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

Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
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
Interventions
Drug: Setmelanotide
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT06760546
Lead Sponsor
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
39
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

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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.

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SetemelanotideSetmelanotideRandomized 2:1 (Setmelanotide: Placebo)
PlaceboPlaceboRandomized 2:1 (Setmelanotide: Placebo)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean % change in BMIFrom Baseline after 26 weeks on a therapeutic regimen
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of patients with ≥5% reduction in BMI in adult patients (≥18 years of age) or a BMI Z-score reduction of ≥0.2 points in pediatric patients (<18 years of age)From Baseline after 26 weeks on a therapeutic regimen
Mean change in the weekly average of the daily most hunger score in patients ≥12 years oldFrom Baseline after 26 weeks on a therapeutic regimen
Proportion of patients with a ≥2 point reduction in the weekly average of the daily most hunger scoreFrom Baseline after 26 weeks on a therapeutic regimen
Mean change in Symptoms of Hyperphagia total scoreFrom Baseline after 26 weeks on a therapeutic regimen
Proportion of patients with a ≥10% reduction in BMIFrom Baseline after 26 weeks on a therapeutic regimen
Mean percent change in weight in patients ≥18 yearsFrom Baseline after 26 weeks on a therapeutic regimen
Mean BMI-z score and BMI percentile reduction in patients <18 (using combined height and weight to report BMI in kg/m2)From Baseline after 26 weeks on a therapeutic regimen
Proportion of patients aged ≥4 to <18 years with ≥0.2-point reduction of BMI Z-scoreFrom Baseline after 26 weeks on a therapeutic regimen
Proportion of patients with BMI <30 kg/m2 (patients aged ≥18 years) or <95th percentile (patients aged <18 years)From Baseline after 26 weeks on a therapeutic regimen
Mean change in physical functioning score and total score for the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite (IWQOL)From Baseline after 26 weeks on a therapeutic regimen
Safety and tolerability of setmelanotide compared to placebo assessed by frequency and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)From Baseline after 26 weeks on a therapeutic regimen
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