NASH
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Able to understand and comply with study procedures and give written informed consent - Age >=18 years - NAS >=4 with a score of at least 1 in each component of the NAS (steatosis, lobular inflammation, and ballooning) at Visit 2 liver biopsy, or a historical liver biopsy performed within 24 weeks of randomization - Fibrosis stage of 1 or greater and below 4 on NASH CRN (Clinical Research Network) fibrosis staging system at Visit 2 liver biopsy, or a historical liver biopsy performed within 24 weeks of randomization
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Participation in another clinical trial involving an investigational agent within 30 days prior to signing the Informed Consent Form (ICF) for this study -Ongoing or recent consumption of significant amounts of alcohol as defined in clinical study protocol -Evidence of other forms of chronic liver disease as defined in clinical study protocol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary efficacy endpoint is improvement from Baseline (liver biopsy at the Baseline Biopsy Visit, or a historical liver biopsy obtained within 24 weeks of randomization) in disease activity and no worsening of liver fibrosis on the NASH Clinical Research Network (CRN) fibrosis score at Week 48. The improvement in disease activity is defined as improvement in NAFLD Activity Score (NAS) >=2 points. The worsening of fibrosis is defined as any numerical increase in the stage. | — |
Countries
Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Japan, Spain, United States
Contacts
Kowa Company, Ltd.