Single Dose Study to Determine the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetic Properties of Lorcaserin Hydrochloride (BELVIQ) in Obese Adolescents From 12 to 17 Years of Age

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Pharmacokinetics in Obese Adolescents

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the PK properties, tolerability, and safety of lorcaserin HCL (BELVIQ) in obese adolescent subjects between the ages of 12 to 17 years old

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02022956

Run by

Eisai Inc.

People needed

8

Starts

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-09-17

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adolescent subjects aged 12 to 17 years, inclusive at screening
• a. Eligible female subjects who are sexually active will be:
• non-pregnant
• non-lactating
• agree to continue to use an accepted method of birth control for at least 1 month after study medication administration
• BMI ≥ 95th percentile for age and gender, but ≤ 44 kg/m21
• Considered to be in stable health in the opinion of the Investigator.
• Parent or guardian who can sign written informed consent and subject willing to sign assent

You may not qualify if…

• Clinically significant new illness in the 1 month before screening and any time prior to randomization
• Significant renal or hepatic disease
• Secondary (chromosomal, endocrine, or metabolic) causes of obesity
• Use of medications other than hormonal contraceptives and acetaminophen
• Use of drugs with serotonergic activity within 1 month before screening
• Recent treatment with over-the-counter weight loss products or appetite suppressants, or within 3 months of screening and any time prior to randomization with a prescription weight loss drug or lipid dissolving injections or ongoing psychotherapy for weight loss outside of this trial
• Recent history of alcohol, tobacco, or recreational drug/solvent use
• Any history of major depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or Axis II psychiatric disease requiring treatment with prescription medication within six months prior to screening

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• Worlwide Clinical Trials — San Antonio, Texas, United States

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