Comparison of Liraglutide Versus Placebo in Weight Loss Maintenance in Obese Subjects: SCALE - Maintenance
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, Obesity
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Body Mass Index (BMI) of either 30 kg/m^2 or more or BMI of less than 30 kg/m^2 to 27 kg/m^2 with presence of co-morbidities
- Stable body weight during the previous 3 months (less than 5 kg self-reported weight change)
- Previously undergone dietary weight loss and was not able to maintain reduced weight
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- Previous treatment with GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists (including liraglutide or exenatide), within the last 3 months
- Visit 1 thryoid stimulating hormone (TSH) outside of the range of 0.4-6.0 mIU/L
- History of chronic pancreatitis or idiopathic acute pancreatitis
- Obesity induced by other endocrinologic disorders (e.g., Cushing Syndrome)
- Current or history of treatment with medications that may cause significant weight gain for at least 3 months before this trial
- Current participation in an organized diet reduction program (or within the last 3 months)
- Currently using or have used within three months before this trial: pramlintide, sibutramine, orlistat, zonisamide, topiramate, phenteremine, or metformin
- Previous surgical treatment for obesity (excluding liposuction if performed more than one year before trial entry)
- History of major depressive disorder or a PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) score of more than 15 within the last 2 years or history of other severe psychiatric disorders or diagnosis of an eating disorder
- Subjects with a lifetime history of a suicide attempt or history of any suicidal behavior within the past month before entry into the trial
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Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Lira 3.0 mg
Placebo
A 12-week run-in period where screened subjects were treated with a low calorie diet. Randomised subjects (those who lost more than or equal to 5% of screening body weight) were treated with liraglutide 3.0 mg, once daily, injected subcutaneously and instructed to follow a standard energy-restricted diet in the 56-week main trial period. Subjects discontinued treatment in the 12-week follow-up period. The starting dose of liraglutide was 0.6 mg, with weekly increments of 0.6 mg every 7 days until the target dose of 3.0 mg was reached
A 12-week run-in period where screened subjects were treated with a low calorie diet. Randomised subjects (those who lost more than or equal to 5% of screening body weight) were treated with liraglutide placebo, once daily, injected subcutaneously for 56 weeks and instructed to follow a standard energy-restricted diet in the 56-week main trial period. Subjects discontinued treatment in the 12-week follow-up period