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CompletedPhase 2Results postedRegistry data

Study to Examine Safety, Tolerability, and Effect on Body Weight of Metreleptin Administered in Conjunction With Pramlintide in Obese and Overweight Subjects

Overview

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Enrollment
636 participants (actual)
Sponsor
AstraZeneca · Industry
Design
Randomized · Double masking
Countries
1 country

United States

Start
Apr 2008
Primary completion
Apr 2009
Completion
Oct 2009
First posted
7 May 2008 (estimated)
Last update posted
15 Apr 2015 (estimated)
Conditions
Overweight · Obesity

Timeline

1 trial · 1 completed · 1 with posted results

  • Completed
  • Ongoing
  • Not yet recruiting
  • Stopped
  • Estimated dates (est.)
  • Results posted
200820092010
  1. Ph 2

    Study to Examine Safety, Tolerability, and Effect on Body Weight of Metreleptin Administered in Conjunction With Pramlintide in Obese and Overweight Subjects

    NCT00673387

    Apr 2008 to Oct 2009

Registry summary

Text and fields below are the sponsor's entries at ClinicalTrials.gov, shown as posted.

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study to examine the safety, tolerability and effect on body weight of a range of doses of metreleptin and pramlintide, each administered by a separate subcutaneous (SC) injection in obese and overweight subjects.

Interventions

  • pramlintide acetateDrug
  • metreleptinDrug
  • placebo-PDrug
  • placebo-MDrug

Arms8

  • Placebo comparator

    Placebo-P + Placebo-M

    Placebo matched to pramlintide BID plus placebo matched to metreleptin BID

  • Experimental

    Pramlintide 360 mcg + Placebo-M

    360 mcg pramlintide given twice per day (BID) plus Placebo matched to Metreleptin given BID

  • Experimental

    Placebo-P + Metreleptin 5.0 mg

    Placebo matched to pramlintide BID plus metreleptin 5.0 mg BID

  • Experimental

    Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg

    Pramlintide 180 mcg BID plus Metreleptin 2.5 mg BID

  • Experimental

    Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg

    Pramlintide 180 mcg BID plus Metreleptin 5.0 mg BID

  • Experimental

    Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 1.25 mg

    Pramlintide 360 mcg BID plus Metreleptin 1.25 mg BID

  • Experimental

    Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg

    Pramlintide 360 mcg BID plus Metreleptin 2.5 mg BID

  • Experimental

    Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg

    Pramlintide 360 mcg BID plus Metreleptin 5.0 mg BID

Primary outcomes1

Outcomes the sponsor listed as primary.

  1. Least Squares (LS) Mean Percent Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 28 - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Baseline to Week 28

    Registry description

    Body weight was measured in kilogram (kg). Baseline is defined as Day 1. If Day 1 was missing or after the first dose date of randomized treatment, the last available value prior to Day 1 was used. Drug Randomization stratified by sex and 3 categories baseline BMI (12 arms); 3 treatment arms combined for summaries as single placebo treatment group; 3 combined for summaries as single pramlintide monotherapy treatment group (total: 8 treatment groups).

Secondary outcomes(20)
  1. Number of Participants Achieving at Least 5% and at Least 10% Body Weight Loss From Baseline to Week 28 - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Baseline to Week 28

    Registry description

    Baseline refers to Day 1. If Day 1 value is missing or after the first dose date of randomized study medication, the last available value on or prior to Day 1 is used.

  2. Mean Absolute Change From Baseline to Weeks 4, 12, 28 in Mean Trough Concentration of Total Leptin - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Baseline to Week 28

    Registry description

    Mean fasting plasma total leptin concentration (nanograms per milliliter; ng/mL) change from baseline over time by pooled metreleptin dose (sex, baseline BMI category, and baseline value). Baseline defined as Day 1. If Day 1 value is missing or after the first dose date of randomized study medication, the last available value on or prior to Day 1 is used. Evaluable population: all participants who received at least one dose of randomized treatment, had adequate exposure to treatment and complied with the protocol as assessed prior to database lock and unblinding. Leptin concentrations measured using a validated immunoenzymetric assay utilizing polyclonal capture antibody, monoclonal detection antibody, and colorimetric readout by Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  3. LS Mean Absolute Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Weeks 4, 12, and 28 - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Baseline to Week 28

    Registry description

    Least Squares (LS) mean absolute change in Body weight was measured in kilograms (kg). Baseline is defined as Day 1. If Day 1 was missing or after the first dose date of randomized treatment, the last available value prior to Day 1 was used.

  4. LS Mean Change in Waist Circumference From Baseline to Week 12 and Week 28 - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Baseline to Weeks 12 and Week 28

    Registry description

    Waist circumference was measured at baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 28 (or at early termination) in centimeters (cm).

  5. Geometric Mean of the Total Area Under the Concentration Time Curve (AUC) From Time 0 to Last Quantifiable Concentration (Tlast) for Pramlintide at Weeks 4 and 24 - Evaluable Population Receiving Pramlintide

    Time frame · Week 4 and Week 24

    Registry description

    Assessment of AUC was over a period of 2 hours following pramlintide administration. AUC (0 to time of last quantifiable concentration (-tlast). For AUC calculation, concentration at -5 min will be considered as 0 h concentration if quantifiable, otherwise, t=0 h. AUC measured as picograms\*hour/milliliter (pg\*h/mL). Pramlintide concentrations measured using a colorimetric immunoenzymetric assay employing monoclonal antibodies against pramlintide for both capture and detection.

  6. Geometric Mean of AUC From Time 0 to Infinity for Pramlintide at Weeks 4 and 24 - Evaluable Population Treated With Pramlintide

    Time frame · Weeks 4 and 24

    Registry description

    Assessment of AUC was over a period of 2 hours following pramlintide administration. Area under the concentration curve (AUC) time 0 to infinity (-inf). For AUC calculations, concentration at -5 min will be considered as 0 h concentration if quantifiable. AUC measured in picograms\*hour/milliliter (pg\*h/mL).

  7. Geometric Mean of the Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) for Pramlintide at Weeks 4 and 24 - Evaluable Population Receiving Pramlintide

    Time frame · Week 4 and Week 24

    Registry description

    Assessment of Cmax was over a period of 2 hours following pramlintide administration at Weeks 4 and 24. Cmax was measured as picograms/milliliter (pg/mL).

  8. Least Squares (LS) Mean Absolute Change From Baseline to Week 28 in Percent of Body Fat - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Baseline to Week 28

    Registry description

    Parameters of body composition were measured with a Dual Energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan and reported as a percent (%). Data from the first valid DEXA scan obtained no later than 7 days after the first randomized dose was considered as valid baseline values; data from the last valid DEXA scan obtained no later than 10 days after last clinical visit or no later than 14 days after last dose of randomized study medication was considered as valid study termination values. Absolute change from baseline was defined as percent body fat at Week 28 - percent body fat at baseline.

  9. LS Mean Absolute Change From Baseline to Week 28 in Total Body Fat Mass (k) - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Baseline to Week 28

    Registry description

    Parameters of body composition were measured with a Dual Energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan. Data from the first valid DEXA scan obtained no later than 7 days after the first randomized dose was considered as valid baseline values; data from the last valid DEXA scan obtained no later than 10 days after last clinical visit or no later than 14 days after last dose of randomized study medication was considered as valid study termination values. Body fat mass was measured in kilogram (k).

  10. LS Mean Absolute Change From Baseline to Week 28 in Fat-free Mass (kg) - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Baseline to Week 28

    Registry description

    Parameters of body composition were measured with a Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) scan. Data from the first valid DEXA scan obtained no later than 7 days after the first randomized dose was considered as valid baseline values; data from the last valid DEXA scan obtained no later than 10 days after last clinical visit or no later than 14 days after last dose of randomized study medication was considered as valid study termination values. Fat-free mass were measured in kilogram (k).

  11. LS Mean Absolute Change From Baseline to Week 28 in Fasting Plasma Glucose, Total Cholesterol (TC), Triglycerides, Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol, High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Baseline to Week 28

    Registry description

    Baseline refers to Visit 5 (Day 1). If Day 1 value is missing or after the first dose date of randomized study medication, the last available value on or prior to Day 1 is used. Fasting samples were obtained at baseline, Weeks 4, 12, and 28. All parameters were measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).

  12. Mean Absolute Change From Baseline to Week 28 for Insulin - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Baseline to Week 28

    Registry description

    Baseline refers to Visit 5 (Day 1). If Day 1 value is missing or after the first dose date of randomized study medication, the last available value on or prior to Day 1 is used. Fasting samples were obtained at baseline, Weeks 4, 12, and 28. Parameter was measured micro international units per milliliter. (µIU/mL).

  13. Mean Absolute Change From Screening to Week 24 in Impact of Weight on Quality of Life Questionnaire-lite Version (IWQOL-Lite) Total Score - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Screening to Week 24

    Registry description

    Subjective effects of weight loss were measured using the IWQOL-Lite questionnaire, a 31-item patient reported outcome (PRO) instrument used to assess the effect of weight on physical function, self-esteem, sexual life, public distress, and work. Individual items have a range of 1 to 5 with 5=always true and 1= never true. The total score for the IWQOL-Lite instrument is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best). Higher scores indicate improvement. Values were obtained for this questionnaire on Visit 3 in the screening period.

  14. Mean Absolute Change From Screening to Week 24 in Binge Eating Scale (BES) Total Score - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Screening to Week 24

    Registry description

    The Binge Eating Scale (BES) is a 16-item questionnaire that assesses the behavioral and cognitive correlates of binge eating, including participants' perceived self-control over eating behavior using a range of 1 to 4 with 1=positive perceptions and 4= negative perceptions. The minimum and maximum score for the BES instrument is 0 and 55, respectively. The higher the score the worse the outcome. Values were obtained for this questionnaire on Visit 3 in the screening period.

  15. Mean Absolute Change From Screening to Week 24 in Susceptibility to Eating Questionnaire (SEQ) Item Scores - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Screening to Week 24

    Registry description

    The eating questionnaire is an exploratory measure of appetite, satiety, and perceived control over portion size using 10 VAS items with each response measured on a 100 mm visual analogue scale (ranges vary from Never to Very Often; Not at All Difficult to Extremely Difficult; Not at all Strong to Very Strong). Lower scores indicate improvement. The Eating Questionnaire instructed participants to rate their responses to these items over the past 7 days. Values were obtained for this questionnaire on Visit 3 in the screening period.

  16. Mean Absolute Change From Screening to Week 24 in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Total Scores - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Screening to Week 24

    Registry description

    The HADS is a questionnaire that uses 14 items to assess both anxiety and depression over the past week. The odd numbered items constitute the anxiety subscale, and the even numbered items constitute the depression subscale. The individual response scores for each subscale component are added together to obtain the individual subscale scores. The minimum and maximum score for each subscale is 0 and 21, respectively. The higher the score, the worse the outcome. Values were obtained for this questionnaire on Visit 3 in the screening period

  17. Mean Absolute Change From Screening to Week 24 in Summary Scores for Profile of Mood States - Brief (POMS-B) - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Screening to Week 24

    Registry description

    The POMS is a mood scale consisting of 65 mood adjectives that assess participants' mood over the past seven days. The POMS-B is an authorized, 30-item brief version of the POMS consisting of five items for each of the six POMS factors. The mood adjectives load onto 6 mood factors, which are as follows: Tension-Anxiety, Depression-Dejection, Anger-Hostility, Vigor-Activity, Fatigue-Inertia, and Confusion-Bewilderment. Scores range from 0= Not at All to 4=Extremely. The factor scores are added to obtain the total mood disturbance score. A lower total mood disturbance score indicates improvement. Values were obtained for this questionnaire on Visit 3 in the screening period.

  18. Mean Absolute Change From Screening to Week 24 in Minutes to Fall Asleep, Hours of Sleep and The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Global Score - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Screening to Week 24

    Registry description

    The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a questionnaire which assesses sleep quality and sleep disturbances over a period of 1 month. The PSQI provides ratings on seven domains of sleep (subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medication, and daytime dysfunction). The sum of the individual domains yields a global sleep quality score with a range of 0-21. A PSQI score \>5 is indicative of poor sleep, which is characterized by severe difficulties in at least two domains, or moderate difficulties in three or more domains. Values were obtained for this questionnaire on Visit 3 in the screening period.

  19. Mean Absolute Change From Screening to Week 24 in the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) Total Score - Evaluable Population

    Time frame · Screening to Week 24

    Registry description

    The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is an eight-item questionnaire that assesses sleep propensity in daily situations of increasing sleepiness on a four-point scale with 0=would never doze and 3=high chance of dozing. Lower scores indicate improvement. Values were obtained for this questionnaire on Visit 3 in the screening period

  20. Number of Hematology and Urinalysis Laboratory Values of Potential Clinical Importance Observed From Screening to Week 28 - Intent to Treat Population

    Time frame · Screening to Week 28

    Registry description

    Criteria for laboratory values of potential clinical importance for obese and overweight (BMI \>= 25 kg/m\^2) participants: Platelets high (H) \>500,000/µL; low (L) \<75,000/µL. Hematocrit males \<36%, females \<30%. Hemoglobin males \<12 g/dL, females \<10 g/dL. White blood cell count (WBC) H \>18,000/µL; L \<1,500/µL. Urine protein H \>= 3+ or \>= 500 mg/dL. Urine glucose H \>= 3+ or \>= 500 mg/dL. Urine ketones \>= 3+ or Large. Values obtained at Screening, Day -7, Day 1, Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28. Numbers of values are cumulative across the study.

Posted results

Values are shown as posted at ClinicalTrials.gov, with their units. PepBank has not converted, pooled or compared them.

Primary outcome results

Primary outcomeLeast squares mean· Baseline to Week 28

Least Squares (LS) Mean Percent Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Week 28 - Evaluable Population

GroupValue (Percentage change in kg)
Placebo-2.01
Pramlintide 360 mcg-5.47
Metreleptin 5.0 mg-5.83
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg-6.85
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg-6.61
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 1.25 mg-6.39
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg-6.98
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg-7.02
Secondary and other outcome results(7)
Secondary outcomeNumber· Baseline to Week 28

Number of Participants Achieving at Least 5% and at Least 10% Body Weight Loss From Baseline to Week 28 - Evaluable Population

GroupValue (participants)
Placebo10
Pramlintide 360 mcg27
Metreleptin 5.0 mg18
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg27
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg27
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 1.25 mg23
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg29
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg25
Secondary outcomeMean· Baseline to Week 28

Mean Absolute Change From Baseline to Weeks 4, 12, 28 in Mean Trough Concentration of Total Leptin - Evaluable Population

GroupValue (ng/mL)Spread
Metreleptin 5.0 mg53.2664.542
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg31.0073.953
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg47.8276.469
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 1.25 mg-2.3616.918
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg14.6648.212
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg49.1670.881
Secondary outcomeLeast squares mean· Baseline to Week 28

LS Mean Absolute Change in Body Weight From Baseline to Weeks 4, 12, and 28 - Evaluable Population

GroupValue (kg)
Placebo-1.81
Pramlintide 360 mcg-2.85
Metreleptin 5.0 mg-2.54
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg-2.94
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg-2.40
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 1.25 mg-2.62
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg-3.21
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg-3.32
Secondary outcomeLeast squares mean· Baseline to Weeks 12 and Week 28

LS Mean Change in Waist Circumference From Baseline to Week 12 and Week 28 - Evaluable Population

GroupValue (cm)Spread
Placebo-3.030.851
Pramlintide 360 mcg-3.400.799
Metreleptin 5.0 mg-3.410.895
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg-4.910.846
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg-4.290.876
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 1.25 mg-3.320.853
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg-4.630.855
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg-5.230.916
Secondary outcomeGeometric mean· Week 4 and Week 24

Geometric Mean of the Total Area Under the Concentration Time Curve (AUC) From Time 0 to Last Quantifiable Concentration (Tlast) for Pramlintide at Weeks 4 and 24 - Evaluable Population Receiving Pramlintide

GroupValue (pg*h/mL)Spread
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Placebo-M1862.5176.83
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg878.887.34
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg967.568.59
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 1.25 mg1788.2165.32
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg1920.1143.54
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg2060.4168.92
Secondary outcomeGeometric mean· Weeks 4 and 24

Geometric Mean of AUC From Time 0 to Infinity for Pramlintide at Weeks 4 and 24 - Evaluable Population Treated With Pramlintide

GroupValue (pg*h/mL)Spread
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Placebo-M2662.7230.34
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg989.396.05
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg1240.7106.08
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 1.25 mg2159.0238.45
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg2311.3211.63
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg2511.4241.16
Secondary outcomeGeometric mean· Week 4 and Week 24

Geometric Mean of the Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) for Pramlintide at Weeks 4 and 24 - Evaluable Population Receiving Pramlintide

GroupValue (pg/mL)Spread
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Placebo-M1759.0168.40
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg876.777.37
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg897.351.16
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 1.25 mg1783.8144.34
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mg1851.3118.87
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mg2096.4149.65

Adverse events, as posted

Adverse events as posted: participants affected out of participants at risk, by group
GroupDeathsSerious eventsOther events
PlaceboSelf administered BID for 28 weeks, SC placebo matched to pramlintide (Placebo-P) plus SC placebo matched to metreleptin (Placebo-M).–3 / 7560 / 75
Pramlintide 360 mcgSelf administered BID for 28 weeks, SC 360 mcg pramlintide acetate plus SC Placebo matched to Metreleptin (Placebo-M). The first week of the 28 weeks started with a lower pramlintide dose (180 mcg) in a blinded fashion (using 2 different concentrations of pramlintide so the dose change was not apparent to the participant).–1 / 7766 / 77
Metreleptin 5.0 mgSelf administered BID for 28 weeks, SC metreleptin 5.0 mg plus SC Placebo matched to pramlintide (Placebo-P).–0 / 7263 / 72
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mgSelf administered BID for 28 weeks, SC Pramlintide 180 mcg plus SC Metreleptin 2.5 mg.–2 / 7567 / 75
Pramlintide 180 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mgSelf administered BID for 28 weeks, SC Pramlintide 180 mcg plus SC Metreleptin 5.0 mg.–0 / 7871 / 78
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 1.25 mgSelf administered BID for 28 weeks, SC Pramlintide 360 mcg plus SC Metreleptin 1.25 mg. The first week of the 28 weeks started with a lower pramlintide dose (180 mcg) in a blinded fashion (using 2 different concentrations of pramlintide so the dose change was not apparent to the participant).–0 / 7868 / 78
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 2.5 mgSelf administered BID for 28 weeks, SC Pramlintide 360 mcg plus SC Metreleptin 2.5 mg. The first week of the 28 weeks started with a lower pramlintide dose (180 mcg) in a blinded fashion (using 2 different concentrations of pramlintide so the dose change was not apparent to the participant).–0 / 7872 / 78
Pramlintide 360 mcg + Metreleptin 5.0 mgSelf administered BID for 28 weeks, SC Pramlintide 360 mcg plus SC Metreleptin 5.0 mg. The first week of the 28 weeks started with a lower pramlintide dose (180 mcg) in a blinded fashion (using 2 different concentrations of pramlintide so the dose change was not apparent to the participant).–2 / 7568 / 75

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Indexing hint: Randomized controlled trial · 2016

Immunogenicity associated with metreleptin treatment in patients with obesity or lipodystrophy.

Chan et al. 2016Clinical endocrinologycited by 61

PMID 26589105PMC4875885DOI 10.1111/cen.12980PUB-26589105

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Eligibility

Who could join, as posted.

Sex
All
Age
from 18 Years up to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Inclusion and exclusion criteria, as posted
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 65 years old. * Is obese (Body Mass Index \[BMI\]\>=30kg/m\^2 and \<=35kg/m\^2); or overweight (BMI\>=27kg/m\^2 and \<30kg/m\^2. * Has stable body weight, i.e., not varying by \>3% within 3 months prior to study. * Has not been treated over the past 3 months or is currently treated with any of the following medications: Oral contraceptives (female subjects); Hormone replacement therapy (female subjects); Metformin for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (female subjects); Antihypertensive agents; Lipid-lowering agents; Thyroid replacement therapy; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). * Is comfortable with having repeated telephone contacts with a lifestyle counselor during the study. * Is a nonsmoker (has not smoked for at least 6 months prior to the study). Exclusion Criteria: * Has a medical history (e.g., morbid childhood obesity) and/or physical characteristics suggestive of genetic obesity or syndromatic obesity (e.g., Prader-Willi syndrome, Bardet-Biedl syndrome). * Is currently enrolled or plans to enroll in a diet, weight loss, or exercise program with the specific intent of losing weight (subjects who have been following an exercise regimen resulting in stable weight maintenance for at least 2 months prior to enrollment are eligible for study inclusion) * Has been treated over the past 2 months, is currently treated, or is expected to require or undergo treatment with \*antiobesity agents (prescription or over-the-counter), \*antipsychotic agents, \*antiepileptic agents, \*antidepressant agents, \*drugs that directly affect gastrointestinal motility, \*antidiabetic medications. * Has previously received treatment with metreleptin or pramlintide in a clinical study or has received prior treatment with pramlintide (SYMLIN®). * Has received any investigational drug within 30 days or within a period corresponding to 5 half-lives of that drug, whichever is greater, prior to this study starting. * Has had a major surgery or a blood transfusion, or has donated blood over the past 2 months or is planning to donate blood during the study. * Has had liposuction, abdominoplasty, or similar procedure over the past year or is planning to have such a procedure during the study.

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