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RECRUITING
NCT06760546
PHASE3

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

Sponsor: Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

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.

Official title: A Phase 3, Double Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Setmelanotide in Patients With Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

4 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

39

Start Date

2025-09-23

Completion Date

2028-03-13

Last Updated

2026-02-12

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DRUG

Setmelanotide

Solution for daily subcutaneous injection

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo matched to setmelanotide for daily subcutaneous injection

Locations (11)

University of Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Children's Hospital Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Lurie Children's Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Children's Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

New York, New York, United States

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Seattle Children's Research Institute

Seattle, Washington, United States

UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Birmingham Women and Children's Hospital NHS Trust

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Hull Royal Infirmary

Hull, United Kingdom