Liraglutide and the management of overweight and obesity in people with schizophrenia
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN61129760 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN61129760 |
| EudraCT/CTIS number | 2017-004064-35 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | U1111-1203-0068; 37638 |
- Submission date
- 29/11/2017
- Registration date
- 26/03/2019
- Last edited
- 07/05/2020
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Plain English Summary
Background and study aims
People with schizophrenia die 10- 20 years earlier than the general population. This is in part due to the fact that they are two times more likely to be overweight. One reason for this is the drugs they need to take to control their symptoms. Current approaches to reducing weight in people with severe mental illness have not been shown to be effective for this population in NHS settings. Liraglutide is a drug which is similar to a hormone found in the body that reduces appetite. It is used as a treatment in type 2 diabetes and at a high dose it is also used for weight loss. It is a daily injectable medication. The aim of this study is to see if it is possible to run a study using liraglutide in people with severe mental illness who are overweight.
Who can participate?
People aged over 18 with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or first episode psychosis who have been on antipsychotic medication for a minimum of one month and are either obese or overweight
What does the study involve?
Eligible participants are randomly allocated to either liraglutide or placebo (dummy drug) daily for 6 months. Data is collected at the start of the study and after 12 and 26 weeks on all aspects of running the study, including signing people up to the study, the consent process, if people take the drug during the study, and how many people drop out. Participants are also interviewed about their involvement. All of this information would then be used in the design of the final study to see if liraglutide causes a significant amount of weight loss.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The trial medication may help participants to lose weight and this may improve health and sense of wellbeing. People involved in the study will have to give an injection each day. Occasionally this can cause a little discomfort or swelling. The researchers will carefully explain how to use the injection pen to reduce the likelihood of this happening and give a leaflet containing this information. There may also be some mild bruising or slight scratch during the blood sampling process. Very rarely people can have an allergic reaction to a new medication. As a precaution, people with known or suspected allergy to the medication being used will not be enrolled in the study.
Where is the study run from?
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
October 2017 to April 2020 (updated 06/08/2019, previously: January 2020)
Who is funding the study?
Novo Nordisk (Denmark)
Who is the main contact?
Dr Clare Whicher
clare.whicher@southernhealth.nhs.uk
Contact information
Public
Botley Road
West End
Hampshire
Southampton
SO303JB
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)2380 475258 |
|---|---|
| clare.whicher@southernhealth.nhs.uk |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | Liraglutide and the management of overweight and obesity in people with schizophrenia: a pilot study |
| Study acronym | L.O.S.E Weight Version 1.0 |
| Study hypothesis | The aim of the study is to gather feasibility data on recruitment, consent, retention, adherence and dropout rates for using liraglutide in people with severe mental illness. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approved 17/4/2019 by South Central - Hampshire B Research Ethics Committee, Level 3 Block B, Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NT, Tel: +44 (0)207 1048055, Email: nrescommittee.southcentral-hampshireb@nhs.net, REC ref: 18/SC/0085 |
| Condition | Schizophrenia |
| Intervention | Participants will be randomised to either once daily subcutaneous liraglutide titrated to 3 mg daily or placebo for 6 months. |
| Intervention type | Drug |
| Pharmaceutical study type(s) | |
| Phase | Phase III |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | Liraglutide |
| Primary outcome measure | Feasibility outcome measures: 1. Time to reach recruitment target as defined by the time from first participant screened to randomisation of the 60th participant 2. Number of participants required to be screened in order to reach recruitment target as defined by the number of participants attending a screening visit 3. Participant attrition rate as defined by the number of participants not available for follow-up at the final study visit as per the research protocol 4. Adherence to the investigational medicinal product as defined by the number of empty cartridges returned at each visit by trial participants divided by the total number of cartridges prescribed. Adherence will be analysed both as a continuous variable and by the number of participants using at least 70% of prescribed trial medication over 12 weeks and 26 weeks 5. Change in weight at 12 and 26 weeks, defined as weight in kilograms (kg) at 12 and 26 weeks minus weight in kg at randomisation |
| Secondary outcome measures | Measured at baseline, 3 and 6 months: 1. Weight measured in kilograms 2. BMI calculated from weight(kg) divided by height in metres squared 3. Waist circumference measured in cm 4. Symptoms of psychosis measured using the brief psychiatric rating scale (BPRS) 5. HbA1c will be a fasting blood sample measured in mmol/mol 6. Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) will be a fasting blood sample measured in mmol/l 7. Fasting lipids will be a fasting blood sample measured in mmol/l 8. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure measured with a blood pressure machine in mmHg 9. Adherence to randomised treatment measured as those taking more than 70% of prescribed medication over 6 month period 10. Type of diabetes medication measured as per recorded on the CRF 11. Change in type or dose of diabetes medication measured as per changes in diabetes medication at baseline and 6 months 12. Type of antipsychotic medication measured as per recorded on the CRF 13. Change in type or dose of antipsychotic medication measured as per changes in antipsychotic medication at baseline and 6 months |
| Overall study start date | 31/10/2017 |
| Overall study end date | 05/05/2020 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Upper age limit | 75 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 60 |
| Total final enrolment | 47 |
| Participant inclusion criteria | 1. Age 18-75 years old 2. Clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (defined by ICD-10 codes F20 and F25) or first episode psychosis using case note review. There is no limit on the duration of illness for those with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder but first episode psychosis is defined as less than 3 years since presentation to the mental health team or first antipsychotic prescription 3. Treatment with an antipsychotic, with a minimum duration of 1 month prior to entry in to the trial. No restriction is placed on the class or generation of antipsychotic 4. Ability to give written informed consent 5. Ability and willingness to take liraglutide or placebo 6. Ability to speak and read English 7. Body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m² (obese), or ≥ 27 kg/m² to < 30 kg/m² (overweight) in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbidity such as dysglycaemia (pre-diabetes), hypertension, dyslipidaemia or obstructive sleep apnoea |
| Participant exclusion criteria | 1. Physical illnesses that could seriously reduce their life expectancy or ability to participate in the trial 2. A co-existing physical health problem that would, in the opinion of the principal investigator, independently impact on metabolic measures or weight, e.g. Cushing’s syndrome. 3. Severe renal or hepatic impairment 4. Inflammatory bowel disease 5. Contraindications to Saxenda®: Hypersensitivity to liraglutide or to any of the excipients 6. Use of other pharmacological products for weight management 7. Mental illnesses that could seriously reduce their ability to participant in the trial, including significant suicidality. Every patient in contact with the Southern Health Trust has a risk assessment which is recorded on the electronic patient record (RIO). If the risk assessment states that they are at “High” risk of harm to themselves, we would exclude the patient from the study. In addition, prior to recruitment, we will approach any potential participant’s care coordinators to verify the currently recorded risk, to ensure that the risk status has not changed. 8. Current pregnancy or a desire to become pregnant. Mothers who are less than 6 months post-partum or breastfeeding will also be excluded. Women who become pregnant during the trial will be advised to stop the study medication and will be withdrawn from the trial 9. Significant alcohol or substance misuse which, in the opinion of the principal investigator, would limit the patient’s ability to participate in the trial. 10. A diagnosis or tentative diagnosis of psychotic depression or mania. 11. A primary diagnosis of learning disability. 12. Lack of capacity. Those who lose capacity any time during the study will not be eligible to continue and will be withdrawn from the study immediately with no further study procedures carried out. 13. Cognitive impairment which would impair participants ability to self-administer trial medication 14. History of type 1 diabetes |
| Recruitment start date | 02/07/2018 |
| Recruitment end date | 31/10/2019 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Hospital/treatment centre
Research and Development (R&D)
Tom Rudd Unit, Moorgreen Hospital
West End
Southampton
SO30 3BJ
England
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)2380 475258 |
|---|---|
| research@southernhealth.nhs.uk | |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/03qesm017 |
Funders
Funder type
Industry
Private sector organisation / For-profit companies (industry)
- Alternative name(s)
- Novo Nordisk Global
- Location
- Denmark
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | 01/08/2020 |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Available on request |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Results of the study will be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals (likely target journals include Diabetes Care, Diabetic Medicine, Lancet Psychiatry, British Journal of Psychiatry, Journal of Obesity, International Journal of Obesity) and for presentation at national and international scientific, medical and nursing conferences in 2020 (International Conference of the Royal College of Psychiatry, World Psychiatric Association, European Congress of Obesity). At a local level, results will be shared with clinicians and commissioners in a seminar to be held in Hampshire. The researchers will disseminate the results to mental health charities e.g. Rethink Mental Illness & Mind and to Diabetes UK for inclusion in their patient magazines. |
| IPD sharing plan | The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are/will be available upon request from Clare Whicher (clare.whicher@southernhealth.nhs.uk) from 01/04/2020. |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRA research summary | 28/06/2023 | No | No |
Editorial Notes
07/05/2020: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. The overall end date was changed from 30/04/2020 to 05/05/2020.
2. The total final enrolment was added.
06/08/2019: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. The recruitment end date was changed from 31/07/2019 to 31/10/2019.
2. The overall end date was changed from 31/01/2020 to 30/04/2020.
3. The plain English summary was updated to reflect these changes.
12/03/2019: Trial's existence confirmed by the NIHR.
