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A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Efruxifermin in Subjects with Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)/Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2024-512895-36-00
Acronym
AK-US-001-0106
Enrollment
170
Registered
2024-10-11
Start date
2024-11-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-04

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Conditions

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Brief summary

The primary clinical outcomes analysis will be Event-Free Survival (EFS). EFS will be assessed by time from randomization to the first clinical event including evidence of disease progression, liver decompensation events, liver transplantation or eligibility for liver transplantation, and all-cause mortality., Primary Endpoint at Week 96 based on liver biopsy (Cohort 1 only): The primary histology efficacy analysis will be conducted when all of the planned subjects in Cohort 1 complete the Week 96 visit (or prematurely discontinue). A Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test will be used to compare the differences in proportions of subjects who achieve a ≥ 1 stage improvement in fibrosis without worsening of steatohepatitis at Week 96 between the EFX arm and placebo arm, adjusting for stratification factors

Detailed description

Change from baseline in ELF score and components (tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 [TIMP-1], hyaluronic acid [HA], amino terminal pro-peptide of type 3 procollagen [PIIINP]), pro-peptide of type 3 procollagen (Pro-C3), and liver stiffness assessed by FibroScan, Change from baseline in ALT and AST, Change from baseline in total cholesterol, TG, high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), non-HDL-C, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), Change from baseline in HbA1c, C-peptide, adiponectin, insulin, and HOMA-IR, Change from baseline in body weight, Cohort 1 only: Proportion of subjects who achieve ≥ 1 stage improvement in fibrosis (based on NASH CRN fibrosis score) at Week 96, Cohort 1 only: Proportion of subjects who achieve NASH/MASH resolution (defined as a NAS of 0–1 for inflammation and 0 for ballooning) as determined by the NASH CRN criteria at Week 96, Cohort 1 only: Proportion of subjects who achieve NASH/MASH resolution (defined as a NAS of 0–1 for inflammation and 0 for ballooning) AND ≥ 1 stage improvement in fibrosis (based on NASH CRN fibrosis score) at Week 96

Interventions

Sponsors

Akero Therapeutics Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary clinical outcomes analysis will be Event-Free Survival (EFS). EFS will be assessed by time from randomization to the first clinical event including evidence of disease progression, liver decompensation events, liver transplantation or eligibility for liver transplantation, and all-cause mortality., Primary Endpoint at Week 96 based on liver biopsy (Cohort 1 only): The primary histology efficacy analysis will be conducted when all of the planned subjects in Cohort 1 complete the Week 96 visit (or prematurely discontinue). A Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test will be used to compare the differences in proportions of subjects who achieve a ≥ 1 stage improvement in fibrosis without worsening of steatohepatitis at Week 96 between the EFX arm and placebo arm, adjusting for stratification factors

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change from baseline in ELF score and components (tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 [TIMP-1], hyaluronic acid [HA], amino terminal pro-peptide of type 3 procollagen [PIIINP]), pro-peptide of type 3 procollagen (Pro-C3), and liver stiffness assessed by FibroScan, Change from baseline in ALT and AST, Change from baseline in total cholesterol, TG, high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), non-HDL-C, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), Change from baseline in HbA1c, C-peptide, adiponectin, insulin, and HOMA-IR, Change from baseline in body weight, Cohort 1 only: Proportion of subjects who achieve ≥ 1 stage improvement in fibrosis (based on NASH CRN fibrosis score) at Week 96, Cohort 1 only: Proportion of subjects who achieve NASH/MASH resolution (defined as a NAS of 0–1 for inflammation and 0 for ballooning) as determined by the NASH CRN criteria at Week 96, Cohort 1 only: Proportion of subjects who achieve NASH/MASH resolution (defined as a NAS of 0–1 for inflammati

Countries

France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026