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NCT01859013 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Topiramate in Adolescents With Severe Obesity

A Phase 2 study of Obesity and Weight Loss, sponsored by University of Minnesota.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
34
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01859013: Completed Phase 2 study of Obesity and Weight Loss, sponsored by University of Minnesota.

NCT01859013 is a Phase 2 study of Obesity and Weight Loss that has completed, run by University of Minnesota. The registered enrollment target is 34 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01859013, a Phase 2 study of Obesity and Weight Loss, has completed, sponsored by University of Minnesota.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
34 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The prevalence of severe pediatric obesity is on the rise and youth with this condition are at elevated risk for developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Topiramate, a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of seizures in adults and children, is associated with weight loss. Although not FDA approved for the treatment of obesity, studies in obese adults have demonstrated weight reduction of approximately 5% with 6-12 months of therapy. However, the weight loss effect of topiramate has never been evaluated among children and adolescents. Therefore, the goal of this pilot study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of 24 weeks of topiramate therapy with a 4-week run-in of meal replacement therapy in adolescents with severe obesity. The primary hypothesis is that 4 weeks of meal replacement therapy followed by 24 weeks of topiramate will have a larger average percent decline in BMI between baseline and 28 weeks compared to meal replacement therapy followed by placebo.

Primary Outcome

The Percent Change from Baseline in Body Mass Index at 28-Weeks

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Topiramate

Study Locations (1)

Minnesota

  • University of Minnesota - Minneapolis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 34 participants
Start Date 2013-06
Est. Completion 2017-04
Phase Phase 2
University of Minnesota

966 total trials

What the finished NCT01859013 record still lists

NCT01859013 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 34 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01859013 reports a single indexed study location in Minnesota.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01859013 about?

NCT01859013 is a clinical study titled "Topiramate in Adolescents With Severe Obesity". The prevalence of severe pediatric obesity is on the rise and youth with this condition are at elevated risk for developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Topiramate, a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the t...

What is the current status of trial NCT01859013?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 34 participants. The study started on 2013-06. Estimated completion is 2017-04.

What conditions does trial NCT01859013 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity, Weight Loss, Obesity, Morbid.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01859013?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Topiramate (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01859013?

This trial is sponsored by University of Minnesota, which has 966 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01859013 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Minnesota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01859013's enrollment target sits among peer trials

34 829th of 1053 higher than 221 of 1,053 other Obesity trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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