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Study · Non-randomized trial · n = 17 · 2022

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OR10-1 Body Mass Index and Weight Reductions in Patients With Obesity Due to Heterozygous Variants in POMC, PCSK1, and LEPR After 1 Year of Setmelanotide

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Journal of the Endocrine Society1 Nov 2022

PMCIDPMC9624614 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-91100043

Summary

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Results from this study7

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  1. 01HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with heterozygous POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR variants, BMI changed by −8.14% (SD 10.13%) after 9 months of setmelanotide.

    In plain wordsIn patients with heterozygous POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR variants, BMI decreased from baseline after 9 months of setmelanotide.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBMI change after 9 months
    Study

    n = 17

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 9 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    BMI change
    −8.14%
    9 months
    SD
    10.13%
    9 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Mean (SD) percent change in BMI was −6.93% (9.13%; n=16), −8.14% (10.13%; n=17), and −7.83% (9.69%; n=17) after 6, 9, and 12 months of treatment, respectively.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients aged ≥6 years with obesity due to heterozygous variants in POMC, PCSK1, and LEPR were eligible for this long-term extension (LTE) trial (NCT03651765) after completing an index trial in which they received SET and demonstrated clinical benefit and acceptable safety as determined by the investigator.
    Summary · context
    The current analysis reports outcomes after 1 year total of SET treatment across the index and LTE trials, relative to index trial baseline.
  2. 02HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with heterozygous POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR variants, BMI changed by −7.83% (SD 9.69%) after 12 months of setmelanotide.

    In plain wordsIn patients with heterozygous POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR variants, BMI decreased from baseline after 12 months of setmelanotide.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBMI change after 12 months
    Study

    n = 17

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 12 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    BMI change
    −7.83%
    12 months
    SD
    9.69%
    12 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Mean (SD) percent change in BMI was −6.93% (9.13%; n=16), −8.14% (10.13%; n=17), and −7.83% (9.69%; n=17) after 6, 9, and 12 months of treatment, respectively.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients aged ≥6 years with obesity due to heterozygous variants in POMC, PCSK1, and LEPR were eligible for this long-term extension (LTE) trial (NCT03651765) after completing an index trial in which they received SET and demonstrated clinical benefit and acceptable safety as determined by the investigator.
    Summary · context
    The current analysis reports outcomes after 1 year total of SET treatment across the index and LTE trials, relative to index trial baseline.
  3. 03HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with heterozygous POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR variants, BMI changed by −6.93% (SD 9.13%) after 6 months of setmelanotide.

    In plain wordsIn patients with heterozygous POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR variants, BMI decreased from baseline after 6 months of setmelanotide.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBMI change after 6 months
    Study

    n = 16

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 6 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    BMI change
    −6.93%
    6 months
    SD
    9.13%
    6 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Mean (SD) percent change in BMI was −6.93% (9.13%; n=16), −8.14% (10.13%; n=17), and −7.83% (9.69%; n=17) after 6, 9, and 12 months of treatment, respectively.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients aged ≥6 years with obesity due to heterozygous variants in POMC, PCSK1, and LEPR were eligible for this long-term extension (LTE) trial (NCT03651765) after completing an index trial in which they received SET and demonstrated clinical benefit and acceptable safety as determined by the investigator.
    Summary · context
    The current analysis reports outcomes after 1 year total of SET treatment across the index and LTE trials, relative to index trial baseline.
  4. 04HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with heterozygous POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR variants, weight changed by −10.24% (SD 7.90%) after 12 months of setmelanotide.

    In plain wordsIn adults with heterozygous POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR variants, weight decreased from baseline after 12 months of setmelanotide.

    Outcome
    DecreaseAdult body weight change
    Study

    n = 15

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 12 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Body weight percent change from baseline
    −10.24%
    adults, 12 months
    Body weight percent change SD
    7.9%
    adults, 12 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Of 15 patients ≥18 years old, the mean (SD) percent change in body weight was −10.24% (7.90%; n=15) after 12 months.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients aged ≥6 years with obesity due to heterozygous variants in POMC, PCSK1, and LEPR were eligible for this long-term extension (LTE) trial (NCT03651765) after completing an index trial in which they received SET and demonstrated clinical benefit and acceptable safety as determined by the investigator.
    Summary · context
    The current analysis reports outcomes after 1 year total of SET treatment across the index and LTE trials, relative to index trial baseline.
  5. 05HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In the patient under 18 with a heterozygous pathway variant, BMI Z score increased by 0.64 after 12 months of setmelanotide.

    In plain wordsIn the patient under 18, BMI Z score increased by 0.64 from baseline after 12 months of setmelanotide.

    Outcome
    IncreasePediatric BMI Z score change
    Study

    n = 1

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 12 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    BMI Z score mean change from baseline
    0.64 BMI Z score units
    1 patient under 18 years, 12 months

    Source sentences

    Summary
    For the 1 patient <18 years old, mean change in BMI Z score was 0.64 after 12 months.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients aged ≥6 years with obesity due to heterozygous variants in POMC, PCSK1, and LEPR were eligible for this long-term extension (LTE) trial (NCT03651765) after completing an index trial in which they received SET and demonstrated clinical benefit and acceptable safety as determined by the investigator.
    Summary · context
    The current analysis reports outcomes after 1 year total of SET treatment across the index and LTE trials, relative to index trial baseline.
  6. 06HumanNon-randomized trialSafety outcome

    No new safety concerns emerged during the setmelanotide extension in patients with heterozygous POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR variants.

    In plain wordsNo new safety concerns emerged during extended setmelanotide treatment in patients with heterozygous POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR variants.

    Outcome
    Not applicableNew safety concerns
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Whole body
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No new safety concerns emerged during the LTE and 1 patient discontinued due to an adverse event, likely unrelated to treatment.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients aged ≥6 years with obesity due to heterozygous variants in POMC, PCSK1, and LEPR were eligible for this long-term extension (LTE) trial (NCT03651765) after completing an index trial in which they received SET and demonstrated clinical benefit and acceptable safety as determined by the investigator.
    Summary · context
    The current analysis reports outcomes after 1 year total of SET treatment across the index and LTE trials, relative to index trial baseline.
  7. 07HumanNon-randomized trialSafety outcome

    One patient stopped setmelanotide during the extension because of an adverse event considered likely unrelated to treatment.

    In plain wordsOne patient stopped setmelanotide during the extension because of an adverse event considered likely unrelated to treatment.

    Outcome
    Not applicableAdverse-event discontinuation
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Whole body
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    Patients discontinuing due to adverse event
    1 patients
    long-term extension

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No new safety concerns emerged during the LTE and 1 patient discontinued due to an adverse event, likely unrelated to treatment.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients aged ≥6 years with obesity due to heterozygous variants in POMC, PCSK1, and LEPR were eligible for this long-term extension (LTE) trial (NCT03651765) after completing an index trial in which they received SET and demonstrated clinical benefit and acceptable safety as determined by the investigator.
    Summary · context
    The current analysis reports outcomes after 1 year total of SET treatment across the index and LTE trials, relative to index trial baseline.

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  1. Version 2Current

    28 Oct 2026, 02:03 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    27 Oct 2026, 16:36 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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