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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 44 · 2015

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Improvement in binge eating in non-diabetic obese individuals after 3 months of treatment with liraglutide - A pilot study.

Robert SA, Rohana AG, Shah SA, Chinna K, Wan Mohamud WN, Kamaruddin NA

Obesity research & clinical practice11 Apr 2015Cited by 75 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study8

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  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In non-diabetic obese adults with subclinical binge eating, liraglutide for 12 weeks significantly improved binge eating.

    In plain wordsIn obese adults with some binge eating, liraglutide for 12 weeks was linked to less binge eating.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBinge eating score
    Study

    n = 44

    Comparator
    Control group (standard diet and exercise advice only)
    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Participants who received liraglutide showed significant improvement in binge eating, accompanied by reduction in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, fasting glucose and total cholesterol.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Forty-four obese BE participants (mean age: 34±9 years, BMI: 35.9±4.2kg/m(2)) were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups for 12 weeks.
    Summary · context
    All participants received standard advice for diet and exercise.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In non-diabetic obese adults with subclinical binge eating, liraglutide for 12 weeks significantly reduced body weight.

    In plain wordsIn obese adults with some binge eating, liraglutide for 12 weeks was linked to lower body weight.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBody weight
    Study

    n = 44

    Comparator
    Control group (standard diet and exercise advice only)
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Participants who received liraglutide showed significant improvement in binge eating, accompanied by reduction in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, fasting glucose and total cholesterol.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Forty-four obese BE participants (mean age: 34±9 years, BMI: 35.9±4.2kg/m(2)) were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups for 12 weeks.
    Summary · context
    All participants received standard advice for diet and exercise.
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In non-diabetic obese adults with subclinical binge eating, liraglutide for 12 weeks significantly reduced BMI.

    In plain wordsIn obese adults with some binge eating, liraglutide for 12 weeks was linked to a lower BMI.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBMI
    Study

    n = 44

    Comparator
    Control group (standard diet and exercise advice only)
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Participants who received liraglutide showed significant improvement in binge eating, accompanied by reduction in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, fasting glucose and total cholesterol.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Forty-four obese BE participants (mean age: 34±9 years, BMI: 35.9±4.2kg/m(2)) were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups for 12 weeks.
    Summary · context
    All participants received standard advice for diet and exercise.
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In non-diabetic obese adults with subclinical binge eating, liraglutide for 12 weeks significantly reduced waist circumference.

    In plain wordsIn obese adults with some binge eating, liraglutide for 12 weeks was linked to a smaller waist.

    Outcome
    DecreaseWaist circumference
    Study

    n = 44

    Comparator
    Control group (standard diet and exercise advice only)
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Participants who received liraglutide showed significant improvement in binge eating, accompanied by reduction in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, fasting glucose and total cholesterol.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Forty-four obese BE participants (mean age: 34±9 years, BMI: 35.9±4.2kg/m(2)) were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups for 12 weeks.
    Summary · context
    All participants received standard advice for diet and exercise.
  5. 05HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In non-diabetic obese adults with subclinical binge eating, liraglutide for 12 weeks significantly reduced systolic blood pressure.

    In plain wordsIn obese adults with some binge eating, liraglutide for 12 weeks was linked to lower systolic blood pressure.

    Outcome
    DecreaseSystolic blood pressure
    Study

    n = 44

    Comparator
    Control group (standard diet and exercise advice only)
    Outcome group
    Blood pressure · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Participants who received liraglutide showed significant improvement in binge eating, accompanied by reduction in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, fasting glucose and total cholesterol.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Forty-four obese BE participants (mean age: 34±9 years, BMI: 35.9±4.2kg/m(2)) were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups for 12 weeks.
    Summary · context
    All participants received standard advice for diet and exercise.
  6. 06HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In non-diabetic obese adults with subclinical binge eating, liraglutide for 12 weeks significantly reduced fasting glucose.

    In plain wordsIn obese adults with some binge eating, liraglutide for 12 weeks was linked to lower fasting glucose.

    Outcome
    DecreaseFasting glucose
    Study

    n = 44

    Comparator
    Control group (standard diet and exercise advice only)
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Participants who received liraglutide showed significant improvement in binge eating, accompanied by reduction in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, fasting glucose and total cholesterol.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Forty-four obese BE participants (mean age: 34±9 years, BMI: 35.9±4.2kg/m(2)) were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups for 12 weeks.
    Summary · context
    All participants received standard advice for diet and exercise.
  7. 07HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In non-diabetic obese adults with subclinical binge eating, liraglutide for 12 weeks significantly reduced total cholesterol.

    In plain wordsIn obese adults with some binge eating, liraglutide for 12 weeks was linked to lower total cholesterol.

    Outcome
    DecreaseTotal cholesterol
    Study

    n = 44

    Comparator
    Control group (standard diet and exercise advice only)
    Outcome group
    Lipids · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Participants who received liraglutide showed significant improvement in binge eating, accompanied by reduction in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, fasting glucose and total cholesterol.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Forty-four obese BE participants (mean age: 34±9 years, BMI: 35.9±4.2kg/m(2)) were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups for 12 weeks.
    Summary · context
    All participants received standard advice for diet and exercise.
  8. 08HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In non-diabetic obese adults with subclinical binge eating, ghrelin levels rose significantly during 12 weeks of liraglutide treatment.

    In plain wordsIn obese adults with some binge eating, ghrelin levels rose during 12 weeks of liraglutide treatment.

    Outcome
    IncreaseGhrelin level
    Study

    n = 44

    Comparator
    Control group (standard diet and exercise advice only)
    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Ghrelin levels were significantly increased which may potentially diminish the weight loss effects of liraglutide beyond the intervention.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Forty-four obese BE participants (mean age: 34±9 years, BMI: 35.9±4.2kg/m(2)) were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups for 12 weeks.
    Summary · context
    All participants received standard advice for diet and exercise.

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Registered trials2

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2 trials · 1 completed · source ClinicalTrials.gov (opens in a new tab)

Status unknownPhase 4NCT06243536

The Effect of Semaglutide on Disordered Eating Behaviour in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

University Hospital Sestre Milosrdnicen = 60est. 1 Feb 2024 to est. 31 Dec 2024

Type 2 Diabetes · Overweight · Disordered Eating Behaviors

CompletedPhase 4NCT01739049

Influence of Appetite Related Hormones in Binge Eating Behaviour Among the Overweight and Obese

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centren = 42Nov 2012 to Jan 2015

Binge Eating Behaviour

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