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AVIATION Study: A Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Preliminary Efficacy Study of TERN-201 in Patients With Non-Cirrhotic Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis

A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Dose-Ranging, Placebo-Controlled, Proof of Concept, Adaptive, Phase 1b Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Efficacy of Orally Administered TERN-201 in Patients With Presumed Non-Cirrhotic Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04897594
Enrollment
52
Registered
2021-05-21
Start date
2021-05-20
Completion date
2022-09-02
Last updated
2024-06-07

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

Conditions

NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Keywords

Vascular adhesion protein-1(VAP-1)/ semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase (SSAO), Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Brief summary

This is a Phase 1b multi-center, randomized, double-blind, dose-ranging, placebo-controlled, adaptive study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD) of TERN-201 in patients with non-cirrhotic NASH.

Interventions

DRUGTERN-201

Investigational drug

OTHERPlacebo

Matching placebo

Sponsors

Terns, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Masking description

Triple

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male or female, 18 to 75 years of age * Overweight or obese with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2 * Presumed NASH based on clinical characteristics or prior liver biopsy * ALT ≥ 43 IU/L for men and ≥ 28 IU/L for women * MRI-cT1 value\> 800 ms * Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* History or clinical evidence of chronic liver diseases other than NAFLD * History or clinical evidence of cirrhosis, hepatic decompensation or other severe liver impairment * History of liver transplant, or current placement on a liver transplant list * Weight loss of \> 5% total body weight within 3 months prior to Screening Note: Other protocol-defined inclusion/

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Patient Incidence of Adverse Events for TERN-201 Versus PlaceboDay 1 through Week 16Number of patients experiencing at least 1 TEAE (Safety Analysis Set). TEAE = Treatment-emergent adverse event. Please see additional details in Adverse Events section.
Treatment-Emergent Laboratory AbnormalitiesDay 1 through Week 16Number of patients with any worsening of ≥ 2 NCI CTCAE Grades in each laboratory assessment category. CTCAE = Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; NCI = National Cancer Institute; laboratory abnormalities were classified according to NCI CTCAE, version 5, Grade 1 = Mild, Grade 2 = Moderate, Grade 3 = Severe, Grade 4 = Life-Threatening

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Placebo
Patients who orally administered the Placebo
17
TERN-201 10mg
Patients who orally administered 10mg of TERN-201
20
TERN-201 20mg
Patients who orally administered 20mg of TERN-201
15
Total52

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up011
Overall StudySponsor Decision001
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject101

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPlaceboTERN-201 10mgTERN-201 20mgTotal
Age, Continuous59 years49 years48 years50.5 years
Age, Customized
< 65 years
13 Participants18 Participants13 Participants44 Participants
Age, Customized
>= 65 years
4 Participants2 Participants2 Participants8 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
11 Participants14 Participants9 Participants34 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants5 Participants5 Participants16 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaskan Native
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
0 Participants2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown
1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
15 Participants18 Participants10 Participants43 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants13 Participants9 Participants35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants7 Participants6 Participants17 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 170 / 200 / 15
other
Total, other adverse events
9 / 1711 / 208 / 15
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 170 / 200 / 15

Outcome results

Primary

Patient Incidence of Adverse Events for TERN-201 Versus Placebo

Number of patients experiencing at least 1 TEAE (Safety Analysis Set). TEAE = Treatment-emergent adverse event. Please see additional details in Adverse Events section.

Time frame: Day 1 through Week 16

Population: Safety Analysis Set consists of all patients who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
PlaceboPatient Incidence of Adverse Events for TERN-201 Versus Placebo9 Participants
TERN-201 10mgPatient Incidence of Adverse Events for TERN-201 Versus Placebo11 Participants
TERN-201 20mgPatient Incidence of Adverse Events for TERN-201 Versus Placebo8 Participants
Primary

Treatment-Emergent Laboratory Abnormalities

Number of patients with any worsening of ≥ 2 NCI CTCAE Grades in each laboratory assessment category. CTCAE = Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; NCI = National Cancer Institute; laboratory abnormalities were classified according to NCI CTCAE, version 5, Grade 1 = Mild, Grade 2 = Moderate, Grade 3 = Severe, Grade 4 = Life-Threatening

Time frame: Day 1 through Week 16

Population: Safety Analysis Set consists of all patients who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
PlaceboTreatment-Emergent Laboratory AbnormalitiesHematology1 Participants
PlaceboTreatment-Emergent Laboratory AbnormalitiesFasting Lipids0 Participants
PlaceboTreatment-Emergent Laboratory AbnormalitiesSerum Chemistry0 Participants
TERN-201 10mgTreatment-Emergent Laboratory AbnormalitiesHematology1 Participants
TERN-201 10mgTreatment-Emergent Laboratory AbnormalitiesSerum Chemistry1 Participants
TERN-201 10mgTreatment-Emergent Laboratory AbnormalitiesFasting Lipids0 Participants
TERN-201 20mgTreatment-Emergent Laboratory AbnormalitiesFasting Lipids0 Participants
TERN-201 20mgTreatment-Emergent Laboratory AbnormalitiesSerum Chemistry1 Participants
TERN-201 20mgTreatment-Emergent Laboratory AbnormalitiesHematology1 Participants

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