A Phase 4 interventional study of Metreleptin in Generalized Lipodystrophy, sponsored by Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Completed at 8 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 1 Year and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-11-26.
Sponsored by Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment
MYALEPT™ (metreleptin) has been approved as an adjunct to diet as replacement therapy to treat the complications of leptin deficiency in patients with congenital or acquired generalized lipodystrophy (MYALEPT Prescribing Information). This study is a multicenter, open-label, Phase 4 trial to provide an assessment of the immunogenicity associated with metreleptin and of any major potential risks due to development of antibodies to metreleptin. The study is being conducted to comply with a postmarketing requirement.
Exclusion Criteria:
Creatinine clearance \<30 mL/min using institutional standards:
e.g., calculated using Cockcroft-Gault formula for patients ≥18 years of age; calculated using Schwartz equation for patients \<18 years of age.
Subjects will receive prescribed dosage of metreleptin as indicated in the USPI Patients (males and females) ≤ 40 kg: 0.06mg/kg Male patients \> 40 kg: 2.5mg Female patients \> 40 kg: 5mg
Drug: Metreleptin
Subjects will receive prescribed dosage of metreleptin as indicated in the USPI
Evaluate the Immunogenicity Associated With Daily Subcutaneous (SC) Metreleptin Treatment in Patients With Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy (CGL) or Acquired Generalized Lipodystrophy (AGL).
Anti-metreleptin, anti-human leptin (HuL) binding antidrug antibody (ADA) titers over time. Category of in vitro cell-based neutralizing antibody (NAb) activity to metreleptin, and titer in the receptor blocking (RB) NAb assay in ADA positive samples over time.
Time frame: 36 months
Assess 2 Methods of Measuring in Vitro NAb Activity to Metreleptin.
The percent (standard error) of patients with a positive result was compared for the RB NAb assay and the cell-based NAb assay over time.
Time frame: 36 months
Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability in Relation to the Development of or Absence of Anti-metreleptin and Anti-HuL Binding ADAs, and/or in Vitro NAb Activity to Metreleptin in Patients With CGL or AGL
Serious adverse events (SAEs), AEs leading to discontinuation, loss of response (as assessed by glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and serum triglycerides), severe infections and/or sepsis, standard laboratory tests, and vital signs over time.
Time frame: 36 months
Evaluate the Efficacy With Daily Metreleptin in Patients With GL
Change from Baseline in HbA1c over time.
Time frame: 36 months
Evaluate the Efficacy With Daily Metreleptin in Patients With GL
Percent change from Baseline in fasting triglycerides over time.
Time frame: 36 months
Patients were recruited from 4 centers in the US. Prescribing Investigators for this study were those who were certified under REMS for MYALEPT prescription and able to ensure prescription of metreleptin was as per the USPI.
| Milestone | Metreleptin |
|---|---|
| Started | 11 |
| Completed | 7 |
| Not completed | 4 |
The percent (standard error) of patients with a positive result was compared for the RB NAb assay and the cell-based NAb assay over time.
| Participants | Metreleptin |
|---|---|
| NAb cell based+ | 1 |
| NAb receptor blocking+ | 10 |
Serious adverse events (SAEs), AEs leading to discontinuation, loss of response (as assessed by glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and serum triglycerides), severe infections and/or sepsis, standard laboratory tests, and vital signs over time.
| Participants | Metreleptin |
|---|---|
| All AE — AEs leading to discomntinuation | 11 |
| SAE — AEs leading to discomntinuation | 7 |
| AEs leading to discontinuation — AEs leading to discomntinuation | 1 |
| Severe infections and/or sepsis — AEs leading to discomntinuation | 2 |
| Blood Triglycerides increased — AEs leading to discomntinuation | 3 |
| Glycosylated haemoglobin increased — AEs leading to discomntinuation | 1 |
Change from Baseline in HbA1c over time.
| Percentage | Metreleptin |
|---|---|
| Absolute change in HbA1c from baseline to Month 12 | -0.3 (-6.5 to 2.3) |
| Absolute change in HbA1c from baseline to Month 24 | -0.5 (-7.2 to 1.8) |
| Absolute change in HbA1c from baseline to Month 36 | -0.7 (-7.3 to 1.9) |
Anti-metreleptin, anti-human leptin (HuL) binding antidrug antibody (ADA) titers over time. Category of in vitro cell-based neutralizing antibody (NAb) activity to metreleptin, and titer in the receptor blocking (RB) NAb assay in ADA positive samples over time.
| Participants | Metreleptin |
|---|---|
| ADA positive — ADA+ | 10 |
| NAb cell based + — ADA+ | 1 |
| NAb receptor blocking+ — ADA+ | 10 |
Percent change from Baseline in fasting triglycerides over time.
| Percent Change | Metreleptin |
|---|---|
| Precent change in triglycerides from baseline to Month 12 | -49.68 (-91.26 to 174.77) |
| Precent change in triglycerides from baseline to Month 24 | -46.72 (-92.25 to 593.01) |
| Precent change in triglycerides from baseline to Month 36 | -58.12 (-98.55 to -22.16) |
Collected over From signing the ICF up until either the last scheduled Follow-up Visit (36 months) or at least 4 weeks after the last dose of study medication in the case of an early termination. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metreleptin | 1/11 (9.1%) | 7/11 (63.6%) | 11/11 (100%) |
| Event | Metreleptin |
|---|---|
| COVID-19Infections and infestations | 1/11 |
| Autoimmune hepatitisHepatobiliary disorders | 1/11 |
| Pancreatitis relapsingGastrointestinal disorders | 1/11 |
| OsteomyelitisInfections and infestations | 1/11 |
| SepsisInfections and infestations | 1/11 |
| Abortion spontaneousPregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions | 1/11 |
| ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders | 1/11 |
| Event | Metreleptin |
|---|---|
| COVID-19Infections and infestations | 4/11 |
| Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders | 3/11 |
| Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders | 3/11 |
| Maternal exposure during pregnancyInjury, poisoning and procedural complications | 2/11 |
| Blood triglycerides increasedInvestigations | 2/11 |
| AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 1/11 |
| Cardiac failureCardiac disorders | 1/11 |
| Cerumen impactionEar and labyrinth disorders | 1/11 |
| CataractEye disorders | 1/11 |
| DiarrheaGeneral disorders | 1/11 |
| Age, Categorical(Participants) | Metreleptin |
|---|---|
| <=18 years | 3 |
| Between 18 and 65 years | 8 |
| >=65 years | 0 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Metreleptin |
|---|---|
| Female | 9 |
| Male | 2 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Metreleptin |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| More than one race | 0 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 1 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Metreleptin |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 |
| Lipodystrophy diagnosis(Participants) | Metreleptin |
|---|---|
| Congenital Generalised Lipodystrophy | 6 |
| Acquired Generalised Lipodystrophy | 5 |
| Medical History(Participants) | Metreleptin |
|---|---|
| Hypertriglyceridemia | 8 |
| Diabetes | 7 |
| Pancreatitis | 5 |
| Hypertension | 4 |
| Hepatic steatosis | 3 |
| Polycystic ovary syndrome | 2 |
| Proteinuric | 2 |
| Hepatic cirrhosis | 1 |
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Plan to share: Yes — only IPD that underly results in a publication
Supporting information: Study protocol, Icf
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Lipodystrophy, Congenital Generalized
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.