Blood Pressure and Weight Trajectory on a Dual Antihypertensive Combination Plus Sibutramine Versus Placebo in Obese Hypertensives

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Purpose To study the effect of sibutramine treatment on weight reduction and blood pressure improvement in three groups with antihypertensive therapy whose blood pressure was not adequately controlled with antihypertensive combination treatment.
ConditionObesity
Hypertension
InterventionDrug: sibutramine
Drug: sibutramine
Drug: verapamil/trandolapril
Drug: metoprolol/HCT
Drug: felodipine/ramipril
PhasePhase 3
SponsorAbbott
Responsible PartyAbbott
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00679653
First ReceivedMarch 26, 2008
Last UpdatedMay 16, 2008
Last verifiedMay 2008

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateMarch 26, 2008
Last Updated DateMay 16, 2008
Start DateFebruary 2002
Estimated Primary Completion DateNot Provided
Current Primary Outcome Measures
  • Systolic Blood Pressure [Time Frame: Duration of Study] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
  • Diastolic Blood Pressure [Time Frame: Duration of Study] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
Current Secondary Outcome MeasuresNot Provided

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleBlood Pressure and Weight Trajectory on a Dual Antihypertensive Combination Plus Sibutramine Versus Placebo in Obese Hypertensives
Official TitleBlood Pressure and Weight Trajectory on a Dual Antihypertensive Combination Plus Sibutramine Versus Placebo in Obese Hypertensives
Brief Summary
To study the effect of sibutramine treatment on weight reduction and blood pressure
improvement in three groups with antihypertensive therapy whose blood pressure was not
adequately controlled with antihypertensive combination treatment.
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 3
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition
  • Obesity
  • Hypertension
InterventionDrug: sibutramine
8-wks, sibutramine, 10 mg, capsules, once daily
Other Names:
  • ABT-991
  • Meridia
  • Reductil
  • sibutramine
Drug: sibutramine
8-wks, sibutramine, 15 mg, capsules, once daily
Other Names:
  • ABT-991
  • Meridia
  • Reductil
  • sibutramine
Drug: verapamil/trandolapril
2 wk Run-in phase, antihypertensive therapy only
Other Names:
verapamil/trandolaprilDrug: metoprolol/HCT
2 wk Run-in phase, antihypertensive therapy only
Other Names:
metoprolol/HCTDrug: felodipine/ramipril
2 wk Run-in phase, antihypertensive therapy only
Other Names:
felodipine/ramipril
Study Arm (s)
  • Active Comparator: 1
    verapamil/trandolapril
  • Active Comparator: 2
    metoprolol/HCT
  • Active Comparator: 3
    felodipine/ramipril

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment171
Estimated Completion DateNot Provided
Estimated Primary Completion DateDecember 2003
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Treated essential hypertension.

- Obesity: BMI 27-35 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

- Secondary hypertension.

- Stage 3 hypertension.

- Secondary obesity; BMI > 35kg/m2.

- CAD; MI within past 6 months; NYHA stage 3 or 4 heart failure; tachyarrhythmia/atrial
fibrillation; myocarditis.

- Kidney failure.

- Liver failure.

- Hyperthyroidism.

- Unstable DM.

- Carcinoma.

- Severe chronic infectious disease.

- Alcohol or drug abuse.

- Pregnancy.

- Epilepsy.

- Psychosis or treatment with antidepressants or major tranquilizers
GenderBoth
Ages20 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesNot Provided

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00679653
Other Study ID NumbersKD200010
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNo
Information Provided ByAbbott
Study SponsorAbbott
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Not Provided
Verification DateMay 2008