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NCT Number: NCT07763015

Study of Resmetirom in Children and Adolescents With MASH

This study will evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and eliminates the drug), and pharmacodynamics (how the drug affects the body) of resmetirom in children and adolescents with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and liver fibrosis. Participants will receive oral resmetirom once daily for approximately 14 days at one of several dose levels. The information from this study will help determine appropriate dosing and further evaluate the safety and biological effects of resmetirom in pediatric participants with MASH.

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Key information

Age range

6 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46402, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female participants 6 to 17 years of age, inclusive.
  • Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) able to provide written informed consent (as required by local regulations), with participant assent obtained as applicable.
  • Diagnose of MASH with fibrosis stage F1-F3 based on a liver biopsy obtained within 24 months before Screening.
  • Hepatic fat fraction ≥8% by magnetic resonance imaging-proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF) obtained during the Screening period.
  • Able to swallow study tablets.
  • Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at screening, must not be pregnant or breastfeeding, and must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception during the study and for at least 30 days after the last dose of study drug. Premenarchal participants and those not of childbearing potential are eligible without contraception.

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous exposure to resmetirom.
  • Clinically significant liver disease other than MASH or evidence of cirrhosis (F4), decompensated liver disease, or other hepatic conditions that may interfere with study participation or interpretation of results.
  • Clinically significant thyroid disease or use of thyroid replacement therapy, triiodothyronine, thyroxine, or other prohibited thyroid medications.
  • Use of prohibited concomitant medications, including medications known to affect hepatic steatosis or liver function, lipid-lowering therapies, CYP2C8 inhibitors, OATP1B1/OATP1B3/BCRP inhibitors, protease inhibitors, St. John's Wort, or other medications prohibited by the protocol.
  • Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists unless on a stable dose for at least 24 weeks before screening.
  • Clinically significant alcohol or substance abuse, or regular use of tobacco/nicotine products within 6 months before screening.
  • Active or clinically significant infection, including chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, HIV infection, or other immunocompromising conditions.
  • History or presence of clinically significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, gastrointestinal, neurologic, hematologic, endocrine, psychiatric, or other medical conditions that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could interfere with study participation or interpretation of study results.
  • History of malignancy within the past 5 years (except adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer or other protocol-permitted exceptions).
  • History of organ transplantation or known immunocompromised status.
  • Participation in another investigational study within 60 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) before screening, unless permitted by the protocol.
  • Major surgery within 6 weeks before screening.
  • Known hypersensitivity to resmetirom or any excipient.
  • Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise participant safety, compliance, or the integrity of the study.

Treatment and study plan

Resmetirom

Drug

Resmetirom (MGL-3196) : Oral resmetirom administered once daily. Participants receive one of several protocol-defined dose levels assigned according to the sequential multiple ascending-dose study design. Dose escalation proceeds following review of available safety, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic data.

Primary outcomes

  1. Safety and tolerability of multiple ascending doses of resmetirom

    Time frame: Baseline through approximately Day 21 (or the protocol-defined safety follow-up period)

    Safety and tolerability will be assessed by the incidence and severity of adverse events, serious adverse events, clinical laboratory evaluations, vital signs, 12-lead electrocardiograms, physical examinations, and other protocol-defined safety assessments.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pharmacokinetic parameters of resmetirom (MGL-3196) and its metabolite (MGL-3623)

    Time frame: Day 1 through Day 14

    Pharmacokinetic parameters of resmetirom and MGL-3623 following single and repeated dosing, including CL/F (parent only), Vz/F (parent only), Cmax, AUC0-24, and AUC0-∞ after the first dose, and CL/F (parent only), Cmax, and AUC0-24 following repeated dosing, as applicable.

  2. Pharmacodynamic biomarkers associated with resmetirom exposure

    Time frame: Baseline through Day 21

    Changes in pharmacodynamic biomarkers, including thyroid axis markers, sex hormone-binding globulin, and lipid parameters and their relationship to dose and/or plasma concentrations of resmetirom.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Tom Hare

CONTACT

[email protected]

267-406-0611

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 2a, Multicenter, Open-label, Multiple Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Resmetirom in Pediatric Subjects Ages 6-17 Years With MASH With Fibrosis Stage F1-F3

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2029
Study completion
2029
First posted
Aug 13, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 13, 2026

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