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A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Topiramate in the Treatment of Obese, Type 2 Diabetes Patients on a Controlled Diet

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Topiramate in the Treatment of Obese, Type 2 Diabetic Patients on a Controlled Diet

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00231530
Enrollment
541
Registered
2005-10-04
Start date
2001-01-31
Completion date
2002-05-31
Last updated
2011-06-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Adult-Onset, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity

Keywords

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Diabetic Diet, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus(AODM)

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of topiramate compared with placebo in obese, Type 2 diabetic patients on a controlled diet.

Detailed description

Topiramate is not approved for the treatment of obesity. This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topiramate in obese, diet-controlled, type 2 diabetic patients. Patients are randomized to receive either topiramate or placebo. After a 5 week pre-enrollment phase followed by a 6 week run-in phase, patients in the topiramate group start an 8-week titration phase to reach the assigned dose of topiramate, either 96 or 192 mg daily. Treatment continues for 1 year. Assessments of effectiveness include percent change in body weight, hemoglobin type A1c \[HbA1c\] levels, Body Mass Index \[BMI\], the numbers and proportion of 5% and 10% weight loss responders, glucose tolerance, waist and hip circumferences, changes in the mass of left ventricle of the heart, blood pressures, and fasting lipid profiles. Safety evaluations, including incidence of adverse events, vital signs, clinical laboratory values, and electrocardiograms \[ECGs\], are monitored throughout the study. The study hypothesis is that topiramate, combined with controlled diet, will be effective in weight reduction and controlling blood sugar level and is well tolerated. During the initial 8 weeks, the oral doses of either a matching placebo or topiramate will be gradually increased to the target doses (96 milligrams\[mg\] or 192mg daily); the dose will be maintained for 1 year.

Interventions

DRUGtopiramate

Sponsors

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Body Mass Index \>= 27 and \< 50 * Diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes according to either Swedish guideline or the American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria * HbA1c \<10.5% at enrollment * No previous oral antidiabetic medication or insulin therapy * Stable body weight * Female patients must be postmenopausal for at least 1 year, surgically incapable of childbearing, practicing an acceptable method of contraception (requires negative pregnancy test)

Exclusion criteria

* Known contraindication or hypersensitivity to topiramate * Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) \>= 13.1 millimolesl/liter (240 milligrams/deciliter) at baseline, Visit 4 (Week 0) * HBA1c of \>10.5% at enrollment * History of severe recurrent hypoglycemic episodes prior to study entry * Use of any systemic corticosteroids within 30 days of enrollment * Diagnosed Type 1 diabetes * History of significant cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled thyroid disease, or kidney stones

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The percent change in body weight and change in Hemoglobin A1c from enrollment to Week 60.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change from enrollment or baseline to Week 60 in BMI, waist circumference, glucose tolerance, lipid profile; safety measures, such as adverse events, throughout study.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026