Study of Weight-Reducing Effect and Safety of Rimonabant In Obesity in ASIA (RIO-ASIA)

Inclusion Criteria: Body mass index (BMI)> 25 kg/m² Exclusion Criteria: Absence of stable weight (variation < 5 kg) within three months prior to screening visit), Absence of effective contraceptive method for females of childbearing potential, Presence of treated or untreated type 1 or type 2 diabetes, Systolic blood pressure > 165 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure > 105 mm Hg on 2 consecutive visits from the screening to the inclusion visit, Presence of secondary hypertension, Patients with conditions/concomitant diseases making them non evaluable for the primary efficacy endpoint (presence of any clinically significant endocrine disease according to the Investigator, obesity of known endocrine origin...) Presence of any severe medical or psychological condition or chronic conditions/infections that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the patient's safety or successful participation in the study, Presence of any clinically significant abnormality according to the Investigator on the ECG performed on the inclusion visit. Presence or history of cancer within the past five years with the exception of adequately treated localized basal cell skin cancer or in situ uterine cervical cancer. Related to previous or concomitant medications : Drugs affecting weight (e.g., sibutramine, orlistat, herbal preparations, etc). Antidiabetic drugs. Related to laboratory findings: Positive test for hepatitis B surface antigen and/or hepatitis C antibody. Abnormal TSH level (TSH > ULN or < LLN). Positive urine pregnancy test.