A Trial of Setmelanotide in Patients With Congenital Hypothalamic Obesity (Sub-study of NCT05774756)

Purpose

This is a sub-study of Study RM-493-040 (NCT05774756). The goal of this sub-study is to learn how well Setmelanotide works to improve weight reduction, hunger, and quality of life in patients 4 years of age and older with congenital Hypothalamic Obesity (cHO). To determine how well setmelanotide works and how safe it is, patients with cHO will take a daily injection of either setmelanotide or placebo and complete trial assessments for up to 26 weeks on a therapeutic regimen.

Conditions

  • Hypothalamic Obesity
  • Multiple Pituitary Hormone Deficiency Genetic Form
  • Septo-Optic Dysplasia
  • Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
  • Childhood-onset Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency
  • Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 4 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  1. Diagnosis of multiple pituitary hormone deficiency (MPHD), or septo-optic dysplasia (SOD), or optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH), or Childhood-onset combined pituitary hormone deficiency (CPHD), or Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome (PSIS) with at least one pituitary deficiency AND a body mass index (BMI) of ≥30 kg/m2 for patients ≥18 years of age, or BMI ≥95th percentile for age and sex for patients 4 to <18 years 2. Age 4 years and older 3. Weight gain associated with the hypothalamic injury and a BMI of ≥30 kg/m2 for patients ≥18 years of age or BMI ≥95th percentile for age and sex for patients 4 to <18 years of age 4. Agree to use a highly effective form of contraception throughout the study and for 90 days after the study

Exclusion Criteria

  1. Diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) or Rapid-onset obesity with hypoventilation, hypothalamic, autonomic dysregulation, neuroendocrine tumor syndrome (ROHHADNET) 2. Weight loss >2% in the previous 3 months for patients aged ≥18 years or >2% reduction in BMI for patients aged 4 to <18 years 3. Bariatric surgery or procedure within last 2 years 4. Diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders; any suicidal ideation, attempt or behavior 5. Current, clinically significant pulmonary, cardiac, metabolic, or oncologic disease 6. Significant dermatologic findings relating to melanoma or pre-melanoma skin lesions (excluding non-invasive basal or squamous cell lesion) 7. History or close family history of skin cancer or melanoma 8. Participation in any clinical trial with an investigational drug/device within 3 months prior to the first trial dose 9. Previously enrolled in a clinical trial involving setmelanotide or any previous exposure to setmelanotide 10. Inability to comply with once daily (QD) injection regimen 11. If female, pregnant and/or breastfeeding. 12. If receiving hormone replacement therapy, dose has remained stable for at least 2 months before Screening Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Setemelanotide
Randomized 2:1 (Setmelanotide: Placebo)
  • Drug: Setmelanotide
    Solution for daily subcutaneous injection
    Other names:
    • RM-493
    • Imcivree
Placebo Comparator
Placebo
Randomized 2:1 (Setmelanotide: Placebo)
  • Drug: Placebo
    Placebo matched to setmelanotide for daily subcutaneous injection

Recruiting Locations

University of Alabama
Birmingham 4049979, Alabama 4829764 35233

Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora 5412347, Colorado 5417618 80045

Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago 4887398, Illinois 4896861 60611

Boston Children's Hospital
Boston 4930956, Massachusetts 6254926 02115

Children's Minnesota
Saint Paul 5045360, Minnesota 5037779 55102

Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York 5128581, New York 5128638 10032

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia 4560349, Pennsylvania 6254927 19104

Seattle Children's Research Institute
Seattle 5809844, Washington 5815135 98105

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Study Contact

Rhythm Clinical Trials
(857) 264-4280
clinicaltrials@rhythmtx.com