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NCT Number: NCT07288138

A Study of a Thyroid Hormone Receptor Beta Isoform (THRβ) Agonist and an Semicarbazide Sensitive Amine Oxidase (SSAO) Inhibitor, Alone and in Combination, in Adults With Presumed Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)

The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate the dose-dependent and comparative effects of ECC4703 (low and high dose), ECC0509 (low and high dose), and their combination on hepatic fat reduction as assessed by change in magnetic resonance imaging proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF) at Week 12.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Arizona Liver Health, Chandler, Arizona, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults between 18 and 75 years of age, inclusive, who can provide written informed consent and comply with study procedures.
  • Diagnosis of presumed MASH based on: liver biopsy within 180 days prior to screening showing an NAFLD activity score (NAS) of ≥3 and a fibrosis score (F) of F1-3 OR FibroScan® CAP >280 dB/m at screening with presence of metabolic risk factors.
  • Evidence of hepatic steatosis confirmed by FibroScan® LSM > 7 kPa and < 20 kPa and MRI-PDFF >8% at screening.
  • BMI >25 kg/m^2 to <50 kg/m^2 (non-Asian); BMI ≥23.0 to <50.0 kg/m^2 (Asian).
  • ALT ≥60 U/L at the first screening visit and stability of ALT and AST levels during the screening period.
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥60 mL/min/1.73m^2 (Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration, [CKD-EPI]).
  • Stable body weight (no >5% change) for at least 6 months prior to screening.
  • Willing to comply with contraception requirements (as applicable to males and females of childbearing potential).
  • In the opinion of the investigator, able to participate safely and complete required MRI/biomarker assessments.

Exclusion criteria

  • Chronic liver disease other than metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)/MASH, including alcoholic liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis, cholestatic disease, genetic liver diseases, or drug-induced liver injury.
  • Presence of cirrhosis on liver histology according to the assessment of the central reader, and/or cross-sectional imaging evidence consistent with cirrhosis and/or portal hypertension (e.g, nodular liver contour; portosystemic collaterals, ascites, splenomegaly; known presence or history of esophageal varices; and/or elastography evidence consistent with cirrhosis).
  • ALT and/or AST >5× Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) or ALP >2×ULN at screening.
  • Clinically significant thyroid or adrenal dysfunction, including uncontrolled hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, or adrenal disorders.
  • Type 1 diabetes, HbA1c >9.5%, or unstable type 2 diabetes requiring medication changes within 90 days.
  • Use of medications that affect liver fat or fibrosis (e.g., Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs) not on a stable dose, pioglitazone, obeticholic acid, high-dose vitamin E, hepatotoxic drugs) within protocol-specified washout periods.
  • Significant alcohol use within 1 year prior to screening.
  • Recent cardiovascular events, including myocardial infraction (MI), stroke, unstable angina, heart failure (New York heart association [NYHA III-IV]), or uncontrolled arrhythmia.
  • Current or recent serious psychiatric illness, including psychosis, active suicidal ideation, or suicide attempt within 5 years.
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or conditions that increase risk or interfere with study procedures, including MRI contraindications or other investigator-determined safety concerns.

Treatment and study plan

Placebo

Drug

Placebo will be administered as matching oral capsules.

ECC4703

Drug

ECC4703 will be administered as oral capsules.

ECC0509

Drug

ECC0509 will be administered as oral capsules.

Primary outcomes

  1. Relative Change from Baseline in Liver Fat Content by MRI-PDFF, Comparing ECC4703 Monotherapy Versus Placebo

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

Secondary outcomes

  1. Absolute Change from Baseline in Liver Fat Content by MRI-PDFF, Comparing ECC4703 Monotherapy Versus Placebo

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  2. Relative Change from Baseline in Liver Fat Content by MRI-PDFF, Comparing ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  3. Absolute Change From Baseline in Liver Fat Content by MRI-PDFF, Comparing ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  4. Percentage of Participants With ≥30%, ≥50%, and ≥70% Relative Reduction and Normalization (<5%) in Liver Fat Content by MRI-PDFF, Comparing ECC4703 and ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  5. Change From Baseline in Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Comparing ECC4703 and ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  6. Percentage of Participants Achieving ≥17-unit Reduction in ALT, Comparing ECC4703 and ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Week 12

  7. Percentage of Participants With 30% Reduction in MRI-PDFF, Comparing ECC4703 and ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Week 12

  8. Change from Baseline in Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Comparing ECC4703 and ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  9. Change from Baseline in Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Comparing ECC4703 and ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  10. Change from Baseline in Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT), Comparing ECC4703 and ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  11. Change from Baseline in Fibrosis-4 Index (FIB-4), Comparing ECC4703 and ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  12. Change from Baseline in AST to Platelet Ratio Index (APRI), Comparing ECC4703 and ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  13. Change from Baseline in FibroScan AST Score (FAST), Comparing ECC4703 and ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  14. Change from Baseline in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Fibrosis Score (NFS), Comparing ECC4703 and ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  15. Change from Baseline in Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) Score, Comparing ECC4703 and ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  16. Change from Baseline in MASH Resolution Index, Comparing ECC4703 and ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  17. Change from Baseline in FibroScan Liver Stiffness Measurement (LSM), Comparing ECC4703 and ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  18. Change from Baseline in FibroScan Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP), Comparing ECC4703 and ECC0509 Monotherapy Versus Placebo, and the Combination of ECC4703 and ECC0509 Versus Each Component

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  19. Change from Baseline in Total Cholesterol (TC), Triglycerides (TG), High-density Lipoprotein (HDL), Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) and Apoprotein B (ApoB)

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

  20. Change from Baseline in Lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) Profiles

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

  21. Change from Baseline in Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

  22. Change from Baseline in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

  23. Change from Baseline in Fasting Insulin

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

  24. Change from Baseline in Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) Profiles

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

  25. Change from Baseline in Body Weight

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

  26. Change from Baseline Body Mass Index (BMI)

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

  27. Change from Baseline in Plasma Methylamine

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

  28. Change from Baseline in Cytokeratin-18 (CK-18)

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

  29. Change from Baseline in C-telopeptide of Type III Collagen (CTX-III)

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

  30. Change from Baseline in N-terminal Pro-peptide of Type III Collagen (Pro-C3)

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

  31. Change in Ratio of Pro-C3

    Time frame: Week 12

  32. Change in Ratio of CTX-III

    Time frame: Week 12

  33. Change from Baseline in Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ)

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  34. Change from Baseline in Short-form Liver Disease Quality of Life (SF-LDQOL)

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

  35. Plasma Concentration of ECC4703 and ECC0509

    Time frame: Day 1, Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12

Study contacts

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

Eccogene Clinical Trials

CONTACT

[email protected]

86-21-61053022

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Eccogene

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 2a, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of a THRβ Agonist (ECC4703), an SSAO Inhibitor (ECC0509), and Their Combination in Adults With Presumed MASH

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Dec 17, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 17, 2026

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