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NCT04605081 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Pharmacological and Behavioral Treatments After Bariatric Surgery: Maintenance Treatment (Stage 2a)

A Phase 2 study of Obesity & Overweight and Loss-of-control Eating, sponsored by Yale University.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
100
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04605081: Active Phase 2 study of Obesity & Overweight and Loss-of-control Eating, sponsored by Yale University.

NCT04605081 is a Phase 2 study of Obesity & Overweight and Loss-of-control Eating that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Yale University. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 112-participant average among 28 other Obesity & Overweight trials with a reported enrollment target (11% 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

NCT04605081, a Phase 2 study of Obesity & Overweight and Loss-of-control Eating, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Yale University.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
100 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study will test the effectiveness of naltrexone/bupropion medication as a maintenance therapy for the treatment of loss-of-control eating and weight loss following bariatric surgery. This is a controlled test of whether, amongst responders to acute treatments, naltrexone/bupropion medication results in superior maintenance and longer-term outcomes compared with placebo.

Primary Outcome

Relapse will be scored as a yes/no (categorical variable); this categorical variable will be based on frequency of loss-of-control eating episodes assessed using the Eating Disorder Examination interview; Relapse category will be defined as ≥4 loss-of-control eating per month.

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Naltrexone and Bupropion (NB) medication

Study Locations (1)

Connecticut

  • Yale School of Medicine - New Haven

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 100 participants
Start Date 2022-01-10
Est. Completion 2027-05
Phase Phase 2
Yale University

1,492 total trials

What the registry record for NCT04605081 still lists

NCT04605081 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 112-participant average among 28 other Obesity & Overweight trials with a reported enrollment target (11% lower).

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

NCT04605081 reports a single indexed study location in Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04605081 about?

NCT04605081 is a clinical study titled "Pharmacological and Behavioral Treatments After Bariatric Surgery: Maintenance Treatment (Stage 2a)". This study will test the effectiveness of naltrexone/bupropion medication as a maintenance therapy for the treatment of loss-of-control eating and weight loss following bariatric surgery. This is a controlled test of whether, amongst responders to acute treatments, naltrexone/bupropion medication re...

What is the current status of trial NCT04605081?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2022-01-10. Estimated completion is 2027-05.

What conditions does trial NCT04605081 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity & Overweight, Loss-of-control Eating.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04605081?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Naltrexone and Bupropion (NB) medication (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04605081?

This trial is sponsored by Yale University, which has 1,492 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04605081 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT04605081's enrollment target sits among peer trials

100 11th of 28 higher than 18 of 28 other Obesity & Overweight trials

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