Recruiting
Phase 3

Setmelanotide

Sponsor:

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Code:

NCT06760546

Conditions

Hypothalamic Obesity

Multiple Pituitary Hormone Deficiency Genetic Form

Septo-Optic Dysplasia

Optic Nerve Hypoplasia

Childhood-onset Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 4+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Setmelanotide

Placebo

Study Details

Brief 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.

Conditions

Hypothalamic Obesity

Multiple Pituitary Hormone Deficiency Genetic Form

Septo-Optic Dysplasia

Optic Nerve Hypoplasia

Childhood-onset Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency

Study ID

NCT06760546

Start date

Sep 23, 2025

Status verified date

Feb, 2026

Completion date

Mar 13, 2028

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Mar 13, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 4+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Key Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of multiple pituitary hormone deficiency (MPHD), or septo-optic dysplasia (SOD), or optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH), or Childhood-onset combined pituitary hormone deficiency (CPHD), or Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome (PSIS) with at least one pituitary deficiency AND a body mass index (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
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. 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 Design

Enrollment

39 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Setemelanotide

Randomized 2:1 (Setmelanotide: Placebo)

placebo comparator: Placebo

Randomized 2:1 (Setmelanotide: Placebo)

Interventions

Setmelanotide

Solution for daily subcutaneous injection

Placebo

Placebo matched to setmelanotide for daily subcutaneous injection

Primary outcome measure

  • Mean % change in BMI [ Time Frame: From Baseline after 26 weeks on a therapeutic regimen ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Locations

University of Alabama

Recruiting

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233

Children's Hospital Colorado

Recruiting

Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

Lurie Children's Hospital

Recruiting

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

Boston Children's Hospital

Recruiting

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

Children's Minnesota

Recruiting

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55102

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Recruiting

New York, New York, United States, 10032

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Recruiting

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104

Seattle Children's Research Institute

Recruiting

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98105

More Information

Sponsor

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Last update posted

Feb 12, 2026

Last verified

Feb, 2026

Keywords

  • melancortin 4 receptor, MC4R

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-09. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on 2026-02-12.