Studying the Effects of Sibutramine on Eating Behavior
Stopped early · Phase 4 · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Obesity
In brief
Obesity is a major public health concern, and the search for useful pharmacologic interventions is ongoing. This study aims to develop a comprehensive series of assessments to directly assess eating behavior, cognitive functioning, and psychological functioning under sibutramine and placebo conditions.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01170364
- Run by
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
- People needed
- 14
- Starts
- 2009-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2010-10-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-08-30
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- moderately obese
- stable weight for a minimum of 3 months
- systolic blood pressure less than or equal to 140 mm Hg
- diastolic blood pressure less than or equal to 90 mm Hg
- pulse less than or equal to 95 beats per minute
- English language proficiency
You may not qualify if…
- on medications known to affect appetite, weight, or metabolism
- current or past history of: binge eating disorder, anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, major depression
- current or past evidence of psychosis, bipolar illness
- current or past history of alcohol or drug abuse or dependence
- known history of learning disorder or developmental disability
- current or past attention deficit hyperactivity disorders
- low platelet count
- current diabetes mellitus
- uncontrolled asthma, or controlled only with oral steroids
- hypothyroidism not adequately treated
- pregnancy, planning to become pregnant, or lactation within the previous 6 months
- history of neurological disorder or injury
- history of moderate or severe head injury
- waist circumference greater than 188 cm
- indwelling metallic object, non-removable metal jewelery, medicinal patch or recent metallic ink tattoo
- pacemaker
- metallic implants
- medication patches
- significant claustrophobia
- color blindness
Where it is running
- New York State Psychiatric Institute — New York, New York, United States
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