The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of GKT13783 in patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) who are taking a stable dose of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) treatment, and have persistently high levels of a liver enzyme called Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP).
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a disease of the liver. It is caused a sustained attack by the body's immune system on the bile ducts (canals) inside the liver. This continuous assault leads to their gradual destruction and eventual disappearance. This results in obstruction to the flow of bile which gets worse with disease progression. Once the bile duct injury has been established, the disease progresses due to ongoing obstruction of bile flow, inflammation and scarring of the liver tissue(fibrosis). The liver eventually fails. This research is looking into whether the study drug is better than a dummy drug when given to patients with PBC. This trial will monitor the patients taking part with regular blood tests and ultrasound liver scans before, during, and at the end of the trial. These measures will allow for the ongoing assessment of liver function, and liver stiffness. It is hoped that in patients in whom the study drug is beneficial, the liver function or stiffness may progress at a slower pace, or may even improve during or at the end of the trial. Liver injury, inflammation and fibrosis Participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatment groups (active drug once daily, active drug twice daily or placebo). This is a double blinded study so neither the participants nor the staff responsible for their care will know which group they have been assigned to. During the treatment period, participants will take 4 capsules orally at home in the morning and 4 capsules in the evening for 24 weeks. Participants will be in the trial for 32 weeks in total (about 8 months) and will attend approximately 8 clinic visits.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
111
GKT137831 100mg capsules. To be taken as part of two dose arms which are 400mg twice daily or 400mg once daily.
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The Percent Change in Serum GGT.
Percent change in serum GGT from baseline to Week 24 (serum GGT was measured in U/L)
Time frame: Baseline to week 24 (visit 7)
Absolute Change in Serum GGT
Absolute change in serum GGT from baseline to each assessment.
Time frame: From baseline to Weeks 2, 6, 12, 18 and 24
Percent Change in Serum GGT
Percent change in serum GGT from baseline to each assessment (serum GGT was measured in U/L)
Time frame: From baseline to Weeks 2, 6, 12, 18 and 24
Percent Change in Serum ALP
Percent change in serum ALP from baseline to each assessment (serum ALP was measured in U/L).
Time frame: From baseline to Weeks 2, 6, 12, 18 and 24
Absolute Change in Serum ALP
Absolute change in serum ALP from baseline to each assessment.
Time frame: From baseline to Weeks 2, 6, 12, 18 and 24
Absolute Change in Serum Conjugated Bilirubin.
Absolute change in serum conjugated bilirubin from baseline to each assessment.
Time frame: From baseline to Weeks 2, 6, 12, 18 and 24
Percent Change in Serum Conjugated Bilirubin.
Percent change in serum Conjugated bilirubin, from baseline to each assessment (serum conjugated bilirubin is measured in μmol/L).
Time frame: From baseline to Weeks 2, 6, 12, 18 and 24
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Absolute Change in Serum Total Bilirubin.
Absolute change in serum total bilirubin, from baseline to each assessment.
Time frame: from baseline to Weeks 2, 6, 12, 18 and 24
Percent Change in Serum Total Bilirubin.
Percent change in Serum Total Bilirubin from baseline to each assessment (serum total bilirubin is measured in μmol/L).
Time frame: from baseline to Weeks 2, 6, 12, 18 and 24
Absolute Change in Liver Stiffness as Assessed by Transient Elastography (FibroScan® or Similar Technology).
Absolute change in liver stiffness as assessed by transient elastography (FibroScan® or similar technology), from baseline to Week 24, in subjects with values at baseline and Week 24.
Time frame: From baseline to Week 24, in patients with values at baseline and Week 24.
Percent Change in Liver Stiffness as Assessed by Transient Elastography (FibroScan® or Similar Technology).
Percent change in liver stiffness as assessed by transient elastography (FibroScan® or similar technology), from baseline to Week 24, in subjects with values at baseline and Week 24 (liver stiffness is measured in kPa).
Time frame: From baseline to Week 24, in patients with values at baseline and Week 24.
Percent Change in Serum Levels of Collagen Fragments Indicative of Collagen Formation and Degradation.
Percent change in serum levels of collagen fragments indicative of collagen formation and degradation, from baseline to Weeks 12 and 24 (serum levels of collagen fragments are measured in ng/mL).
Time frame: From baseline to Weeks 12 and 24.
Absolute Change in Liver Stiffness as Assessed by Transient Elastography by Subgroup (FibroScan® or Similar Technology).
Absolute change in liver stiffness by subgroup (\>=9.6 kPa) as assessed by transient elastography (FibroScan® or similar technology), from baseline to Week 24, in subjects with values at baseline and Week 24.
Time frame: From baseline to Week 24, in patients with values at baseline and Week 24.
Percent Change in Liver Stiffness as Assessed by Transient Elastography by Subgroup (FibroScan® or Similar Technology).
Percent change in liver stiffness by subgroup (\>=9.6 kPa) as assessed by transient elastography (FibroScan® or similar technology), from baseline to Week 24, in subjects with values at baseline and Week 24 (liver stiffness is measured in kPa).
Time frame: From baseline to Week 24, in patients with values at baseline and Week 24.
Absolute Change in Pruritis Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Scores
Absolute Change in Pruritis Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores from baseline to weeks 12 and 24- Score from 0 to 10, 0= no itch and 10= severe itch, continuous, day and night intolerable itch.
Time frame: From baseline to Weeks 12 and 24
Percent Change in Pruritis Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Scores
Percent Change in Pruritis Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores from baseline to weeks 12 and 24- Score from 0 to 10, 0= no itch and 10= severe itch, continuous, day and night intolerable itch.
Time frame: From baseline to Weeks 12 and 24
Absolute Change in PBC-40 (Primary Biliary Cholongitis) Domain Scores
Absolute Change in PBC-40 Domain scores from baseline to weeks 12 and 24 Symptoms domain: items 1 to 7 of the PBC-40 questionnaire (score from 6 to 35). Itch domain: items 8 to 10 of the PBC-40 questionnaire (score from 0 to 15). Fatigue domain: items 11 to 21 of the PBC-40 questionnaire (score from 11 to 55). Cognitive domain: items 22 to 27 of the PBC-40 questionnaire (score from 6 to 30). Emotional domain: items 28, 30 and 33 of the PBC-40 questionnaire (score from 3 to 15). Social domain: items 29, 31, 32, 34 to 40 of the PBC-40 questionnaire (score from 8 to 50). Higher scores mean worse outcome.
Time frame: From baseline to Weeks 12 and 24
Percent Change in PBC-40 (Primary Biliary Cholongitis) Domain Scores
Percent Change in PBC-40 Domain scores from baseline to weeks 12 and 24 Symptoms domain: items 1 to 7 of the PBC-40 questionnaire (score from 6 to 35). Itch domain: items 8 to 10 of the PBC-40 questionnaire (score from 0 to 15). Fatigue domain: items 11 to 21 of the PBC-40 questionnaire (score from 11 to 55). Cognitive domain: items 22 to 27 of the PBC-40 questionnaire (score from 6 to 30). Emotional domain: items 28, 30 and 33 of the PBC-40 questionnaire (score from 3 to 15). Social domain: items 29, 31, 32, 34 to 40 of the PBC-40 questionnaire (score from 8 to 50). Higher scores mean worse outcome.
Time frame: From baseline to Weeks 12 and 24