Cognitive-Behavioral and Pharmacologic (LDX) Treatment of Binge-Eating Disorder and Obesity: Medication Change for Non-Responders

Phase 2

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Binge-Eating Disorder; Obesity
• Interventions: Drug: Naltrexone and Bupropion; Other: Placebo

• Registration Number: NCT03946111
• Lead Sponsor: Yale University

Brief Summary

This study will test the relative efficacy and effectiveness of the combination of naltrexone and bupropion (NB) medication as a treatment for binge-eating disorder (BED) in patients with obesity. This is a controlled test of whether, amongst non-responders to acute treatments, NB medication results in superior outcomes compared with placebo.

Detailed Description

Obesity is a heterogeneous problem and research has highlighted the particular significance of a subgroup with binge-eating disorder (BED), the most prevalent formal eating disorder. Improved treatments for patients with obesity and BED are needed that can produce sustained clinical outcomes and promote weight loss. This study RCT will provide new and novel findings from a controlled test, amongst non-responders to acute treatments, whether Naltrexone/Bupropion medication results in superior and longer-term outcomes than placebo.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-04-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-05-09
• Study First Posted: 2019-05-10
• Study Start: 2019-08-07
• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-19
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-20
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-31
• Study Completion: 2024-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 3

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 to 64 years old
• Meets DSM-5 criteria for binge-eating disorder
• BMI 27-30 with a controlled obesity-related co-morbidity; or BMI ≥ 30 and <50
• Medically cleared as determined by EKG and medical record review
• Available for the duration of the treatment and follow-up (18 months)
• Read, comprehend, and write English at a sufficient level to complete study-related materials
• Able to travel to study location (New Haven, CT) for weekly visits

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Exclusion Criteria

• Previous history of problems with LDX or other stimulants
• Current psychostimulant use or use of any medication for ADHD
• Current use of study medications: LDX (Vyvanse), Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban), Naltrexone, or Contrave
• History of congenital heart disease, known structural cardiac abnormalities, cardiomyopathy, serious heart arrhythmia, coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular pathology including stroke, exertional chest pain, uncontrolled high blood pressure, and other serious heart problems.
• History of severe renal, hepatic, neurological, or chronic pulmonary disease or other serious, unstable medical disorder.
• Current uncontrolled hypertension
• Current uncontrolled type I or II diabetes mellitus
• Current uncontrolled thyroid illness
• Gallbladder disease
• Co-occurring severe mental illness requiring hospitalization or intensive treatment
• Endorses current active suicidal or homicidal ideation with intent or plan
• History or current alcohol or substance use disorder (smoking is not exclusionary)
• Predisposition to seizures
• History of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, or currently regularly self-inducing vomiting
• Currently taking MAOI, SSRI or strong inhibitors of CYP2D6
• History of allergy or sensitivity to the study medication or stimulant medications
• Current use of medications contraindicated with the study medications
• Currently breast feeding or pregnant, or not willing to use reliable form of contraception
• Currently taking opioid pain medications or drugs
• Currently using effective treatment (evidence-based therapeutic or psychopharmacologic) for eating and/or weight loss
• Currently participating in another clinical study in which the participant is or will be exposed to an investigational or a non-investigational drug or device
• Medical status judged by study physician as contraindication

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Naltrexone/Bupropion	Naltrexone and Bupropion	-
Placebo	Placebo	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Binge-Eating Frequency	From post-treatment to the 12-month follow-up	Binge-eating frequency is a continuous variable of binge-eating episodes assessed using interview (Eating Disorder Examination interview). The Eating Disorder Examination uses a 28 day recall of eating behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM -5) defines binge-eating as "eating, in a discrete period of time an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat during a similar period of time and under similar circumstances and a sense of loss of control over eating during the episode." The number of episodes that meet this description will be counted and totaled.
Body Mass Index	From post-treatment to the 12-month follow-up	Body Mass Index is calculated using measured height and weight (e.g., percent loss).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Eating-Disorder Psychopathology (Continuous)	From post-treatment to the 12-month follow-up	Eating-disorder psychopathology is a continuous variable as assessed by the global score of the Eating Disorder Examination/Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire. Scores range from 0-6 (0=no eating-disorder psychopathology; 6=severe eating-disorder psychopathology).
Depressive Symptoms	From post-treatment to the 12-month follow-up	Depressive symptoms is a continuous variable of depressive symptomatology as assessed by the self-report measure, the Beck Depression Inventory - Second Edition. Scores range from 0-63 (0=no depressive symptoms, 63=greater depressive symptoms).
Binge-Eating Remission	From post-treatment to the 12-month follow-up	Categorical: zero binges/28 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Yale Department of Psychiatry; 🇺🇸 New Haven, Connecticut, United States