Status:

RECRUITING

A Study of RM-718 in Healthy Subjects and Patients With MC4R Pathway Impairment

Lead Sponsor:

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Conditions:

Hypothalamic Obesity

Prader-Willi Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-65 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and PK of RM-718 in healthy subjects with obesity and in patients with MC4R Pathway Impairment

Detailed Description

This is a first-in-human and first-in-patient, 4-part study that includes the evaluation of safety, tolerability, and PK of: single ascending doses (SAD) of RM-718 weekly (RM-718) in healthy subjects ...

Eligibility Criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

Parts A and B:

  • Male and female subjects in good health aged 18-55 years of age at Screening.
  • Body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2.
  • Subjects who are medically healthy with normal or clinically insignificant screening results.
  • Subjects must use a highly effective form of contraception and follow the study contraception requirements.
  • Ability to communicate well with the Investigator, understand and comply with the requirements of the trial, and understand English and sign the written informed consent.

Part C:

  • Male and female patients with HO, aged 12-65 years of age at Screening.

  • Patient has documented evidence of acquired HO defined as:

    • Diagnosis of craniopharyngioma or other brain lesion affecting the hypothalamic region and has undergone surgery, or chemotherapy, or radiation therapy involving the hypothalamus at least 6 months before Screening, OR
    • Documented injury to the hypothalamus at least 6 months before Screening for which surgery/radiation is not indicated.
  • Weight gain associated with the hypothalamic injury either before or following therapy (surgery and/or following chemotherapy or radiotherapy), and a BMI of ≥30 kg/m2 for patients ≥18 years of age or BMI ≥95th percentile for age and sex for patients 12 to <18 years of age.

  • Patients must use a highly effective form of contraception and follow the study contraception requirements.

  • Ability to communicate with the Investigator, understand and comply with the requirements of the trial, and understand and sign the written informed consent and assent (for patients aged <18 years), and informed consent for a parent or guardian of any patient <18.

Part D:

  • Confirmed diagnosis of PWS as determined by the Investigator at the time of Screening.
  • Age ≥12 to 65, inclusive, at the time of signing Informed Consent and/or Assent.
  • BMI ≥30 kg/m2 for patients ≥18 years of age or BMI ≥95th Percentile for age and sex for patients <18 years of age based on the US CDC criteria.
  • Able to meet contraception requirements.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

Parts A and B

  • Any clinically significant abnormalities on screening laboratories or physical examination as determined by the Investigator.
  • Active or history of any significant medical condition such as and including renal, hepatic, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, genitourinary, endocrine, immunologic, metabolic, neurologic or hematological disease.
  • Obesity due to genetic, syndromic, or endocrine etiologies.
  • History of renal transplant, end stage renal disease.
  • Diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders.
  • Current, clinically significant pulmonary, cardiac, metabolic, or oncologic disease considered severe enough to interfere with the trial and/or confound the results.
  • Cigarette smoking or dependence on caffeine, alcohol or drugs; unable or unwilling to abstain completely from caffeine, alcohol and related substances for 24 hours prior to and after study visits.
  • History of recent surgery (within 60 days of Screening).
  • Participation in any clinical trial with an investigational drug/device within 3 months or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to the first trial dose.
  • Pregnant and/or breastfeeding or desiring to become pregnant during this trial.

Part C

  • Diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) or Rapid-onset obesity with hypoventilation, hypothalamic, autonomic dysregulation, neuroendocrine tumor syndrome (ROHHADNET).
  • Weight loss >2% in the previous 3 months for patients aged ≥18 years or >2% reduction in BMI for patients aged 12 to <18 years and/or anti-obesity medications for the treatment of obesity.
  • Bariatric surgery or procedure within the last 2 years.
  • Diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders; any suicidal ideation, attempt or behavior.
  • Current, clinically significant pulmonary, cardiac, metabolic, or oncologic disease considered severe enough to interfere with the trial and/or confound the results.
  • History of renal transplant, end stage renal disease.
  • Participation in any clinical trial with an investigational drug/device within 3 months or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to the first trial dose, or previous participation in a trial with setmelanotide.
  • Pregnant and/or breastfeeding or desiring to become pregnant during this trial.
  • Obesity attributable to other genetic or syndromic conditions (eg, PPL [pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 1 (PCSK1), leptin receptor (LEPR), collectively], Bardet-Biedl syndrome [BBS]) prior to the hypothalamic injury.

Part D

  • Weight loss >2% in the previous 3 months for patients aged ≥18 years or >2% reduction in BMI for patients aged 12 to <18 years or therapies for the treatment of obesity or hyperphagia.
  • Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) or procedure within last 6 months.
  • Diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders; any suicidal ideation, attempt or behavior.
  • Current, clinically significant pulmonary, cardiac, metabolic, or oncologic disease considered severe enough to interfere with the trial and/or confound the results.
  • Pregnant and/or breastfeeding or desiring to become pregnant during this trial.

Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 5 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06239116

Start Date

March 5 2024

End Date

November 1 2028

Last Update

December 22 2025

Active Locations (7)

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UAB Pediatric Endocrinology (Part C and Part D)

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233

2

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (Part C and Part D)

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

3

Boston Children's Hospital (Part C only)

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 021115

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Brigham and Women's Hospital (Part C and Part D)

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115