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Treatment of Women With Lipedema Involving Substantial Fat Knee of Women and Men With Nodular Dercum's Disease

An Open Label, Phase 2a Clinical Trial for the Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of RZL-012 for the Treatment of Women With Lipedema Involving Substantial Fat Above the Knee or of Women and Men With Nodular Dercum's Disease

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03492840
Enrollment
12
Registered
2018-04-10
Start date
2018-06-28
Completion date
2019-05-02
Last updated
2024-02-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Dercum Disease, Lipedema

Brief summary

This is an open label, 2 cohort, clinical trial in women with lipedema with substantial fat above the knee and men with Dercum's disease. Each cohort will have 6 subjects who will receive RZL-012.

Detailed description

This is an open label, 2 cohort, clinical trial in women with lipedema with substantial fat above the knee and men with Dercum's disease. * The 1st cohort will be comprised of subjects with Dercum's disease. * The 2nd cohort will be comprised of subjects with lipedema with substantial fat above the knee Within each cohort dosing of the subjects will progress consecutively from one individual to the other with a minimum 7 days between subjects to asses safety. The study design will allow the physicians to monitor safety for at least 7 days prior to dosing the next subject. Cohort 2 will be conducted in a dose escalation manner and the decision to proceed to the next dose level will be made after reviewing all safety data collected by Day 14 within 2+/-1 day of the last dosed subject. The trial will proceed within a cohort provided that no more than one subject experience intolerable side effects in a cohort, and based on the decision made by the Principal Investigator (PI) and the medical monitor.

Interventions

The dosing regimen will be a single dose treatment injection of RZL-012 in multiple sites

Sponsors

University of Arizona
CollaboratorOTHER
Raziel Therapeutics Ltd.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Post-menopausal (at least 2 years) women no more than 65 years old, with lipedema involving substantial fat above the knee or nodular Dercum's disease in such women and in men 20 - 65 years with nodular Dercum's disease. 2. For Dercum's disease subjects - at least 2 nodules to be injected of at least 2cm diameter each, as determined by ultrasound 3. For lipedema subjects - Significant subcutaneous fat above the knee as determined by circumference of 50cm 4. Generally considered healthy according to medical history, physical examination, ECG and laboratory evaluation with a special emphasis on metabolic parameters (fasting glucose concentration \< 100 mg, normal blood pressure). 5. Subjects must be able to adhere to the visit schedule and protocol requirements and be available to complete the study. 6. Subjects must sign an informed consent indicating that they are aware of the investigational nature of the study.

Exclusion criteria

1. Unable to tolerate subcutaneous injection. 2. Subjects with uncontrolled cardiac, hepatic, renal or neurologic/psychiatric disorders, that in the opinion of the investigator, put the subject at significant risk, are not eligible. 3. Positive blood screen for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HbSAg), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), or Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or positive urine screen for alcohol or drugs of abuse (unless prescribed by a physician). 4. Subjects with a clinical history of primary or secondary immunodeficiency, autoimmune disease or subjects taking immunosuppressive drugs such as corticosteroids are ineligible. 5. As a result of medical review, physical examination, the PI (or medically qualified nominee) considers the subject unfit for the study. 6. Known sensitivity to components of the injection formulation. 7. Prior wound, tattoo or infection in the treated area. 8. Prior invasive treatment such as surgery or injectable drug at the RZL-012 injected area.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Incidence of Any Grade 3 or Greater Event Intolerable Side Effect Experienced in a Cohort0-14 daysTrial will proceed as long as no more than one subject experiences an intolerable side effect in a cohort

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Cohort 1 - Dercum's Disease
Nodular size - diameter (cm) 2-2.9, 3-3.9, 4-8 Total dose of RZL-012(mg) 10 15 20 Dose per NOAEL 1/25th , 1/18.75th, 1/12.5th Number of injections: 2,3,4 RZL-012: The dosing regimen will be a single dose treatment injection of RZL-012 in multiple sites
6
Cohort 2 - Lipedema 60mg
Total dose of RZL-012 (mg) 60 Number of injections: 12 RZL-012: The dosing regimen will be a single dose treatment injection of RZL-012 in multiple sites
3
Cohort 2 - Lipedema 80mg
Total dose of RZL-012 (mg) 80 Number of injections: 16 RZL-012: The dosing regimen will be a single dose treatment injection of RZL-012 in multiple sites
3
Total12

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCohort 1 - Dercum's DiseaseTotalCohort 2 - Lipedema 80mgCohort 2 - Lipedema 60mg
Age, Continuous57.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.3
57.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.4
57.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5
57.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
5 Participants11 Participants3 Participants3 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
6 participants12 participants3 participants3 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants7 Participants3 Participants3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants5 Participants0 Participants0 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 60 / 30 / 3
other
Total, other adverse events
6 / 63 / 33 / 3
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 60 / 30 / 3

Outcome results

Primary

The Incidence of Any Grade 3 or Greater Event Intolerable Side Effect Experienced in a Cohort

Trial will proceed as long as no more than one subject experiences an intolerable side effect in a cohort

Time frame: 0-14 days

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Cohort 1 - Dercum's DiseaseThe Incidence of Any Grade 3 or Greater Event Intolerable Side Effect Experienced in a Cohort0 Participants
Cohort 2 - Lipedema 60mgThe Incidence of Any Grade 3 or Greater Event Intolerable Side Effect Experienced in a Cohort0 Participants
Cohort 2 Lipedema 80mgThe Incidence of Any Grade 3 or Greater Event Intolerable Side Effect Experienced in a Cohort0 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026