DRUG
Setmelanotide 2 mg
Administered as SC injection
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Enrollment
19
Locations
7
Results
Posted
Publications
0
Study summary
A trial to compare the weekly and daily formulations of setmelanotide in participants with genetic defects in the melanocortin-4 receptor pathway.
This study is designed to compare the safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of weekly and daily formulations of setmelanotide in participants with obesity associated with biallelic or heterozygous POMC (pro-opiomelanocortin), PCSK1 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin Type 1), LEPR (leptin receptor) genetic variants, and participants with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS).
Interventions
DRUG
Administered as SC injection
DRUG
Administered as SC injection
DRUG
Administered as SC injection
DRUG
Administered as SC injection
DRUG
Administered as SC injection
DRUG
Administered as SC injection
Timeline
First posted
Jan 18, 2022
Study start
Dec 21, 2021
Primary completion
Oct 19, 2023
Study completion
Oct 19, 2023
Results posted
Nov 26, 2024
Registry updated
Nov 26, 2024
Outcomes
Maximum Drug Concentration (Cmax) of Setmelanotide After QD Administration in the Run-in Period
Time frame · Pre-dose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours postdose at Week -1
Maximum drug concentration determined directly from individual concentration-time data.
Cmax of Setmelanotide After QW Administration
Time frame · Pre-dose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, and 168 hours postdose at Week 14
Maximum drug concentration determined directly from individual concentration-time data. Data are reported by dose level (treatment regimen) in the OL Period and dosing sequence (QD-QD-QW or QD-QW-QW).
Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Setmelanotide After QD Administration in the Run-in Period
Time frame · Pre-dose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours postdose at Week -1
Maximum drug concentration determined directly from individual concentration-time data.
Tmax of Setmelanotide After QW Administration
Time frame · Pre-dose (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, and 168 hours postdose at Week 14
Maximum drug concentration determined directly from individual concentration-time data. Data are reported by dose level (treatment regimen) in the OL Period and dosing sequence (QD-QD-QW or QD-QW-QW).
Mean Trough Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) of Setmelanotide After QD or QW Administration at Week 1
Time frame · 30 minutes predose at Week 1
Ctrough is concentration at the end of the dosing interval, prior to subsequent dose administration. Data are reported by dose level (treatment regimen) in the DB Period and dosing sequence (QD-QD-QW or QD-QW-QW).
Mean Setmelanotide Ctrough After QD or QW Administration at Week 5
Time frame · 30 minutes predose at Week 5
Ctrough is concentration at the end of the dosing interval, prior to subsequent dose administration. Data are reported by dose level (treatment regimen) in the DB Period and dosing sequence (QD-QD-QW or QD-QW-QW).
Mean Setmelanotide Ctrough After QD or QW Administration at Week 9
Time frame · 30 minutes predose at Week 9
Ctrough is concentration at the end of the dosing interval, prior to subsequent dose administration. Data are reported by dose level (treatment regimen) in the DB Period and dosing sequence (QD-QD-QW or QD-QW-QW).
Mean Setmelanotide Ctrough After QD or QW Administration at Week 18
Time frame · 30 minutes predose at Week 18
Ctrough is concentration at the end of the dosing interval, prior to subsequent dose administration. Data are reported by dose level (treatment regimen) in the DB Period and dosing sequence (QD-QD-QW or QD-QW-QW).
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Time frame · From first dose of study drug administration up to Week 30
An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical trial participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of study treatment. The AEs reported after the start of the run-in period were considered TEAEs.
Number of Participants With Injection Site Reactions (ISRs) From Baseline Through Week 13
Time frame · Baseline through Week 13
The injection site evaluation included the identification of areas of erythema, edema, and induration, as well as the presence of localized pain, tenderness, and itching. Baseline was defined as the last available measurement prior to the first dose of setmelanotide or placebo. Injection site reactions frequency of once daily (QD) and once weekly (QW) were reported. Data are reported by dose level (treatment regimen) in the DB Period. Number of participants with injection site reactions according to severity were reported.
Number of Participants With ISRs From Week 14 Through Week 27
Time frame · Week 14 through Week 27
The injection site evaluation included the identification of areas of erythema, edema, and induration, as well as the presence of localized pain, tenderness, and itching. Injection site reactions frequency of QD and QW were reported. Data are reported by dose level (treatment regimen) in the OL Period. Number of participants with injection site reactions according to severity were reported.
Eligibility
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Biallelic or heterozygous POMC/PCSK1 or LEPR (PPL) genetic variants or Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS), for which they are being treated with QD setmelanotide. * 6 years or older at screening. * Taking the setmelanotide QD formulation for at least 6 months in the RM-493-022 (NCT03013543) study with acceptable safety and tolerability, and dose level. * Participant and/or parent or guardian is able to communicate well with the Investigator, to understand and comply with the requirements of the study and is able to understand and sign the written informed consent/assent. * Use of a highly effective form of contraception throughout the study and for 90 days following the study. Key Exclusion Criteria: * Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) \>9.0% at screening. * Anti-obesity medications within 3 months prior to starting the Run-in Period. * History of significant liver disease or liver injury. * Glomerular filtration rate \<30 milliliter per minute (mL/min). * Significant dermatologic findings relating to melanoma or pre-melanoma skin lesions. * Major psychiatric disorders. * Any suicidal ideation or behavior, or any lifetime history of a suicide attempt. * Significant hypersensitivity to any excipient in the study drug. * Inability to comply with the QW and QD injection regimens. * Participation in any clinical study with an investigational drug/device within 3 months prior to the first day of dosing, with the exception of a setmelanotide clinical trial. Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Study locations
Canada · Germany · Netherlands · Puerto Rico · United Kingdom · United States. Showing up to 24 locations stored in the fast local snapshot.
Honor Health Research Institute
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Marshfield Clinic Research Institute
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States
Alberta Health Services
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Virchow-Klinikum
Berlin, Germany
Erasmus MC
Rotterdam, Netherlands
UPR Medical Sciences Campus
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Addenbrooke's Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Publications
No PMID-linked publications were present in this registry snapshot.
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