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Comparison of Liraglutide Versus Placebo in Weight Loss Maintenance in Obese Subjects: SCALE - Maintenance

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Last updated:30th Sep 2008

This trial is conducted in North America. The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the potential of liraglutide to maintain long term weight loss in obese non-diabetic subjects, as well as in overweight subjects who have medical problems such as hypertension (high blood pressure) or dyslipidaemia (an abnormal amount of lipids in the blood).

Trial has following trial periods: A 12-week run-in period (from week -12 to week 0) followed by a 56-week main trial period (weeks 0-56) and a 12-week follow-up period (weeks 56-68).


Study Type: Interventional
Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Effect of Liraglutide on Long-term Weight Maintenance and Additional Weight Loss Induced by a 4 to 12 Week Low Calorie Diet in Obese Subjects; A 56 Week Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group, Multicentre Trial With a 12 Week Follow-up Period
Enrollment: 422
Study Start Date: October 2008
Study Completion Date: September 2010
Primary Completion Date: September 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms:
- Experimental:
Lira 3.0 mg
- Placebo Comparator: Placebo

Category Value
Study start date 2008-10-01

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