Dose-Finding Study Evaluating Effect on Body Composition of Enobosarm in Patients Taking a GLP-1 for Chronic Weight Mgmt

Last updated: August 8, 2024
Sponsor: Veru Inc.
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Obesity

Sarcopenia

Diabetes Prevention

Treatment

Semaglutide

Enobosarm

Clinical Study ID

NCT06282458
V2000101
  • Ages 60-100
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The primary objective of this study is to assess the effect of enobosarm on total lean mass as measured by DEXA in patients maintained on GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects accepted for this study must:

  1. Provide informed consent from the subject or the subject's legally authorizedrepresentative

  2. Be able to communicate effectively with the study personnel

  3. Aged ≥60 years

  4. For Female Subjects

  • Menopausal status

  • Be postmenopausal as defined by either:

  • one year or more of amenorrhea

  • surgical menopause with bilateral oophorectomy For Male Subjects

  • Subject must agree to use acceptable methods of contraception:

  • If the study subject's partner could become pregnant, use acceptable methods ofcontraception from the time of the first administration of study medicationuntil 30 days following administration of the last dose of study medication.Acceptable methods of contraception are as follows: surgical sterilization (vasectomy with documentation of azoospermia) and a barrier method {condom usedwith spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository}, the female partner uses oralcontraceptives (combination estrogen/progesterone pills), injectableprogesterone or subdermal implants and a barrier method (condom used withspermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository)

  • If female partner of a study subject has undergone documented tubal ligation (female sterilization), a barrier method (condom used with spermicidalfoam/gel/film/cream/suppository) should also be used

  • If female partner of a study subject has undergone documented placement of anintrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS), a barrier method (condom with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository) should also be used

  • Female partner is menopausal as defined above

  1. Documented evidence of obesity (BMI ≥30 or ≥27 with the presence of at least oneweight-related comorbid condition (e.g., hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, ordyslipidemia)

  2. Medically indicated for use of GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight management.

  3. Consents to be treated with GLP-1 receptor agonist for 84 days under this protocol.

  4. Subject is willing to comply with the requirements of the protocol through the endof the study

  5. The patient is able to swallow oral medications

  6. The patient is able to complete the physical function (stair climb) assessment

  7. Maximum weight at screening of 300lbs as per DEXA requirements

  8. Complete a valid OSA assessment

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Any of the following conditions are cause for exclusion from the study:

  1. Known hypersensitivity or allergy to enobosarm or a GLP-1 receptor agonist

  2. Creatinine clearance < 30 milliliter per minute (mL/min) as measured using theCockcroft Gault formula (patients with mild and moderate renal failure are notexcluded from participation in this study)

  3. Treatment with any investigational product within < 5 half-lives for each individualinvestigational product OR within 30 days prior to randomization

  4. Major surgery within 30 days prior to randomization

  5. Planned major surgery during course of the study

  6. Testosterone, methyltestosterone, oxandrolone (Oxandrin®), oxymetholone, danazol,fluoxymesterone (Halotestin®), testosterone-like agents (such asdehydroepiandrosterone, androstenedione, and other androgenic compounds, includingherbals), myostatin inhibitors, apelin receptor agonists, or antiandrogens (flutamide, bicalutamide, abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, or darolutamide). Previous therapy with testosterone and testosterone-like agents is acceptable with a 30-day washout (if previous testosterone therapy was long term depot within the past 6 months, the site should contact the Medical Monitor) or any other androgenicagent.

  7. An abnormal ECG result which, based on the investigator's clinical judgment, wouldplace the subject at increased medical risk

  8. Concurrently participating in any other interventional or treatment clinical trial.

  9. Pre-existing liver disease (hepatitis B, uncontrolled hepatitis A, hepatitis C,autoimmune hepatitis, liver cancer, alcohol-associated cirrhosis, alcohol-associatedhepatitis, alcohol-associated fatty liver)

  10. Baseline ALT or AST >3x upper limit of normal

  11. Baseline total bilirubin levels > upper limit of normal

  12. History of acute pancreatitis within one year of screening or history of chronicpancreatitis

  13. Severe gastrointestinal disease, including gastroparesis

  14. Major depressive disorder diagnosed within 2 years prior to screening (NOTE: adiagnosis of major depressive disorder ≥2 years prior to screening that is stablymanaged [with or without pharmacological intervention] without additionalexclusionary history are not excluded from the study), history of other severepsychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, any lifetimehistory of suicide attempt, or with suicidal ideation or behavior within 1 monthprior to screening.

  15. Patient Health Questionnaire score >15 or any suicidal ideation of type 4 or type 5on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale

  16. Monogenic or syndrome obesity, and endocrine causes of obesity (such as untreatedhypothyroidism or Cushing's syndrome), and obesity caused by medications that causeweight gain

  17. Prior bariatric surgery or weight loss devices unless removed for ≥1 year prior toscreening for this study.

  18. Patients that are currently taking a GLP-1 receptor agonists or have taken a GLP-1receptor agonists within one year prior to screening for this study. Patients maynot resume treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists until after the 30-day follow-upvisit.

  19. Diagnosis of diabetes requiring current use of any antidiabetic drug or HbA1c ≥ 6.5%Note: Metabolic syndrome is not an exclusion, even if managed with an anti-diabeticdrug such as metformin or an SGLT2 inhibitor. A diagnosis of prediabetes or impairedglucose tolerance managed with antidiabetic medication or non-pharmacologicapproaches (e.g., diet and exercise) is not an exclusion as long as other studycriteria are met and the patient has not progressed to a diagnosis of diabetes.

  20. Creatine kinase >ULN

  21. Any condition that is exclusionary for use of semaglutide (generally WEGOVY) in thepatient. See the WEGOVY Prescribing Information. The following contraindications arelisted in the WEGOVY prescribing information:

  22. Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or in patients withMultiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2

  23. Known hypersensitivity to semaglutide or any of the excipients in WEGOVY

  24. Subjects with active or untreated malignancy within 5 years of screening (NOTE: treated non-melanoma skin cancers are allowable).

  25. Male subjects with a lifetime history of malignant prostate disease, such asprostate cancer.

  26. Male subjects with a PSA ≥4 ng/mL

  27. Patients with prior tendon rupture or those taking concomitant medications thatincrease the risk of tendon rupture (e.g., fluroquinoline antibiotics, bempedoicacid, or corticosteroids).

Study Design

Total Participants: 150
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Semaglutide
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
April 29, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
April 30, 2025

Study Description

This study is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-assessing study. Subjects will be randomized to the three treatment arms (GLP-1 receptor agonist plus either enobosarm 3mg dose group, enobosarm 6mg dose group, or placebo group) in a 1:1:1 fashion. All patients randomized into this study will be medically indicated for use of GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight management. NOTE: First dose of GLP-1 receptor agonist will be Day 1 of this study.

The primary efficacy endpoint of the study will be the change from baseline in total lean mass at 4 months (112 days). Subjects will continue enobosarm (or matching placebo) monotherapy treatment from Day 112 to Day 196 to assess the effect of enobosarm on total lean mass, total muscle mass, maintenance of weight loss, and rebound fat gain after discontinuation of GLP-1 receptor agonists. A safety follow up visit will occur approximately 30 days after last dose of study drug.

The safety of enobosarm compared to the placebo control will be evaluated by an Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC).

Connect with a study center

  • Pinnacle Trials

    Anniston, Alabama 36207
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Cullman Clinical Trials

    Cullman, Alabama 35055
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Velocity Clinical Research, CA

    Los Angeles, California 90057
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Artemis Institute for Clinical Research

    San Diego, California 92103
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Universal Axom Clinical Research

    Doral, Florida 33122
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Altus Research

    Lake Worth, Florida 33461
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • MARC Research Center

    Louisville, Kentucky 40213
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Pennington Biomedical

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • DelRicht Research - New Orleans

    New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Centennial Medical Group (CMG)

    Elkridge, Maryland 21075
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • SKY Integrative Medical Center

    Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Clinvest

    Springfield, Missouri 65807
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Clinvest Headlands LLC

    Springfield, Missouri 65807
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Palm Research Center

    Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Lillestol Research LLC

    Fargo, North Dakota 58104
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Clinical Trials of Texas, LLC DBA Flourish Research

    San Antonio, Texas 78229
    United States

    Site Not Available

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