DRUG
Setmelanotide
Solution for daily subcutaneous injection
Status
Active, not recruiting
Phase
Phase 3
Enrollment
143
Locations
28
Results
Posted
Publications
2
Study summary
The goal of this trial 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 acquired Hypothalamic Obesity (HO). To determine how well setmelanotide works and how safe it is, patients with HO will take a daily injection of either setmelanotide or placebo and complete trial assessments for 52 weeks on a therapeutic regimen. A separate sub-study in patients with congenital HO is detailed under NCT06760546.
Interventions
DRUG
Solution for daily subcutaneous injection
DRUG
Placebo matched to setmelanotide for daily subcutaneous injection
Timeline
First posted
Mar 20, 2023
Study start
Apr 26, 2023
Primary completion
Mar 18, 2025
Study completion
Apr 16, 2027
Results posted
May 29, 2026
Registry updated
May 29, 2026
Outcomes
Pivotal Cohort: Mean Percent Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index (BMI) After 52 Weeks on a Therapeutic Regimen
Time frame · Baseline, after approximately 52 Weeks on a Therapeutic Regimen (up to approximately 60 weeks)
BMI was calculated as weight (kg)/height (m\^2). Least square (LS) mean and standard error (SE) were calculated using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) model.
Pivotal Cohort: Percentage of Participants With ≥5% Reduction From Baseline in BMI (≥18 Years of Age) or ≥0.2-point Reduction From Baseline in BMI Z-score (<18 Years of Age)
Time frame · After approximately 52 Weeks on a Therapeutic Regimen (baseline up to approximately 60 weeks)
BMI was calculated as weight (kg)/height (m\^2). BMI Z-Score calculated for participants \<18 years old only is a measure of relative weight adjusted for child's age, sex and height at the time of data collection. The Z-Scores were calculated using the World Health Organization's WHO 2007 BMI SAS Macro Package. A Z-score of 0 is equal to the mean of a reference population (i.e., healthy, age and sex-matched individuals). A decrease in BMI Z-score (\< 0) indicates a reduction in BMI from Baseline whereas an increase in BMI-Z score (\> 0) indicated an increase in BMI from Baseline. Baseline was defined as the most recent measurement prior to the first administration of study drug. Results below represent the percentage of estimated participants with either ≥5% BMI reduction or ≥0.2 point reduction in BMI Z-score by age in each treatment arm as calculated through the MIANALYZE SAS procedure.
Pivotal Cohort: Percentage of Participants With ≥5% Reduction From Baseline in BMI
Time frame · After approximately 52 Weeks on a Therapeutic Regimen (baseline up to approximately 60 weeks)
BMI was calculated as weight (kg)/height (m\^2). Results below represent the percentage of estimated participants with ≥5% BMI reduction in each treatment arm as calculated through the MIANALYZE SAS procedure.
Pivotal Cohort: Change From Baseline in Weekly Average Daily Most Hunger Score in Participants ≥12 Years of Age
Time frame · Baseline, after approximately 52 Weeks on a Therapeutic Regimen (up to approximately 60 weeks)
Change from baseline in hunger scores for participants ≥12 years of age with acquired hypothalamic obesity was evaluated. Hunger score ranged from 0= "not hungry at all" to 10= "hungriest possible" on an 11-point numeric rating scale. On Daily Hunger Questionnaire, each of the 2 items (average hunger and most hunger) was scored separately and averaged on weekly basis. LSM and SE were calculated using ANCOVA model.
Pivotal Cohort: Percentage of Participants (≥12 Years of Age) With a ≥2-point Reduction From Baseline in the Weekly Average Daily Most Hunger Score
Time frame · After approximately 52 Weeks on a Therapeutic Regimen (baseline up to approximately 60 weeks)
Hunger score ranged from 0= "not hungry at all" to 10= "hungriest possible" on an 11-point numeric rating scale. On Daily Hunger Questionnaire, each of the 2 items (average hunger and most hunger) was scored separately and averaged on weekly basis. Results below represent the percentage of estimated participants ≥12 years of age with ≥2-point reduction in each treatment arm as calculated through the MIANALYZE SAS procedure.
Pivotal Cohort: Mean Change From Baseline in the Weekly Average of the Symptoms of Hyperphagia Composite Score in Participants ≥12 Years of Age
Time frame · Baseline, after approximately 52 Weeks on a Therapeutic Regimen (up to approximately 60 weeks)
Participants ≥12 years of age who were able to self-report were administered the Symptoms of Hyperphagia: Patient (Version 1.0). The questionnaire consisted of 4 items related to the frequency of a participant's hunger symptoms on a scale (Never, 1 or 2 times, 3 or more times) over the past 24 hours. The scores on this scale range from 0 to 2 with higher scores indicating more hyperphagia. Daily composite score was derived as the sum of daily answered questions divided by the number of answered questions per day. The weekly average of the daily composite scores equals to the sum of daily composite scores divided by the number of days with a composite score within the 7 identified days prior to the visit. LSM and SE were calculated using ANCOVA model.
Pivotal Cohort: Percentage of Participants With a ≥10% Reduction From Baseline in BMI
Time frame · After approximately 52 Weeks on a Therapeutic Regimen (baseline up to approximately 60 weeks)
BMI was calculated as weight (kg)/height (m\^2). Results below represent the percentage of estimated participants with ≥10% BMI reduction in each treatment arm as calculated through the MIANALYZE SAS procedure.
Pivotal Cohort: Percentage of Participants With a ≥10% Reduction From Baseline in Body Weight
Time frame · After approximately 52 Weeks on a Therapeutic Regimen (baseline up to approximately 60 weeks)
Body weight was captured for analysis in kilograms. Results below represent the percentage of estimated participants with ≥10% reduction in body weight in each treatment arm as calculated through the MIANALYZE SAS procedure.
Pivotal Cohort: Mean Percent Change From Baseline in Body Weight in Participants ≥18 Years
Time frame · Baseline, after approximately 52 Weeks on a Therapeutic Regimen (up to approximately 60 weeks)
Body weight was captured for analysis in kilograms. LSM and SE were calculated using ANCOVA model.
Pivotal Cohort: Mean Change From Baseline in BMI Z-Score in Participants <18 Years of Age
Time frame · Baseline, after approximately 52 Weeks on a Therapeutic Regimen (up to approximately 60 weeks)
BMI was calculated as weight (kg)/height (m\^2). BMI Z-Score calculated for participants \<18 years old only is a measure of relative weight adjusted for child's age, sex and height at the time of data collection. The Z-Scores were calculated using the World Health Organization's WHO 2007 BMI SAS Macro Package. A Z-score of 0 is equal to the mean of a reference population (i.e., healthy, age and sex-matched individuals). A decrease in BMI Z-score (\< 0) indicates a reduction in BMI from Baseline whereas an increase in BMI-Z score (\> 0) indicates an increase in BMI from Baseline. Baseline was defined as the most recent measurement prior to the first administration of study drug. LSM and SE were calculated using ANCOVA model.
Pivotal Cohort: Mean Change From Baseline in Percent of BMI 95th Percentile in Participants <18 Years of Age
Time frame · Baseline, after approximately 52 Weeks on a Therapeutic Regimen (up to approximately 60 weeks)
BMI was calculated using participant's weight and height assessments, using the following formula: BMI = kg/m\^2. BMI percentile scores are measures of relative weight adjusted for child's age and gender. The percent of the BMI 95th percentile score expresses the participant's BMI as a percentage of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 95th percentile reference population. Baseline was defined as the most recent measurement prior to the first administration of study drug. LSM and SE were calculated using ANCOVA model.
Eligibility
Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Documented evidence of acquired hypothalamic obesity (HO) 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 Key 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. Patients with obesity attributable to other genetic or syndromic conditions (eg, PPL \[POMC, PCSK1, LEPR, collectively\], BBS) prior to the hypothalamic injury. 13. If receiving hormone replacement therapy, dose has remained stable for at least 2 months before Screening Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Study locations
Canada · Germany · Japan · Netherlands · United Kingdom · United States. Showing up to 24 locations stored in the fast local snapshot.
UAN Pediatric Endocrinology
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, California, United States
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, United States
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, United States
University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Children's Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, United States
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Lynn Health Science Institute
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Seattle Children's Hospital, Research and Foundation - Center for Integrative Brain Research
Seattle, Washington, United States
Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Universitaetsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) - Ambulanzzentrum des UKE GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Medicover Neuroendokrinologie
München, Germany
University Children's Hospital, Klinikum Oldenburg
Oldenburg, Germany
Universitaetsklinikum Ulm - Klinik fuer Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
Ulm, Germany
Nagoya City University Hospital
Nagoya, Aichi-ken, Japan
Nagano Children's Hospital
Azumino, Nagano, Japan
Toranomon Hospital
Minato, Tokyo, Japan
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