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NCT00709371 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Zonisamide SR Plus Bupropion SR Combination Therapy in Subjects With Obesity

A Phase 2 study of Obesity, sponsored by Orexigen Therapeutics.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
729
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT00709371: Completed Phase 2 study of Obesity, sponsored by Orexigen Therapeutics.

NCT00709371 is a Phase 2 study of Obesity that has completed, run by Orexigen Therapeutics. The registered enrollment target is 729 participants, below the 818-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (11% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 18 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00709371, a Phase 2 study of Obesity, has completed, sponsored by Orexigen Therapeutics.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
729 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is determine if the combination of zonisamide SR and bupropion SR are is more effective than either drug given alone or placebo in the treatment of obesity.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Zonisamide SR placebo/ bupropion SR placebo
  • DRUG Zonisamide SR placebo/ bupropion SR 360 mg/day
  • DRUG Zonisamide SR 120 mg/day/ bupropion SR placebo
  • DRUG Zonisamide SR 360 mg/day/ bupropion SR placebo
  • DRUG Zonisamide SR 120 mg/day/ bupropion SR 360 mg/day

Study Locations (20)

Massachusetts

  • Nutrition and Weight Management Center, Boston Medical Center - Boston
  • FutureCare Studies - Springfield

North Carolina

  • Internal Medicine Associates of Charlotte - Charlotte
  • Wake Research Associates, LLC - Raleigh

Alabama

  • SelfCenter, PC - Fairhope

California

  • Nutrition and Metabolic Research - La Jolla

Colorado

  • Center for Human Nutrition/UCD - Denver

Florida

  • Miami Research Associates - Miami

Georgia

  • CSRA Partners in Health, Inc. - Augusta

Illinois

  • Radiant Research, Chicago - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 729 participants
Start Date 2008-07
Est. Completion 2009-07
Phase Phase 2
Orexigen Therapeutics

17 total trials

What the finished NCT00709371 record still lists

NCT00709371 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 729 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 818-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (11% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Zonisamide SR placebo/ bupropion SR placebo is the first listed.

NCT00709371 names 20 study sites across 18 states, led by Massachusetts, North Carolina, Alabama.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00709371 about?

NCT00709371 is a clinical study titled "Zonisamide SR Plus Bupropion SR Combination Therapy in Subjects With Obesity". The purpose of this study is determine if the combination of zonisamide SR and bupropion SR are is more effective than either drug given alone or placebo in the treatment of obesity.

What is the current status of trial NCT00709371?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 729 participants. The study started on 2008-07. Estimated completion is 2009-07.

What conditions does trial NCT00709371 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00709371?

The interventions under investigation include: Zonisamide SR placebo/ bupropion SR placebo (DRUG), Zonisamide SR placebo/ bupropion SR 360 mg/day (DRUG), Zonisamide SR 120 mg/day/ bupropion SR placebo (DRUG), Zonisamide SR 360 mg/day/ bupropion SR placebo (DRUG), Zonisamide SR 120 mg/day/ bupropion SR 360 mg/day (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00709371?

This trial is sponsored by Orexigen Therapeutics, which has 17 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00709371 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Obesity

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00709371's enrollment target sits among peer trials

729 102nd of 1053 higher than 952 of 1,053 other Obesity trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Obesity trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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