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Open-Label Extension Study of Setmelanotide

Phase 3
Conditions
Obesity Associated With Defects in Leptin-melanocortin Pathway
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06596135
Lead Sponsor
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brief Summary

This is an open-label extension study designed to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of continued setmelanotide treatment in male and female patients ≥2 years of age who have completed or transitioned from a previous study with setmelanotide for rare genetic, syndromic, or acquired diseases of obesity upstream of the MC4R pathway.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Males and females ≥2 years of age who have completed a previous setmelanotide clinical study and who have a condition or indication for which Rhythm plans further clinical development.
  • Agree to use a highly effective form of contraception and follow the study contraception requirements throughout study duration and for 90 days after.
  • Demonstrated clinical benefit in the previous setmelanotide study, as determined by the Investigator.

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • Any gene variant, syndromic, or acquired disease for which setmelanotide is currently approved in the United States (i.e., patients eligible for commercial setmelanotide (IMCIVREE®).
  • Any new or worsening depression resulting in suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors.
  • Discontinuation from a previous setmelanotide study.
  • History or close family history (parents or siblings) of melanoma.
  • Pregnant and/or breastfeeding women

Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Setelanotide (Open-label)SetmelanotideOnce daily (QD) subcutaneous injection of setmelanotide
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety and tolerability of setmelanotide assessed by frequency and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)Up to 3 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (13)

HonorHealth Research Institute

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

UC San Diego- Rady Children's Hospital

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San Diego, California, United States

University of Florida at Gainesville

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

University of Michigan

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Mayo Clinic - Rochester

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Children's Minnesota

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Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

University of Buffalo

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Getzville, New York, United States

M3 Wake Research, Inc

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Geisinger Health System

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Danville, Pennsylvania, United States

WR-ClinSearch

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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Seattle Children's Research Institute

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Marshfield Clinical Research Institute

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Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States

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