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GLP-1 Receptor Agonist

Saxenda® for Weight Loss in Obesity

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Nikhil V Dhurandhar, PhD
Research Sponsored by Texas Tech University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, week 4, and week 16

Summary

This trial tests Saxenda®, an injectable medication that helps with weight loss by reducing hunger and increasing feelings of fullness. The study targets individuals in a weight loss program to see how the medication affects their brain's response to food and their overall weight loss.

Eligible Conditions
  • Obesity

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, week 4, and week 16
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, week 4, and week 16 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Compare the changes of energy intake in Liraglutide 3.0 vs. Placebo Group
Compare the changes of hunger/satiety in Liraglutide 3.0 vs. Placebo Group
Compare the changes of post-prandial fMRI-FCR in Liraglutide 3.0 vs. Placebo Group
+3 more
Secondary study objectives
Correlation between changes in post-prandial fMRI-FCR and changes in energy intake
Correlation between changes in post-prandial fMRI-FCR and changes in hunger/satiety
Examine if the correlations described in outcome 10 differ in Liraglutide 3.0 vs. Placebo Group
+6 more

Side effects data

From 2014 Phase 4 trial • 368 Patients • NCT02008682
15%
Nausea
11%
Decreased appetite
8%
Diarrhoea
6%
Lipase increased
1%
Diabetic ketoacidosis
1%
Sudden hearing loss
1%
Bronchitis
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Liraglutide
Sitagliptin

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Liraglutide 3.0Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects in Liraglutide 3.0 group will receive Saxenda® plus behavioral weight loss counselling to portion control to achieve 500 kcal daily deficit based on MedGem required maintenance calories (not to be reduced below 1000 kcal per day for any subject). Subjects will be asked to maintain physical activity. The dose of Saxenda® will be increased weekly in the first 4 weeks (.6; 1.2; 1.8; 2.4 mg) and maintained on 3 mg for 12 weeks.
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Subjects in placebo group will receive placebo plus behavioral weight loss counselling to portion control to achieve 500 kcal daily deficit based on MedGem required maintenance calories (not to be reduced below 1000 kcal per day for any subject). Subjects will also be asked to maintain physical activity.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Saxenda®
2021
Completed Phase 1
~440

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Texas Tech UniversityLead Sponsor
82 Previous Clinical Trials
9,206 Total Patients Enrolled
10 Trials studying Obesity
453 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Novo Nordisk A/SIndustry Sponsor
1,557 Previous Clinical Trials
2,446,237 Total Patients Enrolled
156 Trials studying Obesity
144,027 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Nikhil V Dhurandhar, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorTexas Tech University

Media Library

Liraglutide (Saxenda®) (GLP-1 Receptor Agonist) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03795701 — N/A
Obesity Research Study Groups: Placebo, Liraglutide 3.0
Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Liraglutide (Saxenda®) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03795701 — N/A
Liraglutide (Saxenda®) (GLP-1 Receptor Agonist) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03795701 — N/A
~11 spots leftby Dec 2025