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NCT Number: NCT05039450

A Study of Efruxifermin in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) (Symmetry)

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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Key information

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Akero Clinical Study Site, Mexico City, Mexico

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Males and non-pregnant, non-lactating females between 18-75 years of age inclusive, based on the date of signing informed consent.
  • Main Study Only: Previous history or presence of Type 2 diabetes or 2 out of 4 components of metabolic syndrome (obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting glucose).
  • Main Study Only: Biopsy-proven compensated cirrhosis due to NASH.
  • Cohort D Only: Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
  • Cohort D Only: Use of GLP-1R agonist for at least 90 days
  • Cohort D Only: Biopsy-proven liver fibrosis stages 1, 2, or 3

Exclusion criteria

  • Main Study Only: Weight loss > 10% in the 90 days prior to screening until randomization or from the time of collection of the liver biopsy used to assess subject eligibility until randomization, whichever is longer.
  • Type 1 diabetes or uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes
  • Cohort D Only: Weight loss > 5% in the 90 days prior to screening
  • Cohort D Only: Presence of cirrhosis on liver biopsy

Other inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply

Treatment and study plan

EFX

Drug

Investigational drug, Efruxifermin

Placebo

Drug

Placebo

Primary outcomes

  1. Main: Change From Baseline in Fibrosis With no Worsening Steatohepatitis Assessed by NASH CRN System

    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.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Main: Resolution of NASH Assessed by the NASH CRN System

    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.

  2. Main: Fibrosis Improvement and Resolution of NASH Assessed by the NASH CRN System

    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

  3. Main: Change From Baseline in Fibrosis With no Worsening of Steatohepatitis Assessed by the NASH CRN System

    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

  4. Main: Change From Baseline in Fibrosis by NASH CRN System

    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

  5. Main: Change From Baseline in S-Pro-C3

    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.

  6. Main: Change From Baseline in Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) Score

    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.

  7. Main: 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 liver stiffness assessed by liver elastography (kPa)

  8. Main: Change From Baseline in Lipoproteins

    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)

  9. Main: Change From Baseline in HbA1c (%)

    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

  10. Main: Change From Baseline in C-peptide (ug/L)

    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.

  11. Main: Change From Baseline in Adiponectin (mg/L)

    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.

  12. Main: Change From Baseline in Insulin (mIU/L)

    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.

  13. Main: Change From Baseline in HOMA-IR

    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.

  14. Main: Change From Baseline in Body Weight

    Time frame: Week 36, Week 48, Week 96

    Change from baseline in body weight (kg)

  15. Main: Number of Participants With ADA Against EFX

    Time frame: Through Week 96

    Detect and measure ADA against EFX

  16. Main: To Assess the Safety and Tolerability of 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

  17. Cohort D: To Assess the Safety and Tolerability of EFX Compared to Placebo When Added to an Existing GLP-1R Agonist in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes and Liver Fibrosis Due to NASH

    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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Akero Therapeutics, Inc

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

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)

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2025
First posted
Sep 9, 2021
Registry last updated
Jul 21, 2026

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