A Long Term Study of Sibutramine and the Role of Obesity Management in Relation to Cardiovascular Disease in Overweight and Obese Patients
- Registration Number
- NCT00234832
- Lead Sponsor
- Abbott
- Brief Summary
The purpose of the study was to determine the long-term effect of sibutramine treatment on cardiovascular outcomes in overweight and obese patients at risk of a cardiovascular event.
- Detailed Description
The study consisted of 4 periods: 1) a Screening Period of approximately 2 weeks; 2) a 6-week Lead-in Period, during which subjects received single-blind sibutramine and country-specific standard of care for weight management. Subjects who discontinued study drug treatment during the Lead-in Period were not randomized and did not participate in the double-blind Treatment Period or the Follow-up Period; 3) a double-blind Treatment Period in which subjects were randomized to 1 of the 2 treatment groups and were followed until the study ended; and 4) a double-blind Follow-up Period, during which randomized subjects who discontinued study drug were followed until the study ended. The Randomization Phase consisted of the double-blind Treatment Period and the double-blind Follow-up Period. Subjects received country-specific standard of care for weight management during the Randomization Phase.
An independent events adjudication committee evaluated all potential cardiovascular outcome events and confirmed the outcome events and time of onset to be included in the statistical analyses.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10777
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Subject's body mass index (BMI) was >= 27 kg/m(2) and <= 45 kg/m(2) or their BMI was >= 25 kg/m(2) and < 27 kg/m(2) with waist circumference of >= 102 cm in males or >= 88 cm in females.
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Medical history positive for:
- Preexisting cardiovascular disease (i.e., coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral arterial occlusive disease) and/or
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with at least 1 other risk factor (i.e., dyslipidemia, controlled hypertension, current smoker, or diabetic nephropathy with evidence of microalbuminuria)
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History of recent myocardial infarction.
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Heart failure symptoms greater than New York Heart Association Functional Class II.
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Hemodynamically significant valvular or left ventricular (LV) tract obstruction.
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Subjects without a pacemaker and with any of the following:
- Sinus bradycardia (< 50 bpm)
- Sick sinus syndrome
- Atrioventricular block of more than 1st degree
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Mean sitting systolic blood pressure (SBP) > 160 mmHg. Mean sitting diastolic blood pressure (DBP) > 100 mmHg. Mean sitting heart rate (HR) > 100 bpm.
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Syncopal episodes presumed to be due to uncontrolled life-threatening arrhythmias.
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Planned cardiac surgery or coronary angioplasty within 6 months of screening.
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History of recent non-hemorrhagic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), history of hemorrhagic stroke.
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Hyperthyroidism.
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Known chronic liver disease or endstage renal disease.
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Severe, symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia which may require surgery.
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Known pheochromocytoma, history of narrow angle glaucoma, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, history of seizures, history of bariatric or abdominal obesity surgery (excluding liposuction).
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Concomitant use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors or drugs that increase levels of serotonin in the brain.
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Treated hypertension stabilized for less than 3 months.
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Inability to perform regular physical activity.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Lead-in sibutramine Sibutramine hydrochloride All subjects received 10 mg sibutramine QD during a 6-week Lead-in Period Sibutramine Sibutramine hydrochloride Subjects were randomized to receive sibutramine 10 mg once daily (QD) during the Treatment Period after a 6-week Lead-in Period Placebo Placebo Subjects were randomized to receive placebo QD during the Treatment Period after a 6-week Lead-in Period
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Risk of Experiencing a Primary Outcome Event (POE) (i.e., Nonfatal Myocardial Infarction [MI], Nonfatal Stroke, Resuscitated Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovascular [CV] Death) From randomization up to 6 years For each subject, POE status (with/without an event) and time to first occurrence of a POE using time-to-event analysis were evaluated. All POE confirmed by an independent adjudication committee were included in the analysis.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Risk of Death From Any Cause (All-cause Mortality) From randomization up to 6 years For each subject who died, the time to death was evaluated using time-to-event analysis.
Risk of Experiencing a POE or a Revascularization Procedure From randomization up to 6 years This outcome includes nonfatal MI, nonfatal stroke, resuscitated cardiac arrest, CV death (including events such as fatal MI and fatal stroke), and any of the following revascularization procedures: percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, coronary artery bypass graft, coronary artery stent placement, cardiac transplant, peripheral vascular bypass or angioplasty, and carotid endarterectomy. For each subject, the POE or revascularization status (yes/no) and time to first occurrence of an event using time-to-event analysis were evaluated.
Risk of Experiencing a Nonfatal MI Included in the POE From randomization up to 6 years For each subject, the first occurrence of a nonfatal MI included in the POE was evaluated using time-to-event analysis.
Risk of Experiencing a Nonfatal Stroke Included in the POE From randomization up to 6 years For each subject, the time to first occurrence of a nonfatal stroke included in the POE was evaluated using time-to-event analysis.
Risk of Experiencing a Resuscitated Cardiac Arrest Included in the POE From randomization up to 6 years For each subject, the time to first occurrence of a resuscitated cardiac arrest included in the POE was evaluated using time-to-event analysis.
Risk of Experiencing Cardiovascular Death Included in the POE From randomization up to 6 years For each subject, the time to cardiovascular death included in the POE was evaluated using time-to-event analysis.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Global Medical Services
🇺🇸North Chicago, Illinois, United States