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NCT03582722 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Weight Loss Aid in an Exposed Population

A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Emory University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
100
Enrollment target

NCT03582722: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Emory University.

NCT03582722 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03582722, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Emory University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
100 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study will explore whether the use of orlistat results in weight loss that is accompanied by a reduction in the body burdens of polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and other Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

Primary Outcome

Participant weight, in kilograms, was measured in light clothing without shoes on a regularly calibrated digital scale.

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Multivitamin
  • DRUG Orlistat
  • DRUG Placebo capsule

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 100 participants
Start Date 2018-09-14
Est. Completion 2022-06-30
Phase Phase 4
Emory University

1,208 total trials

What the finished NCT03582722 record still lists

NCT03582722 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Multivitamin is the first listed.

NCT03582722 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03582722 about?

NCT03582722 is a clinical study titled "Weight Loss Aid in an Exposed Population". This study will explore whether the use of orlistat results in weight loss that is accompanied by a reduction in the body burdens of polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and other Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

What is the current status of trial NCT03582722?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2018-09-14. Estimated completion is 2022-06-30.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03582722?

The interventions under investigation include: Multivitamin (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), Orlistat (DRUG), Placebo capsule (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03582722?

This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03582722's enrollment target sits among peer trials

100 770th of 2000 higher than 1,148 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03582722, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03582722 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.