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Phase 4 N=565 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

A Study of VI-0521 on Ambulatory Blood Pressure (ABPM) in Overweight or Obese Subjects

Blood Pressure

Enrolled (actual)
565
Serious AEs
0.2%
Results posted
Jun 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline to Week 8 in Mean Systolic Blood Pressure as Measured by 24-hr ABPM — -3.3; 1.4; -0.1 mmHg — p=< 0.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
VI-0521 (Drug); Phentermine (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
VIVUS LLC
Primary completion
Apr 2023

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline to Week 8 in Mean Systolic Blood Pressure as Measured by 24-hr ABPM
-3.3; 1.4; -0.1 < 0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline to Week 8 in Mean Diastolic Blood Pressure as Measured by 24-hr ABPM
0.8; 2.4; -0.4 0.0277 sig
SECONDARY
Mean Change in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure From Baseline to Week 8 as Measured in Clinic
-4.3; -1.2; -1.7; -1.3; 1.0; -1.1 0.0109 sig

Summary

The study is being conducted to evaluate the effect of VI-0521 (Qsymia®) on blood pressure as measured by 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, compared to both placebo and an active control (phentermine 30 mg).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Overweight/obese adult males/females 18-75 years of age with a BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2;
  • At least 1 weight-related comorbidity (i.e., hypertension, dyslipidemia, Type 2 diabetes mellitus [T2DM] or prediabetes, or obstructive sleep apnea).
  • Must be ambulatory, willing, and able to wear ABPM monitor apparatus for 24 hours at beginning and end of study.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Screening blood pressure of > 140/90 mmHg;
  • Type 1 diabetes; T2DM treated with SFUs, GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT inhibitors; or not on stable diabetic medications for at least 3 months prior to randomization;
  • Clinically significant cardiac, hepatic, renal, pulmonary, or thyroid disease;
  • History of bipolar disorder, psychosis, greater than one lifetime episode of major depressive disorder, or presence or history of suicidal behavior or suicidal ideation with intent to act;
  • History of glaucoma;
  • Night shift workers;
  • Obesity of known genetic or endocrine origin; recent history of weight instability, or recent participation in a formal weight loss program within 3 months prior to screening; and
  • Smoking cessation within 3 months prior to screening;
  • Use of antihypertensive medications, antidiabetic medications, statins or other lipid lowering agents, or CPAP therapy that has not been stable for at least 3 months prior to randomization;
  • COVID-19 vaccination or treatment for severe COVID-19 infection within a month prior to randomization.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05215418). 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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