Efficacy Study of Lisdexamfetamine to Treat Binge Eating Disorder
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The specific aim of this study is to examine the efficacy and safety of lisdexamfetamine compared with placebo in outpatients with binge eating disorder
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 3 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Lisdexamfetamine drug |
Drug: lisdexamfetamine
oral; 20-70mg/day
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo Placebo comparator |
Drug: Placebo control
20-70mg; oral
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- frequency of binge eating episode [12 weeks]
frequency of binge eating episode
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients will meet DSM-IV criteria for BED for at least the last 6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
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Women who are pregnant or lactating and women of childbearing potential who are not taking adequate contraceptive measures. If there is a possibility a female subject might be pregnant, a pregnancy test will be performed. (All women of childbearing potential will have a negative pregnancy test before entering the study.)
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Subjects who are displaying clinically significant suicidality or homicidality.
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A current or recent (within 6 months of the start of study medication) DSM-IV diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Lindner Center of HOPE | Mason | Ohio | United States | 45040 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Lindner Center of HOPE
- Shire
- University of Cincinnati
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- LDX in BED