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Clinical Trial Active — Not Recruiting Phase III NCT05774756

A Trial of Setmelanotide in Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity

A Trial of Setmelanotide in Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity — Active Not Recruiting • Phase III • Diabetes / Metabolic • NCT05774756.

📅 10 Aug 2026 ⏱ 1 min read
Active — Not Recruiting
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Status
Active — Not Recruiting
Phase
Phase III
NCT ID
NCT05774756
Start
2023-04-26
Completion
2025-03-18
ClinicaliQ Trial Snapshot
  • A Trial of Setmelanotide in Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity — Active Not Recruiting • Phase III • Diabetes / Metabolic • NCT05774756.
  • Setmelanotide daily injections tested for weight loss and quality of life improvement in acquired hypothalamic obesity patients aged 4+ years.

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What This Trial Is Studying

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. Conditions: Hypothalamic Obesity Interventions: Setmelanotide, Placebo Lead Sponsor: Rhythm…

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