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NCT01546142 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Phase 3 Study of Deoxycholic Acid Injection (ATX-101) Versus Placebo for the Reduction of Localized Subcutaneous Fat in the Submental Area
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Kythera Biopharmaceuticals.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 516
- Enrollment target
NCT01546142: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Kythera Biopharmaceuticals.
NCT01546142 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Kythera Biopharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 516 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (33% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01546142, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Kythera Biopharmaceuticals.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 516 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of deoxycholic acid injection in the reduction of submental fat (fat below the chin).
Primary Outcome
A composite 1-grade response is defined as at least a 1-grade improvement from Baseline on both the Clinician-Reported Submental Fat Rating Scale (CR-SMFRS) and Patient-Reported Submental Fat Rating Scale (PR-SMFRS) 12 weeks after the last treatment. The CR-SMFRS score is based on the investigator's clinical evaluation of the participant, where submental fullness is scored on a 5-point ordinal scale (0-4) with 0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe, and 4 = extreme. The PR-SMFRS is bas
Interventions
- DRUG Placebo
- DRUG Deoxycholic acid injection
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 516 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-08 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT01546142 record still lists
NCT01546142 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 516 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (33% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.
NCT01546142 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01546142 about?
NCT01546142 is a clinical study titled "Phase 3 Study of Deoxycholic Acid Injection (ATX-101) Versus Placebo for the Reduction of Localized Subcutaneous Fat in the Submental Area". To evaluate the safety and efficacy of deoxycholic acid injection in the reduction of submental fat (fat below the chin).
What is the current status of trial NCT01546142?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 516 participants. The study started on 2012-03. Estimated completion is 2013-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01546142?
The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Deoxycholic acid injection (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01546142?
This trial is sponsored by Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, which has 19 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01546142's enrollment target sits among peer trials
516 724th of 2000 higher than 1,277 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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