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Phase 2 N=80 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Vortioxetine for Binge Eating Disorder

Binge Eating Disorder

Enrolled (actual)
80
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Number of Binge Eating Episodes — .93; .76 binge eating episodes

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Vortioxetine (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Chicago
Primary completion
Nov 2018

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Number of Binge Eating Episodes
.93; .76
SECONDARY
BMI
36.19; 38.39; 36.29; 38.73
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With 4-week Cessation From Binge Eating
27; 26; 10; 13
SECONDARY
Clinical Global Impression Improvement Scale (CGI)
4.18; 4.25; 2.79; 2.70
SECONDARY
Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire
7.71; 6.92; 9.85; 9.48
SECONDARY
Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Modified for Binge Eating
20.10; 20.55; 10.44; 9.94
SECONDARY
Quality of Life Inventory
39.13; 35.00; 46.22; 44.00
SECONDARY
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
4.55; 4.32; 2.06; 3.66
SECONDARY
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale
4.13; 3.68; 1.79; 2.72

Summary

The aim of the present study is to examine the efficacy and safety of vortioxetine vs placebo in adults with moderate to severe Binge eating disorder, as indicated by at least 3 binge eating days per week for the 2 weeks before the baseline visit.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Men and women age 18-65;
  • Primary diagnosis of Binge eating disorder;
  • At least 3 binge eating days per week for the 2 weeks before the baseline visit;
  • Ability to understand and sign the consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unstable medical illness based on history or clinically significant abnormalities on baseline physical examination (history of medical illness which is currently stable is allowed such as diabetes well controlled, treated hypothyroidism, hypertension, etc)
  • Current pregnancy or lactation, or inadequate contraception in women of childbearing potential
  • Subjects considered an immediate suicide risk based on the Columbia Suicide Severity rating Scale (C-SSRS) (www.cssrs.columbia.edu/docs)
  • Past 12-month DSM-5 major psychiatric disorder (psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder)
  • Past 6-month alcohol or substance use disorders
  • Illegal substance use based on urine toxicology screening
  • Initiation of psychological or weight-loss interventions within 3 months of screening
  • Use of any other prescription psychotropic medication (except an as needed hypnotic or as needed benzodiazepine)
  • Previous treatment with Vortioxetine
  • Currently taking over the counter weight loss medications. If willing to stop these medications, the participant will not be excluded based on this criterion.
  • Cognitive impairment that interferes with the capacity to understand and self-administer medication or provide written informed consent
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02528409). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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