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NCT Number: NCT00455442

A Two-Week Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Mifepristone in the Prevention of Olanzapine-Induced Weight Gain

This is a two-week study testing the efficacy and safety of mifepristone in the prevention of olanzapine-induced weight gain in healthy male volunteers by measuring changes in body weight and BMI.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

St. John's Medical College

Bangalore, India

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy male volunteers between 18 and 40 years of age
  • BMI between ≥ 18 and ≤ 25
  • Able to provide written informed consent
  • Routine clinical laboratory tests either within normal limits or not clinically meaningful if outside of normal limits

Exclusion criteria

  • History of Cushing's syndrome or Addison's disease
  • Prior or current history of any psychiatric disorder, including eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge-eating disorder
  • Positive urine drug screen for any non-prescribed drug of abuse (including but not limited to amphetamines, cannabinoids, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, benzodiazepines)
  • Participation in a clinical investigation of any drug, biological or other investigational therapy within 30 days prior to dosing
  • Have a history of an allergic reaction to either mifepristone or olanzapine
  • Any clinically significant abnormality on screening laboratory tests
  • QTc Bazzett's ≥ 450 msec
  • Any major medical condition, which in the opinion of the Investigator would place the patient at undue risk.
  • Receiving any prescription or over-the-counter medications that could potentially affect appetite or weight
  • History of recent (within 6 months of screening) significant weight fluctuation

Treatment and study plan

Mifepristone

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. To determine the efficacy of mifepristone in the prevention of olanzapine-induced weight gain in healthy male volunteers.

Secondary outcomes

  1. To determine the tolerability and safety of the administration of mifepristone and olanzapine in healthy male volunteers.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Corcept Therapeutics

Industry

Collaborators

  • Eli Lilly and Company

Registry information

Official study title

A Two-Week, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Mifepristone in the Prevention of Olanzapine-Induced Weight Gain in Healthy Male Volunteers

Important dates

Study start
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Apr 3, 2007
Registry last updated
Sep 19, 2008

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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.