EFX
DrugInvestigational drug, Efruxifermin
NCT Number: NCT05039450
This is a multi-center evaluation of efruxifermin (EFX) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in cirrhotic subjects with biopsy-proven F4 compensated NASH.
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Notify Me18 year–75 year
All sexes
Interventional
Phase 2
Akero Clinical Study Site, Mexico City, Mexico
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Other inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply
Investigational drug, Efruxifermin
Placebo
Time frame: Week 36
Proportion of subjects who achieve ≥ 1 stage improvement in fibrosis (based on NASH CRN fibrosis score) and no worsening of steatohepatitis at Week 36. No worsening of steatohepatitis was defined as no increase in score for any of the 3 components of NAS. The evaluation of the NAS endpoint was calculated using the following 3 categorical features: steatosis [0-3], lobular inflammation [0-3], and hepatocellular ballooning [0-2]. NAS was derived as the unweighted sum of steatosis, lobular inflammation, and hepatocellular ballooning scores.
Time frame: Week 36, Week 96
Proportion of subjects who achieve NASH resolution (defined as a NAS of 0-1 for inflammation and 0 for ballooning) as determined by the NASH CRN criteria at Week 36 and Week 96.
Time frame: Week 36, Week 96
Proportion of subjects who achieve NASH resolution (defined as a NAS of 0-1 for inflammation and 0 for ballooning) and ≥ 1 stage improvement in fibrosis (based on NASH CRN fibrosis score) at Week 36 and Week 96
Time frame: Week 96
Proportion of subjects who achieve ≥ 1 stage improvement in fibrosis (based on NASH CRN fibrosis score) and no worsening of steatohepatitis at Week 96
Time frame: Week 36, Week 96
Proportion of subjects who achieve ≥ 1 stage improvement in fibrosis (based on NASH CRN fibrosis score) at Week 36 and Week 96
Time frame: Week 36, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96
Change from baseline in Serum Pro-C3 (N-terminal type III collagen propeptide), a biomarker of type III collagen formation reflecting fibrogenesis, measured in ug/L.
Time frame: Week 36, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96
ELF score is a composite serum biomarker score derived from HA, PIIINP, and TIMP-1 concentrations. Scores range approximately from 6 to 16, with higher scores indicating greater liver fibrosis severity.
Time frame: Week 36, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96
Change from baseline in liver stiffness assessed by liver elastography (kPa)
Time frame: Week 36, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96
Change from baseline in Triglycerides (mg/dL), total cholesterol (mg/dL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) (mg/dL), non-HDL-C (mg/dL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) (mg/dL)
Time frame: Week 36, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), expressed as a percentage, reflects average blood glucose levels over approximately 2 to 3 months and is used as a measure of glycemic control
Time frame: Week 36, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96
C-peptide reflects endogenous insulin secretion and pancreatic beta-cell function. Change from baseline represents the difference between the post-baseline value and the baseline measurement.
Time frame: Week 36, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96
Adiponectin is involved in glucose and lipid metabolism and is used as a marker of metabolic status. Change from baseline represents the difference between the post-baseline value and the baseline measurement.
Time frame: Week 36, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96
Insulin reflects endogenous insulin levels measured after a period of fasting. Change from baseline represents the difference between the post-baseline value and the baseline measurement.
Time frame: Week 36, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96
HOMA-IR has no fixed upper limit. Values near 1 are typically observed in individuals with normal insulin sensitivity, while progressively higher values indicate increasing insulin resistance. The clinical significance of a given value may vary depending on the population and assay methodology. Change from baseline represents the difference between the post-baseline value and the baseline measurement.
Time frame: Week 36, Week 48, Week 96
Change from baseline in body weight (kg)
Time frame: Through Week 96
Detect and measure ADA against EFX
Time frame: Through Week 96
Safety and tolerability will be assessed through the reporting of AEs, clinical laboratory tests, ECGs, ultrasounds, vital sign assessments, and concomitant medication usage
Time frame: Through Week 12
Safety and tolerability will be assessed through the reporting of AEs, clinical laboratory assessments, ECGs, ultrasounds, vital sign assessments, and concomitant medication usage
Akero Therapeutics, Inc
Industry
A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Efruxifermin in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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