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Setmelanotide clinical trials

ClinicalTrials.gov lists 26 registered trials of Setmelanotide: 3 recruiting or about to, 2 running, 19 completed, 10 in phase 3, 14 with results posted. Recruiting sites are in United States, United Kingdom, Germany. The largest is EMANATE: A Study of Setmelanotide in Patients With Specific Gene Variants in the MC4R Pathway (296 people).

26registered trials

3recruiting now

2running

19completed

10in phase 3

14with results posted

Recruiting: 3Running: 2Completed: 19Status unknown: 226trials
  • Recruiting 3
  • Running 2
  • Completed 19
  • Status unknown 2

Where Setmelanotide is in testing

Registered trials by phase. Phase 3 trials are the large ones that decide approval.

0Early phase 1First doses in people
3Phase 1Safety and dosing
10Phase 2Does it work?
10Phase 3Large confirmatory trials
2Phase 4After approval
1Not phasedObservational and other

Timeline

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2012201420162018202020222024202620282030Setmelanotide to Treat Obesity in a Patient With Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type 1a (PHP1a) · Recruiting · Phase 2 · 1 people · 2026-07-21 to 2027-04-30A Trial of Setmelanotide in Patients With Congenital Hypothalamic Obesity (Sub-study of NCT05774756) · Recruiting · Phase 3 · 39 people · 2025-09-23 to 2027-03-13A Study of Setmelanotide in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome · Running · Phase 2 · 18 people · 2025-03-04 to 2026-10-31Open-Label Extension Study of Setmelanotide · Completed · Phase 3 · 28 people · 2024-10-21 to 2026-06-24A Trial of Setmelanotide in Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity · Running · Phase 3 · 143 people · 2023-04-26 to 2025-03-18Real-World Effects of MC4R Agonist Therapy in BBS and Severe Genetic Obesity · Recruiting · Phase 4 · 200 people · 2023-01-01 to 2030-12-31Setmelanotide in Pediatric Participants With Rare Genetic Diseases of Obesity · Completed · Phase 3 · 12 people · 2022-03-08 to 2023-09-18Phase 3 Crossover Trial of Two Formulations of Setmelanotide in Participants With Specific Gene Defects in the MC4R Pathway · Completed · Phase 3 · 19 people · 2021-12-21 to 2023-10-19EMANATE: A Study of Setmelanotide in Patients With Specific Gene Variants in the MC4R Pathway · Completed · Phase 3 · 296 people · 2021-12-10 to 2025-12-22DAYBREAK: A Study of Setmelanotide in Participants With Specific Gene Variants in the Melanocortin-4 Receptor (MC4R) Pathway · Completed · Phase 2 · 164 people · 2021-11-30 to 2023-08-04Study of Setmelanotide Effects on QTc (Corrected QT) Interval in Healthy Participants · Completed · Phase 4 · 77 people · 2021-08-05 to 2022-04-07Open-Label Study of Setmelanotide in Hypothalamic Obesity · Completed · Phase 2 · 18 people · 2021-06-07 to 2022-06-28A Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of Setmelanotide in Subjects With Varying Degrees of Renal Impairment · Completed · Phase 1 · 32 people · 2020-07-09 to 2021-04-17Setmelanotide (RM-493), Melanocortin-4 Receptor (MC4R) Agonist, in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) and Alström Syndrome (AS) Participants With Moderate to Severe Obesity · Completed · Phase 3 · 52 people · 2018-11-23 to 2020-11-16Long Term Extension Trial of Setmelanotide · Completed · Phase 2, Phase 3 · 205 people · 2018-07-15 to 2025-01-09Setmelanotide for the Treatment of Leptin Receptor (LEPR) Deficiency Obesity · Completed · Phase 3 · 15 people · 2018-01-30 to 2020-09-25Setmelanotide in a Single Patient With Partial Lipodystrophy · Completed · Phase 2 · 1 people · 2017-08-15 to 2018-01-31Setmelanotide for the Treatment of Early-Onset Pro-Opiomelanocortin (POMC) Deficiency Obesity · Completed · Phase 3 · 15 people · 2017-02-14 to 2020-05-25Setmelanotide Phase 2 Treatment Trial in Participants With Rare Genetic Disorders of Obesity · Completed · Phase 2 · 213 people · 2017-02-10 to 2022-03-01Phase 2 Trial to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Setmelanotide (RM-493) in Obese Participants With Prader-Willi Syndrome · Completed · Phase 2 · 40 people · 2015-03-19 to 2016-10-26RM-493 Treatment Trial in Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) Deficient Patients · Status unknown · Phase 2 · 10 people · 2015-01 to 2018-01Phase 1b/2a Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Setmelanotide in Obese Patients · Completed · Phase 1, Phase 2 · 99 people · 2014-01 to 2014-08Effects of RM-493 on Energy Expenditure in Obese Individuals · Completed · Phase 1 · 15 people · 2013-05 to 2014-03Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of RM-493 in Obese Participants · Completed · Phase 2 · 74 people · 2013-01-14 to 2013-09-28Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of RM-493 Administered to Healthy, Obese, Non-diabetic Volunteers · Completed · Phase 1 · 57 people · 2012-01 to 2014-01
RecruitingRunningCompletedStopped or withdrawnStatus unknownToday

Where trials are recruiting

Countries with sites in trials that are recruiting now.

Recruiting now 3

Setmelanotide to Treat Obesity in a Patient With Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type 1a (PHP1a)

Enrolling by invitationPhase 21 peopleMassachusetts General Hospital2026-07-21 → 2027-04-30🇺🇸 United States

Studying: Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type 1a, Obesity · NCT07496463

About this trial

The investigators plan to test the efficacy and safey of 6-months of open-label setmelanotide to treat obesity in a single patient with pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1a due to a GNAS mutation.

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

RecruitingPhase 339 peopleRandomizedRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2025-09-23 → 2027-03-13🇬🇧🇺🇸 United Kingdom, United States

Studying: Hypothalamic Obesity, Multiple Pituitary Hormone Deficiency Genetic Form, Septo-Optic Dysplasia, Optic Nerve Hypoplasia · NCT06760546

About this trial

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.

Real-World Effects of MC4R Agonist Therapy in BBS and Severe Genetic Obesity

RecruitingPhase 4200 peopleTom Hühne2023-01-01 → 2030-12-31🇩🇪 Germany

Studying: Bardet Biedl Syndrome (BBS), Bardet Biedl Syndrome, Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS), Alstrom Syndrome · NCT07674290

About this trial

Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) and other rare disorders associated with impairment of the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway are characterized by severe early-onset obesity, hyperphagia, and substantial morbidity. Setmelanotide, an MC4R agonist, is approved in Europe for selected genetic obesity disorders and reimbursed in Germany for eligible patients. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, treatment persistence, metabolic outcomes, and patient-reported outcomes of Setmelanotide under real-world conditions. The registry is designed to allow future inclusion of additional MC4R…

Active, not recruiting 2

A Study of Setmelanotide in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome

Active, not recruitingPhase 218 peopleRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2025-03-04 → 2026-10-31🇺🇸 United States

Studying: Prader-Willi Syndrome, Obesity, Hyperphagia · NCT06772597

About this trial

This is a Phase 2, open-label study designed to assess the safety and efficacy of setmelanotide in patients with obesity due to Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) who are 6 to 65 years of age. Up to 20 patients are planned to be enrolled. Patients will take a daily subcutaneous dose of open-label setmelanotide for up to 52 weeks.

A Trial of Setmelanotide in Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity

Active, not recruitingPhase 3143 peopleRandomizedRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2023-04-26 → 2025-03-18🇨🇦🇩🇪🇯🇵🇳🇱 Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands +2 moreResults posted

Studying: Hypothalamic Obesity · NCT05774756

About this trial

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.

Completed 19

Setmelanotide Phase 2 Treatment Trial in Participants With Rare Genetic Disorders of Obesity

CompletedPhase 2213 peopleRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2017-02-10 → 2022-03-01🇨🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷 Canada, France, Germany, Greece +5 moreResults posted

Studying: Genetic Obesity, Obesity, Obesity Due to Melanocortin 4 Receptor Deficiency · NCT03013543

About this trial

The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of setmelanotide (RM-493) on weight, hunger assessments, and other factors in participants with rare genetic disorders of obesity.

Long Term Extension Trial of Setmelanotide

CompletedPhase 2, Phase 3205 peopleRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2018-07-15 → 2025-01-09🇨🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷 Canada, France, Germany, Greece +4 moreResults posted

Studying: Obesity Associated With Defects in Leptin-melanocortin Pathway · NCT03651765

About this trial

This was a long-term extension trial to study the safety and tolerability of continued setmelanotide treatment in participants who had completed a previous clinical trial on treatment with setmelanotide for obesity associated with genetic defects upstream of the Melanocortin-4 (MC4) receptor in the leptin-melanocortin pathway.

DAYBREAK: A Study of Setmelanotide in Participants With Specific Gene Variants in the Melanocortin-4 Receptor (MC4R) Pathway

CompletedPhase 2164 peopleRandomizedRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2021-11-30 → 2023-08-04🇨🇦🇩🇪🇬🇷🇮🇱 Canada, Germany, Greece, Israel +4 moreResults posted

Studying: Genetic Obesity · NCT04963231

About this trial

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of once daily subcutaneous (SC) administration of setmelanotide in participants with obesity and specific gene variants in the MC4R pathway.

Phase 1b/2a Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Setmelanotide in Obese Patients

CompletedPhase 1, Phase 299 peopleRandomizedRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2014-01 → 2014-08🇺🇸 United StatesResults posted

Studying: Overweight and Obesity · NCT02041195

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a new daily subcutaneous (SC) injectable formulation of setmelanotide (RM-493) in healthy participants with obesity on mean percent body weight loss and other weight loss parameters, as well as pharmacokinetic (PK) profile. The study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of setmelanotide administered once or twice daily. The study drug (setmelanotide and placebo) will be administered in a blinded fashion.

Study of Setmelanotide Effects on QTc (Corrected QT) Interval in Healthy Participants

CompletedPhase 477 peopleRandomizedRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2021-08-05 → 2022-04-07🇺🇸 United StatesResults posted

Studying: Healthy · NCT05046132

About this trial

This was a double-blind, randomized, placebo- and positive-controlled, parallel group, 3-arm study that assessed the potential for therapeutic and supratherapeutic concentrations of setmelanotide to affect the QTc corrected by the Fredericia method (QTcF) interval.

Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of RM-493 in Obese Participants

CompletedPhase 274 peopleRandomizedRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2013-01-14 → 2013-09-28🇺🇸 United StatesResults posted

Studying: Overweight · NCT01749137

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of RM-493 on mean percent body weight loss, and other weight loss parameters as well as Pharmacokinetic (PK) profile, and ambulatory blood pressure in obese participants. The study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a single dose of RM-493. The study drug (RM-493 and placebo) will be administered subcutaneously in a blinded fashion.

Setmelanotide (RM-493), Melanocortin-4 Receptor (MC4R) Agonist, in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) and Alström Syndrome (AS) Participants With Moderate to Severe Obesity

CompletedPhase 352 peopleRandomizedRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2018-11-23 → 2020-11-16🇨🇦🇫🇷🇵🇷🇪🇸 Canada, France, Puerto Rico, Spain +2 moreResults posted

Studying: Bardet Biedl Syndrome (BBS), Alström Syndrome (AS) · NCT03746522

About this trial

This pivotal, phase 3 study is designed to confirm the efficacy and safety of setmelanotide, a potent melanocortin receptor type 4 (MC4R) agonist, for the treatment of obesity and hyperphagia in participants with Bardet Biedl syndrome (BBS) or Alström syndrome (AS). The study's primary efficacy endpoint is to evaluate the proportion of participants (≥ 12 years of age at baseline) who lose ≥ 10% of their baseline body weight following approximately (\~) 52 weeks of treatment with setmelanotide compared to a historical control rate.

Phase 2 Trial to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Setmelanotide (RM-493) in Obese Participants With Prader-Willi Syndrome

CompletedPhase 240 peopleRandomizedRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2015-03-19 → 2016-10-26🇺🇸 United StatesResults posted

Studying: Prader-Willi Syndrome · NCT02311673

About this trial

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a once daily subcutaneous injectable formulation of setmelanotide in obese participants with Prader-Willi syndrome on tolerability, weight loss, and hyperphagia-related behavior. The study drug (setmelanotide and placebo) was administered in a blinded fashion.

Phase 3 Crossover Trial of Two Formulations of Setmelanotide in Participants With Specific Gene Defects in the MC4R Pathway

CompletedPhase 319 peopleRandomizedRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2021-12-21 → 2023-10-19🇨🇦🇩🇪🇳🇱🇵🇷 Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Puerto Rico +2 moreResults posted

Studying: Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, POMC Deficiency · NCT05194124

About this trial

A trial to compare the weekly and daily formulations of setmelanotide in participants with genetic defects in the melanocortin-4 receptor pathway.

Open-Label Study of Setmelanotide in Hypothalamic Obesity

CompletedPhase 218 peopleRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2021-06-07 → 2022-06-28🇺🇸 United StatesResults posted

Studying: Hypothalamic Obesity · NCT04725240

About this trial

Open-label, single-arm study designed to evaluate the body weight response to setmelanotide administered subcutaneously (SC) daily in participants with hypothalamic obesity (HO).

Setmelanotide for the Treatment of Leptin Receptor (LEPR) Deficiency Obesity

CompletedPhase 315 peopleRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2018-01-30 → 2020-09-25🇨🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇱 Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands +2 moreResults posted

Studying: Leptin Receptor Deficiency Obesity · NCT03287960

About this trial

To demonstrate statistically significant and clinically meaningful effects of setmelanotide on percent body weight change in participants with LEPR deficiency obesity due to rare bi-allelic or loss-of function mutations at the end of 1 year of treatment.

Setmelanotide for the Treatment of Early-Onset Pro-Opiomelanocortin (POMC) Deficiency Obesity

CompletedPhase 315 peopleRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2017-02-14 → 2020-05-25🇧🇪🇨🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪 Belgium, Canada, France, Germany +3 moreResults posted

Studying: Pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) Deficiency Obesity · NCT02896192

About this trial

To demonstrate statistically significant and clinically meaningful effects of setmelanotide on percent body weight change in participants with pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) deficiency or proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 1 (PCSK1) deficiency obesity due to rare biallelic or loss-of function mutations at the end of 1 year of treatment.

Setmelanotide in Pediatric Participants With Rare Genetic Diseases of Obesity

CompletedPhase 312 peopleRandomizedRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2022-03-08 → 2023-09-18🇦🇺🇪🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸 Australia, Spain, United Kingdom, United StatesResults posted

Studying: Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, POMC Deficiency Obesity, PCSK1 Deficiency Obesity, LEPR Deficiency Obesity · NCT04966741

About this trial

This is a phase 3 open-label, clinical study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of setmelanotide over 1 year of treatment, in pediatric participants aged 2 to \<6 years with obesity due to either biallelic variants of the pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 1 (PCSK1) or leptin receptor (LEPR) genes or Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS).

EMANATE: A Study of Setmelanotide in Patients With Specific Gene Variants in the MC4R Pathway

CompletedPhase 3296 peopleRandomizedRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2021-12-10 → 2025-12-22🇨🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷 Canada, France, Germany, Greece +6 more

Studying: Obesity, Genetic Obesity · NCT05093634

About this trial

The protocol describes a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with independent sub-studies of setmelanotide in patients with obesity and at least one of the specific gene variants in the Melanocortin-4 Receptor pathway: * POMC or PCSK1 (Sub-study 035a) * LEPR (Sub-study 035b) * SRC1 (Sub-study 035c) * SH2B1 (Sub-study 035d) The objectives and endpoints are identical for these sub-studies.

Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of RM-493 Administered to Healthy, Obese, Non-diabetic Volunteers

CompletedPhase 157 peopleRandomizedRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2012-01 → 2014-01

Studying: Overweight, Obese · NCT02431442

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the multiple dose safety and tolerability of RM-493 (setmelanotide) as well as pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD; weight loss) profile, in healthy obese patients for 2 to 4 weeks. In addition, one panel of patients with a specific genetic deficiency in the hypothalamic leptin- proopiomelanocortin (POMC) - melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway, those with heterozygous partial or full loss of function (LOF) of the MC4R gene, will also be studied. The study drug (RM-493 and placebo) will be administered subcutaneously in a blinded fashion by su…

A Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of Setmelanotide in Subjects With Varying Degrees of Renal Impairment

CompletedPhase 132 peopleRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2020-07-09 → 2021-04-17🇺🇸 United States

Studying: Renal Insufficiency · NCT04348175

About this trial

This is a Phase 1, multi-center, open-label, single-dose study designed to assess the effect of renal impairment on the PK of setmelanotide. A total of approximately 32 subjects (approximately 8 subjects in each renal impairment group and 8 healthy subjects with normal renal function) are planned to be enrolled across 4 centers in the United States. At screening, subjects will be assigned to a study group according to eGFR. Cohort A - Mild Renal Impairment Cohort B - Moderate Renal Impairment Cohort C - Severe Renal Impairment Cohort D - Normal Renal Function (control)

Open-Label Extension Study of Setmelanotide

CompletedPhase 328 peopleRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2024-10-21 → 2026-06-24🇺🇸 United States

Studying: Obesity Associated With Defects in Leptin-melanocortin Pathway · NCT06596135

About this trial

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.

Effects of RM-493 on Energy Expenditure in Obese Individuals

CompletedPhase 115 peopleRandomizedRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2013-05 → 2014-03🇺🇸 United States

Studying: Obesity, Morbid Obesity · NCT01867437

About this trial

Background: \- RM-493 is a drug that stimulates parts of the brain that control eating and metabolism. It has helped to reduce body weight and improve insulin sensitivity in lab tests. However, it is not fully known whether RM-493 causes weight loss by just decreasing appetite or by increasing metabolism or both. Researchers want to see how RM-493 affects metabolism and hormones that affect the metabolic rate. They also want to see how RM-493 affects appetite by assessing feelings of hunger and fullness. They will study this drug in people who are obese but are otherwise in good health. Obje…

Setmelanotide in a Single Patient With Partial Lipodystrophy

CompletedPhase 21 peopleRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2017-08-15 → 2018-01-31🇺🇸 United States

Studying: Hypertriglyceridemia, Obesity · NCT03262610

About this trial

The objective of this single patient study is to assess the safety and efficacy of setmelanotide as a treatment of severe metabolic abnormalities resulting from LD, especially refractory hypertriglyceridemia leading to recurrent bouts of pancreatitis.

Status unknown 2

RM-493 Treatment Trial in Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) Deficient Patients

Unknown statusPhase 210 peopleCharite University, Berlin, Germany2015-01 → 2018-01🇩🇪 Germany

Studying: Homozygous or Compound Heterozygous POMC, LEPR or PCSK1 Gene Mutation · NCT02507492

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a once daily subcutaneous (SC) injection of RM-493, in subjects with POMC (propiomelanocortin) or other related rare genetic mutations, on body weight, metabolic function and blood pressure. Patients who respond during the initial 84 days of treatment can enter into long-term (2-year) extensions. The study drug (RM-493) will be administered in an unblinded fashion.

An Expanded Access Protocol for Setmelanotide for Treatment of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS)

Approved_For_MarketingRhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Studying: Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS), Obesity · NCT05183802

About this trial

An open-label, single-arm, multicenter, Expanded Access Protocol \[EAP\] designed to provide treatment access to setmelanotide (3 mg, administered subcutaneously \[SC\], once daily) for eligible patients with BBS who have no alternative treatment options. All patients will continue to receive setmelanotide at the discretion of the Treating Physician and while they are deriving clinical benefit.

Registered trials include ones that haven't published results yet. Trials are matched on the compound's name and code names (Setmelanotide, RM-493, Imcivree) in the listed interventions.