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Pilot Study of the Effect of Liraglutide on Weight Loss and Gastric Functions in Obesity
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Liraglutide and Placebo for Obesity. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study was being done to assess the stomach emptying effect of a maximum dose of 3 mg Liraglutide compared to placebo in subjects who are overweight or obese. Liraglutide is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for routine clinical use.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Initiate at 0.6mg S.C. daily for 1 week; subjects will return to the Clinical Research Unit (CRU) each week until an increase by 0.6mg/day in weekly intervals to a dose of 3.0 mg/day is achieved (\~4 weeks). Once maintenance dose of 3.0 mg is achieved, subjects will return approximately every 4 weeks to obtain new supply of study medication.