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

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02041195

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Official title

A Staged, Phase 1b/Phase 2a, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of RM-493, a Melanocortin 4 Receptor (MC4R) Agonist in Obese Patients Using a Once or Twice Daily Sub-Cutaneous Injection Formulation

Brief summary

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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 identification

NCT ID
NCT02041195
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Lead sponsor
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Industry
Enrollment
99 participants

Conditions and interventions

Interventions

Drug

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

This page does not interpret eligibility. Detailed inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Study timeline

Start date
Dec 31, 2013
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2014
Completion
Nov 30, 2014
Last update posted
Aug 6, 2023

2014

United States locations

U.S. sites
2
U.S. states
2
U.S. cities
2
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Not listed Dallas Texas
Not listed Madison Wisconsin

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