Cardiovascular Outcomes Study of Naltrexone SR/Bupropion SR in Overweight and Obese Subjects With Cardiovascular Risk Factors (The Light Study)

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of NB relative to placebo on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) such as cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and non-fatal stroke in overweight and obese subjects who are at a higher risk of having these events because they have diabetes and/or other cardiovascular risk factors.

Timeline

Start

2012-06

Primary completion

2015-08

Completion

2015-08

Publications

• Nissen SE, Wolski KE, Prcela L, Wadden T, Buse JB, Bakris G, Perez A, Smith SR. Effect of Naltrexone-Bupropion on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Overweight and Obese Patients With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2016 Mar 8;315(10):990-1004. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.1558.

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