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Setmelanotide in a Single Patient With Partial Lipodystrophy

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Hypertriglyceridemia
Obesity
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03262610
Lead Sponsor
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brief Summary

The objective of this single patient study is to assess the safety and efficacy of setmelanotide as a treatment of severe metabolic abnormalities resulting from LD, especially refractory hypertriglyceridemia leading to recurrent bouts of pancreatitis.

Detailed Description

This is a single-patient study to assess the safety and efficacy of setmelanotide in a unique patient with partial LD and severe metabolic abnormalities, most notably refractory hypertriglyceridemia leading to recurrent pancreatitis despite ongoing plasmapheresis treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
1
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Signed written informed consent

  2. Ability to comply with visits and procedures required by program.

  3. Has physician-confirmed partial lipodystrophy and the following characteristics:

    • Has atypical lipodystrophy.
    • Has presence of neutralizing antibody to metreleptin
    • Patient has life threatening hypertriglyceridemia and has had >8 episodes of pancreatitis, requiring weekly plasmapheresis
    • Has Type 1 diabetes mellitus with HbA1c > 10%.
  4. Female, under the age of 18 years

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorder or other Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III) disorders that the investigator believes will interfere significantly with study compliance. Neurocognitive disorders affecting ability to consent will not be disqualifying as long as an appropriate guardian able to give consent has been appointed.
  2. History or close family history (parents or siblings) of skin cancer or melanoma, or patient history of ocular-cutaneous albinism.
  3. Significant dermatologic findings relating to melanoma or pre-melanoma skin lesions, determined as part of a screening comprehensive skin evaluation performed by a qualified dermatologist.
  4. Significant hypersensitivity to study drug.
  5. Inability to comply with QD injection regimen.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Setmelanotide daily subcutaneous injectionSetmelanotideUp to 18 weeks setmelanotide treatment.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fasting Triglycerides (TG) levels12 to 20 weeks

The mean change from baseline in fasting triglycerides after setmelanotide treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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