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MRX-800: A Long-Term Safety Study of Maralixibat in the Treatment of Cholestatic Liver Disease in Subjects Who Previously Participated in a Maralixibat Study

MRX-800: A Long-Term Safety Study of Maralixibat, an Apical Sodium Dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTi), in the Treatment of Cholestatic Liver Disease in Subjects Who Previously Participated in a Maralixibat Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04168385
Acronym
MERGE
Enrollment
52
Registered
2019-11-19
Start date
2020-01-16
Completion date
2024-09-04
Last updated
2025-12-08

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

Conditions

Cholestatic Liver Disease

Keywords

PFIC, ALGS, Maralixibat, Bile Duct Diseases, Liver Diseases, Biliary Tract Diseases, Digestive System Diseases, Pediatric

Brief summary

Evaluate the long-term safety of maralixibat (MRX) in subjects with cholestatic liver disease including, but not limited to, Alagille Syndrome (ALGS), Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC) and Biliary Atresia.

Detailed description

This is a multicenter, open-label study of maralixibat in subjects diagnosed with cholestatic liver disease (including, but not limited to ALGS, PFIC or Biliary Atresia) who have previously participated in a maralixibat clinical study. All subjects received maralixibat in the previous studies and will continues to receive maralixibat in this study.

Interventions

Maralixibat chloride oral solution orally twice daily (up to 1200\* mcg/kg/day), and according to indication. \*equivalent to 1140 mcg/kg/day maralixibat

Sponsors

Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Months to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Subjects will need to meet all criteria below to be considered eligible for the study. 1. Provide informed consent and assent (as applicable) per the Institutional Review Board/Ethics Committee (IRB/EC). 2. Previously participated in a maralixibat study and with approval of the Medical Monitor. Previous participation is defined as: * Having completed the EOT Visit, for subjects coming from the maralixibat Phase 2 studies. * Having completed the entire duration of the study (i.e., core and extension, if applicable), for subjects coming from the maralixibat Phase 3 studies. 3. At least 1 year of age 4. Males, and females of non-childbearing potential. Males and non-pregnant, non-lactating females of childbearing potential who are sexually active must agree to use acceptable contraception during the study and 30 days following the last dose of the study medication. Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test. 5. Caregivers (and/or age appropriate subjects) must have access to email or phone for scheduled remote visits if applicable. 6. Subject and caregiver willingness to comply with all study visits and requirements.

Exclusion criteria

A subject will be excluded from the study if any of the following

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsFrom informed consent through approximately 4.5 years, including 30 days after last dose.TEAE = Treatment-emergent Adverse Event; AESI = Adverse Event of Special Interest..

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Long-Term Effect on PruritusFrom Baseline through Week 160, including Change from Baseline values.Change from Baseline in Pruritus Severity assessed using the Clinician Scratch Score (CSS), a 5-point scale where 0 indicates no evidence of scratching and 4 indicates cutaneous mutilation with bleeding, hemorrhage, and scarring.
Long-Term Effect on Serum Bile Acid LevelsFrom Baseline through Week 160, including Change from Baseline values.

Countries

Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

A total of 52 participants were enrolled at 17 sites across 8 countries (Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom and United States). Participants were previously on maralixibat for an average of 4 years before entering this study.

Pre-assignment details

The screening period starts when informed consent (by the legally authorized representative) is signed.The duration of the screening period is up to 4 weeks, during which all procedures listed for the screening visit in the schedule of assessment must be completed. A total of 43 subjects completed the study and a total of 9 discontinued early.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Maralixibat: ALGS
Participants will all receive Maralixibat oral solution Maralixibat chloride oral solution orally twice daily Up to 1.2\* mg/kg/day), and according to indication. \*equivalent to 1.14 mg/kg/day maralixibat. Doses reported here are in maralixibat chloride. Participants with ALGS received maralixibat doses in the range of 0.15 mg/kg QD to 0.45 mg/kg BID.
40
Maralixibat: PFIC
Participants will all receive Maralixibat oral solution Maralixibat chloride oral solution orally twice daily Up to 1.2\* mg/kg/day), and according to indication. \*equivalent to 1.14 mg/kg/day maralixibat. Doses reported here are in maralixibat chloride. Participants with PFIC received maralixibat doses in the range of 0.3 mg/kg QD to 0.6 mg/kg BID.
12
Total52

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event21
Overall StudyListed for liver transplant10
Overall StudyLiver transplant31
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject10

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicMaralixibat: ALGSTotalMaralixibat: PFIC
Age, Customized
Age Categorical
13 to 18 years
9 Participants10 Participants1 Participants
Age, Customized
Age Categorical
> 18 years
5 Participants5 Participants0 Participants
Age, Customized
Age Categorical
5 to 8 years
8 Participants12 Participants4 Participants
Age, Customized
Age Categorical
9 to 12 years
18 Participants25 Participants7 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
5 Participants6 Participants1 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
21 Participants32 Participants11 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
14 Participants14 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants3 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
15 Participants15 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
22 Participants32 Participants10 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Australia
4 participants4 participants0 participants
Region of Enrollment
Belgium
2 participants2 participants0 participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
2 participants2 participants0 participants
Region of Enrollment
France
4 participants4 participants0 participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
1 participants2 participants1 participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
1 participants1 participants0 participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
8 participants11 participants3 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
18 participants26 participants8 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
19 Participants26 Participants7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
21 Participants26 Participants5 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
1 / 400 / 12
other
Total, other adverse events
36 / 4012 / 12
serious
Total, serious adverse events
10 / 403 / 12

Outcome results

Primary

Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events

TEAE = Treatment-emergent Adverse Event; AESI = Adverse Event of Special Interest..

Time frame: From informed consent through approximately 4.5 years, including 30 days after last dose.

Population: Includes all participants with Alagille Syndrome (ALGS) or Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC) who received at least one dose of maralixibat.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Maralixibat: ALGSIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsAt least one TEAE36 Participants
Maralixibat: ALGSIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsTEAE ≥ 39 Participants
Maralixibat: ALGSIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsSerious TEAE10 Participants
Maralixibat: ALGSIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsSerious Treatment-Related Adverse Event0 Participants
Maralixibat: ALGSIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsSerious Treatment-Related TEAE0 Participants
Maralixibat: ALGSIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsTEAE Leading to Discontinuation of Study Drug3 Participants
Maralixibat: ALGSIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsTreatment-emergent AESI0 Participants
Maralixibat: ALGSIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsTEAE Leading to Death1 Participants
Maralixibat: PFICIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsTreatment-emergent AESI1 Participants
Maralixibat: PFICIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsAt least one TEAE12 Participants
Maralixibat: PFICIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsSerious Treatment-Related TEAE0 Participants
Maralixibat: PFICIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsTEAE ≥ 34 Participants
Maralixibat: PFICIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsTEAE Leading to Discontinuation of Study Drug1 Participants
Maralixibat: PFICIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsSerious TEAE3 Participants
Maralixibat: PFICIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsTEAE Leading to Death0 Participants
Maralixibat: PFICIncidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsSerious Treatment-Related Adverse Event0 Participants
Secondary

Long-Term Effect on Pruritus

Change from Baseline in Pruritus Severity assessed using the Clinician Scratch Score (CSS), a 5-point scale where 0 indicates no evidence of scratching and 4 indicates cutaneous mutilation with bleeding, hemorrhage, and scarring.

Time frame: From Baseline through Week 160, including Change from Baseline values.

Population: Includes all participants with Alagille Syndrome (ALGS) or Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC) who received at least one dose of maralixibat.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Maralixibat: ALGSLong-Term Effect on Pruritus-0.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.89
Maralixibat: PFICLong-Term Effect on Pruritus-0.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.12
Secondary

Long-Term Effect on Serum Bile Acid Levels

Time frame: From Baseline through Week 160, including Change from Baseline values.

Population: Includes all participants with Alagille Syndrome (ALGS) or Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC) who received at least one dose of maralixibat.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Maralixibat: ALGSLong-Term Effect on Serum Bile Acid Levels-15.948 µmol/LStandard Deviation 31.4239
Maralixibat: PFICLong-Term Effect on Serum Bile Acid Levels-82.647 µmol/LStandard Deviation 136.4354
Maralixibat: OverallLong-Term Effect on Serum Bile Acid Levels-59.994 µmol/LStandard Deviation 111.0334

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