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This is a 24-week study to evaluate the effects of two fixed-dose combinations of leucine and sildenafil or two fixed-dose combinations of leucine, sildenafil and metformin compared to placebo. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the percentage change in body weight in subjects from Baseline/Visit 2 (Day 1) to Study Termination/Visit 8 (Day 168/Week 24).
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This is a randomized, 24-week, placebo-controlled, double-blind study to evaluate the effects of two fixed-dose combinations of leucine and sildenafil or two fixed-dose combinations of leucine, sildenafil and metformin compared to placebo. Subjects meeting all the inclusion criteria and no exclusion criteria will be randomized to one of five study arms.
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the percentage change in body weight in subjects from Baseline/Visit 2 (Day 1) to Study Termination/Visit 8 (Day 168/Week 24) receiving two fixed-dose combinations of leucine and sildenafil or two fixed-dose combinations of leucine, sildenafil and metformin compared to placebo. Secondary objectives will also assess changes in absolute body weight, percentage of patients with ≥5% body weight loss, change in waist circumference, change in HbA1c, change in fasting glucose, change in blood lipids such as cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, change in blood pressure and changes in in C-reactive protein. In addition this study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of NS-0200 and NS-0300.
Patients will have one screening visits which will determine their eligibility based on lab tests. Once qualified, patients will be randomly assigned to either one of the treatment groups or the placebo control group and monitored for a total of 24 weeks. Patients will return to the clinic each month for lab tests, and routine examinations.
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Inclusion criteria
Age ≥18 and ≤65 at study entry.
Is male, or female and, if female, meets all of the following criteria:
Stable body weight (±5%) and health over the last 3 months.
Has a BMI between 30 kg/m2 and 45 kg/m2
Stable diet within the last three months
Subjects on antidepressants, excluding those listed in the exclusion criteria, must have been on a stable dose regiment for at least 3 months prior to study enrollment and maintain stable dose during the study
Clinical laboratory tests (hematology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis) either normal, not clinically significant or with abnormalities consistent with obesity
Is able to read, understand, and sign the informed consent forms (ICF) and, when applicable, an authorization to use and disclose protected health information form (consistent with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 [HIPAA] legislation), communicate with the investigator, and understand and comply with protocol requirements.
Exclusion criteria
Diagnosis of diabetes or on a diabetes medication
HbA1c ≥6.5% at Screening/Visit 1 (Day-7/Week-1)
Severe renal impairment (eGFR < 45 mg/mL/1.73 m2) and/or patients with acute or chronic metabolic acidosis. Acidosis is defined as >25mmol/L computed without K.
Normal is 8- 16, but acidosis is >25
Use of any of the following medications in the eight weeks prior to entering screening for study participation and during the study:
Use of any anti-diabetes medication including metformin and any combination drug that contains metformin
Sildenafil
Tadalafil
Vardenafil
OCT2/MATE inhibitors (e.g. cimetidine, quinidine, and pyrimethamine)
Riociguat (guanylate cyclase stimulant)
Alpha blockers
Nitrates (e.g. oral nitrates, sublingual nitroglycerine and nitroglycerine patches)
Potent CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. clarithromycin, telithromycin, nefazodone, itraconazole, ketoconazole, atazanavir, darunavir, indinavir, lopinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, tipranavir)
All antihypertensive medications
Medications associated with weight changes
Any dietary supplement that is labeled for weight management or maintenance of healthy weight
Diagnosis or evidence of eating disorders
≥ 5% weight change in the last 3 months
Subjects who have had bariatric surgery
An infection requiring antibiotic treatment within the last 30 days
Any chronic inflammatory disease, e.g. inflammatory bowel disease rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, systemic lupus erythematosus
Diseases interfering with metabolism (including metabolism of branched chain amino acids) and/or ingestive behavior (myxedema, Cushing's disease, diabetes, schizophrenia, major psychoses, maple syrup urine disease, unmanaged depression etc.)
History of alcohol abuse (defined ≥ 21 drinks per week for males and > 14 drinks per week for females), within the past 3 months or failure on urinary drug screen
History of substance abuse (including alcohol abuse as defined above) in the past 12 months or a positive screen for drugs (opioids without a prescription), including marijuana, of abuse or alcohol at screening.
Has received any investigational drug within 3 months of Screening.
Has donated blood within 3 months before Screening or is planning to donate blood during the study (due to HbA1c reading at screening)
Other medical conditions that may diminish life expectancy to <2 years, including known cancers
Have been diagnosed with metastatic carcinomas in the last 5 years
Has known allergies or hypersensitivity to metformin, sildenafil or leucine
Have suffered myocardial infarction, stroke, arrhythmia in the last 6 months
Resting hypotension (BP <90/50 mmHg) or severe hypertension (BP >170/110 mmHg) If both or one of the parameters for diastolic or systolic BP is meet
Cardiac failure or coronary artery disease causing unstable angina
History or evidence at screening of left ventricular outflow obstruction (e.g., aortic stenosis, idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis) and those with severely impaired autonomic control of blood pressure
At risk for priapism due to anatomical deformation of the penis (e.g., angulation, cavernosal fibrosis, Peyronie's disease) or other conditions that predispose to priapism (e.g., sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma, or leukemia)
Clinical evidence of hepatic impairment and/or ALT/AST >5X ULN
Is an immediate family member (spouse, parent, child, or sibling; biological or legally adopted) of personnel directly affiliated with the study at the clinical study site, or NuSirt Biopharma.
Is employed by NuSirt Biopharma (defined as an employee, temporary contract worker, or designee responsible for the conduct of the study).
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267 participants in 5 patient groups, including a placebo group
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