Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Phentermine/Topiramate in Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

Lead Sponsor:

University of Minnesota

Conditions:

Pediatric Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-20 years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

As the prevalence of obesity rises in the U.S., so does the incidence of pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D), which is associated with more aggressive disease progression than in adults. From 2002-2012, t...

Detailed Description

This is a pilot, pragmatic, randomized trial with a 6-month placebo-controlled period followed by a 6-month open-label extension, investigating the effects of phentermine/topiramate on BMI, insulin se...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Ages 12 to \</= 20 years at study entry
  • Obesity (BMI \>/= the 95th percentile for age and sex)
  • HgbA1c \>/= 6.5% at type 2 diabetes diagnosis
  • Negative diabetes auto-antibodies
  • English-speaking and Spanish speaking
  • For participants of child-bearing potential: when sexually active, agreement to use two forms of highly effective contraception (oral contraceptive pill, IUD, implant, and/or condoms) during study participation

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Newly-initiated or change in dose of weight altering medication within past 6 months, including SGLT-2 inhibitors and DPP-IV inhibitors, liraglutide 1.8 mg and exenatide ER.
  • Current or recent (\< six months prior to enrollment) use of anti-obesity medication(s) defined as orlistat, phentermine, topiramate, combination PHN/TPM, semaglutide, and/or combination naltrexone/bupropion (monotherapy use of naltrexone or bupropion is not an exclusion)
  • Current use of sulfonylureas
  • Previous metabolic/bariatric surgery
  • Current use of a stimulant medication
  • History of glaucoma
  • Current or recent (\< 14 days) use of monoamine oxidase inhibitor or carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
  • Known hypersensitivity to sympathomimetic amines
  • Any history of treatment with growth hormone
  • any history of bulimia nervosa
  • Major psychiatric disorder as determined by the local medical monitor
  • Unstable and clinically-diagnosed (defined as documented in the medical record, if available) depression or PHQ-9 score of \>/= 15
  • Any history of active suicide attempt, a "yes" answer to Question 4 (Active Suicidal Ideation with Some Intent to Act, Without Specific Plan) on the "Suicidal Ideation" portion of the C-SSR, or a "yes" to answer to Question 5 (Active Suicidal Ideation with Specific Plan and Intent) on the "Suicidal Ideation" portion of the C-SSRS
  • History of suicidal ideation or self-harm within the previous 30 days or a "yes" answer to any of the suicide-related behaviors (actual attempt, interrupted attempt, aborted attempt, preparatory act, or behavior) on the "Suicidal Behavior" portion of the C-SSRS and the ideation or behavior occurred within the past month.
  • Current pregnancy or plans to become pregnant during study participation
  • Current tobacco use
  • ALT or AST \>/= 3 times the upper limit of normal
  • Moderate (Child-Pugh score 7-9) or severe (Child-Pugh score 10-15)
  • Bicarbonate \<18 mmol/L
  • Moderate (creatinine clearance \[CrCl\] greater than or equal to 30 and less than 50 mL/min) or severe (CrCl less than 30 mL/min) renal impairment
  • Any history of seizures
  • • BP for ages 13 and older of \> 130/80 on 3 separate measurements and for age 12 \> 95th percentile on 3 separate measurements
  • HR ≥120 bpm on 3 separate measurements
  • History of structural heart defect or clinically significant arrhythmia
  • Diagnosed monogenic obesity
  • Any history of cholelithiasis
  • Any history of nephrolithiasis
  • Clinically diagnosed hyperthyroidism
  • Untreated thyroid disorder or TSH below the lower laboratory limit of normal
  • Any disorder, unwillingness, or inability, not covered by any other exclusion criteria, which in the investigator's opinion may put the participant at risk

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 7 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 27 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04881799

Start Date

July 7 2022

End Date

October 27 2026

Last Update

October 31 2025

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University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55414