Use of excluded concomitant medications
  • History of surgical or device (e.g. gastric banding) intervention for obesity;
  • History or predisposition to seizures
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women or planning to become pregnant during the study period or within 30 days of discontinuing study drug;
  • Planned surgical procedure that can impact the conduct of the study;
  • Use of investigational drug, device or procedure within 30 days prior to Screening;
  • Participation in any previous clinical trial conducted by Orexigen Therapeutics;
  • Any condition which in the opinion of the investigator makes the subject unsuitable for inclusion in the study.

Treatment and study plan

NB32

Drug

All subjects are to complete a 4 week titration period at which time subjects will be titrated up to a maintenance level of study drug. Subjects will then take the maintenance dose of study drug for an additional 20 weeks.

Other names: Contrave, Naltrexone SR 32 mg/Bupropion SR 360 mg daily

Ancillary therapy

Behavioral

During the study, subjects will receive ancillary therapy including counseling on smoking cessation, diet and exercise.

Primary outcomes

  1. Assess rates of smoking cessation defined by continuous abstinence.

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. To assess the percent change from baseline in total body weight during the entire study

    Time frame: Baseline to endpoint

  2. To assess the rates of smoking cessation as measured by expired CO levels <10 ppm

    Time frame: 12 and 24 weeks

  3. To assess the change from baseline in tobacco use from baseline as measured by a tobacco use diary

    Time frame: Baseline to endpoint

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

An Open-Label Study Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Naltrexone Sustained Release (SR) in Combination With Bupropion Sustained Release (SR) in Overweight and Obese, Nicotine-Dependent Subjects

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Nov 26, 2007
Registry last updated
Nov 2, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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