A Study to Examine the Efficacy and Safety of Meridia® (Sibutramine Hydrochloride) in Binge-Eating Disorder

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and efficacy of sibutramine in preventing binge eating episodes. Additionally the study aim is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of sibutramine in reducing body weight in subjects with binge-eating disorder.

Timeline

Start

2000-08

Primary completion

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Completion

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Publications

• Wilfley DE, Crow SJ, Hudson JI, Mitchell JE, Berkowitz RI, Blakesley V, Walsh BT; Sibutramine Binge Eating Disorder Research Group. Efficacy of sibutramine for the treatment of binge eating disorder: a randomized multicenter placebo-controlled double-blind study. Am J Psychiatry. 2008 Jan;165(1):51-8. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2007.06121970. Epub 2007 Dec 3.

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Indications