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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
Veterans Medical Research Foundation University of California, San Diego Department of Veterans Affairs |
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Information provided by: | Veterans Medical Research Foundation |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00546455 |
Many metabolic complications of obesity are a consequence of abnormal responses of the liver, muscle, and fat to insulin actions. Fenretinide may improve the effects of insulin, preventing metabolic complications.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Obesity Insulin Resistance |
Drug: Fenretinide Drug: Placebo |
Phase II |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Phase 2 Study of the Assessment of the Insulin Sensitizing Activity of Fenretinide in Subjects With Insulin Resistance With BMI >30Kg/m2, and Liver Inflammation Related to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver |
Estimated Enrollment: | 120 |
Study Start Date: | December 2007 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | December 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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A: Experimental
Subjects in this cohort will be given Fenretinide
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Drug: Fenretinide
200 mg/day
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B: Placebo Comparator
Subjects in this cohort will be given placebo.
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Drug: Placebo
2 capsules/day
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Lori Barry | 619-646-7129 | lori.barry@va.gov |
Contact: Julia Hall, B.S. | 858-552-8585 ext 7216 | julia.hall@va.gov |
United States, California | |
San Diego VA Healthcare Medical Center | Recruiting |
San Diego, California, United States, 92161 | |
University of California at San Diego Hospitals | Recruiting |
San Diego, California, United States, 92161 | |
Contact: Julia Hall, BS 858-552-8585 ext 7216 julia.hall@va.gov |
Principal Investigator: | Mario Chojkier, M.D. | University of California, San Diego and San Diego VA Healthcare Medical Center |
Responsible Party: | VMRF ( Kerstin Lynam ) |
Study ID Numbers: | 061257 |
Study First Received: | October 17, 2007 |
Last Updated: | September 9, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00546455 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board; United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Obesity insulin resistance |
Anticarcinogenic Agents Obesity Metabolic Diseases Fatty Liver Overweight Insulin Inflammation Body Weight |
Hyperinsulinism Signs and Symptoms Nutrition Disorders Overnutrition Fenretinide Insulin Resistance Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Disorder |
Anticarcinogenic Agents Obesity Metabolic Diseases Antineoplastic Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Overweight Protective Agents Pharmacologic Actions Body Weight |
Hyperinsulinism Signs and Symptoms Therapeutic Uses Nutrition Disorders Overnutrition Insulin Resistance Fenretinide Glucose Metabolism Disorders |