A Phase 2A Clinical Trial to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of ERX1000 in Men and Women for the Treatment of Obesity.

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorERX Pharmaceuticals

About this trial

The primary objective is to assess the safety and tolerability of oral dose ERX1000 in obese subjects.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Able to comprehend and willing to sign an ICF and to abide by the study requirements.

Male and female subjects ages 18-60 years, inclusive.

BMI >30 to <50 kg/m2

Stable body weight for 3 months (self-reported loss/gain <5%).

Disqualifiers

Poorly controlled severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder), recent (within 6 months) psychotic episodes, history of suicide attempts or suicidal ideation, or any other psychiatric disorders that the Investigator believes will interfere significantly with study compliance.

Lifetime history of DSM-5 diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Diagnosis of bipolar 1 disorder within the previous 2 years.

History of any bleeding disorders, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or thromboembolic disease.

Significant cardiovascular disease including history of congestive heart failure (CHF), coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction (MI), second degree or greater heart block, prolonged time from electrocardiogram Q wave to the end of the T wave corresponding to electrical systole (QT) syndrome, or clinically significant arrhythmias.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • ERX1000
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

3
Monroe Biomedical Research40213, LouisvilleKentucky, United States
Monroe Biomedical Research28112, MonroeNorth Carolina, United States
Monroe Biomedical Research29406, North CharlestonSouth Carolina, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

ERX Pharmaceuticals

Lead sponsor