Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
Trial Pipeline
A Trial of Setmelanotide in Patients With Congenital Hypothalamic Obesity (Sub-study of NCT05774756)
NCT06760546
A Study of RM-718 in Healthy Subjects and Patients With MC4R Pathway Impairment
NCT06239116
A Study of Setmelanotide in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome
NCT06772597
A Trial of Setmelanotide in Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity
NCT05774756
EMANATE: A Study of Setmelanotide in Patients With Specific Gene Variants in the MC4R Pathway
NCT05093634
Study of Setmelanotide Effects on QTc (Corrected QT) Interval in Healthy Participants
NCT05046132
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 28 |
| Phase 2 | 1 |
| Phase 3 | 3 |
| Phase 4 | 1 |
Therapeutic Areas
What the Pipeline for Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Shows
According to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, Rhythm Pharmaceuticals is linked to 33 US clinical trials across every stage of research activity. Of those, 29 studies are currently recruiting — about 88% of the sponsor's indexed portfolio — and 1 are already marked complete, representing roughly 3% of the total. Recruiting share is one of the more practical signals here: it reflects how much of a sponsor's research is presently open to new participants, while the completed share indicates the depth of finished work that has already contributed registry results. Both counts come directly from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and are refreshed on the registry side; this page mirrors the latest data pull without altering it.
The phase mix for Rhythm Pharmaceuticals reports 4 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) and 29 earlier-phase studies (Phase 1 and Phase 2). A portfolio weighted toward Phase 3 usually reflects an organization advancing candidates toward regulatory review, where the research centers on comparative efficacy and broader safety across larger populations. A heavier Phase 1 and Phase 2 tilt generally indicates exploratory work — safety, dosing, and early signal detection — and is common among research-forward sponsors that seed many early programs. Phase 4 entries, when present, track interventions already in real-world use and typically focus on long-term safety, effectiveness across subgroups, or formulation comparisons.
The top therapeutic focus area indexed for Rhythm Pharmaceuticals is Hypothalamic Obesity with 3 linked trials, and 9 other condition areas appear in the top list above. That distribution is a quick read of where the organization concentrates its research attention; it does not imply product availability, market share, or any clinical endorsement. All numbers on this page come from ClinicalTrials.gov maintained by the National Library of Medicine, and counts can shift as new studies are registered or existing ones update their status. This information is provided for reference and educational purposes only, not as medical, investment, or regulatory advice — verify current details directly with ClinicalTrials.gov before relying on any figure here.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.