BLOOM: Behavioral Modification and Lorcaserin for Overweight and Obesity Management
Primary Purpose
Obesity
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Lorcaserin 10 mg BID
Matching Placebo BID
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Obesity focused on measuring Obesity, Weight loss, lorcaserin, APD356, BLOOM, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Sleep apnea, glucose tolerance, cardiovascular disease, Arena
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Obese adults with a BMI 30 to 45 kg/m2 or overweight adults with a BMI 27 to 29.9 kg/m2 and at least one obesity-related comorbidity (hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, glucose intolerance, sleep apnea)
- Ability to complete a 2 year study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diabetes
- Pregnancy
- History of heart valve disease
- Serious or unstable current or past medical conditions
Sites / Locations
- Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Arm Label
Lorcaserin 10 mg BID
Matching Placebo BID
Arm Description
Lorcaserin 10 mg tablet each morning and evening
Matching placebo tablet each morning and evening
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Year 1: Co-Primary Endpoint- Proportion (%) of Patients Achieving > or = 5% Weight Loss From Baseline to Week 52
The proportion of patients with a reduction from baseline body weight of 5% or more at the end of year 1.
Other co-primary endpoints are change from baseline in body weight (kg) at year 1 and the proportion of patients achieving ≥ 10% reduction in body weight at year 1.
Year 2: Proportion (%) of Patients Maintaining > or = 5% Weight Loss at Week 104
The proportion of patients with a reduction from baseline body weight of 5% or more at the end of year 1 and who maintained this reduction during year 2.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Year 1: Percent Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 52
Year 1: The % change in body weight (kg) from baseline to week 52.
Year 2: Percent Change in Body Weight From Week 52 to Week 104
Year 2: The % change in body weight (kg) from week 52 to week 104.
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00395135
Brief Title
BLOOM: Behavioral Modification and Lorcaserin for Overweight and Obesity Management
Official Title
BLOOM: Behavioral Modification and Lorcaserin for Overweight and Obesity Management; A 104-Week, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Lorcaserin Hydrochloride in Obese Patients
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
January 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
February 2009 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
February 2009 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Eisai Inc.
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the weight loss effect of lorcaserin at the end of the first year of treatment (Week 52) and to assess the ability of lorcaserin to maintain weight loss at the end of the second year of treatment (Week 104)
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Obesity
Keywords
Obesity, Weight loss, lorcaserin, APD356, BLOOM, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Sleep apnea, glucose tolerance, cardiovascular disease, Arena
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
3182 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Lorcaserin 10 mg BID
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Lorcaserin 10 mg tablet each morning and evening
Arm Title
Matching Placebo BID
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Matching placebo tablet each morning and evening
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Lorcaserin 10 mg BID
Other Intervention Name(s)
APD356
Intervention Description
Lorcaserin 10 mg tablet each morning and evening for a duration of 52 or 104 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Matching Placebo BID
Intervention Description
Matching placebo tablet each morning and evening for a duration of 52 or 104 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Year 1: Co-Primary Endpoint- Proportion (%) of Patients Achieving > or = 5% Weight Loss From Baseline to Week 52
Description
The proportion of patients with a reduction from baseline body weight of 5% or more at the end of year 1.
Other co-primary endpoints are change from baseline in body weight (kg) at year 1 and the proportion of patients achieving ≥ 10% reduction in body weight at year 1.
Time Frame
52 weeks
Title
Year 2: Proportion (%) of Patients Maintaining > or = 5% Weight Loss at Week 104
Description
The proportion of patients with a reduction from baseline body weight of 5% or more at the end of year 1 and who maintained this reduction during year 2.
Time Frame
104 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Year 1: Percent Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 52
Description
Year 1: The % change in body weight (kg) from baseline to week 52.
Time Frame
52 weeks
Title
Year 2: Percent Change in Body Weight From Week 52 to Week 104
Description
Year 2: The % change in body weight (kg) from week 52 to week 104.
Time Frame
52 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Obese adults with a BMI 30 to 45 kg/m2 or overweight adults with a BMI 27 to 29.9 kg/m2 and at least one obesity-related comorbidity (hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, glucose intolerance, sleep apnea)
Ability to complete a 2 year study
Exclusion Criteria:
Diabetes
Pregnancy
History of heart valve disease
Serious or unstable current or past medical conditions
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
City
San Diego
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92121
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
27888609
Citation
Weissman NJ, Smith SR, Fain R, Hall N, Shanahan WR. Effects of lorcaserin on pre-existing valvulopathy: A pooled analysis of phase 3 trials. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2017 Jan;25(1):39-44. doi: 10.1002/oby.21695. Epub 2016 Nov 26.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
27659698
Citation
Handelsman Y, Fain R, Wang Z, Li X, Fujioka K, Shanahan W. Lorcaserin treatment allows for decreased number needed to treat for weight and glycemic parameters in week 12 responders with >/=5% weight loss. Postgrad Med. 2016 Nov;128(8):740-746. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2016.1240591. Epub 2016 Oct 19.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
27206567
Citation
Nguyen CT, Zhou S, Shanahan W, Fain R. Lorcaserin in Obese and Overweight Patients Taking Prohibited Serotonergic Agents: A Retrospective Analysis. Clin Ther. 2016 Jun;38(6):1498-1509. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2016.04.004. Epub 2016 May 17.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
27116910
Citation
Nesto R, Fain R, Li Y, Shanahan W. Evaluation of lorcaserin on progression of prediabetes to type 2 diabetes and reversion to euglycemia. Postgrad Med. 2016 May;128(4):364-70. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2016.1178590.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
23661689
Citation
Weissman NJ, Sanchez M, Koch GG, Smith SR, Shanahan WR, Anderson CM. Echocardiographic assessment of cardiac valvular regurgitation with lorcaserin from analysis of 3 phase 3 clinical trials. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2013 Jul;6(4):560-7. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.112.000128. Epub 2013 May 9.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
20647200
Citation
Smith SR, Weissman NJ, Anderson CM, Sanchez M, Chuang E, Stubbe S, Bays H, Shanahan WR; Behavioral Modification and Lorcaserin for Overweight and Obesity Management (BLOOM) Study Group. Multicenter, placebo-controlled trial of lorcaserin for weight management. N Engl J Med. 2010 Jul 15;363(3):245-56. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0909809.
Results Reference
derived
Links:
URL
http://www.arenapharm.com
Description
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Home Page
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