This is a multi-center evaluation of efruxifermin (EFX) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in subjects with non-cirrhotic NASH/MASH and fibrosis stage 2 or 3 (F2 or F3). The study will enroll subjects in two cohorts for a total samples size of 1650 subjects.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
1,650
Administered by subcutaneous injection
Administered by subcutaneous injection
Akero Clinical Study Site
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
RECRUITINGAkero Clinical Study Site
Dothan, Alabama, United States
RECRUITINGAkero Clinical Study Site
Chandler, Arizona, United States
RECRUITINGAkero Clinical Study Site
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Cohort 1 Only: Resolution of NASH/MASH and a ≥ 1 stage improvement in fibrosis
Based on NAS (scored by 0-1 for steatosis, 0-3 for inflammation, and 0-2 for ballooning) and NASH CRN fibrosis score (scored by a fibrosis score of 0-4, where 0 = no fibrosis, 1 = centrilobular pericellular fibrosis, 2 = centrilobular and periportal fibrosis, 3 = bridging fibrosis, 4 = cirrhosis)
Time frame: 52 Weeks
Event-free survival
Based on time from randomization to the first clinical event including evidence of disease progression, liver decompensation events, liver transplantation or eligibility for liver transplantation, and all-cause mortality.
Time frame: 240 Weeks
Cohort 1 Only: Resolution of NASH/MASH and no worsening of fibrosis
Based on NAS (scored by 0-1 for steatosis, 0-3 for inflammation, and 0-2 for ballooning) and NASH CRN fibrosis score (scored by a fibrosis score of 0-4, where 0 = no fibrosis, 1 = centrilobular pericellular fibrosis, 2 = centrilobular and periportal fibrosis, 3 = bridging fibrosis, 4 = cirrhosis)
Time frame: 52 Weeks
Cohort 1 Only: ≥ 1 stage improvement in fibrosis and no worsening of steatohepatitis
Based on NAS (scored by 0-1 for steatosis, 0-3 for inflammation, and 0-2 for ballooning) and NASH CRN fibrosis score (scored by a fibrosis score of 0-4, where 0 = no fibrosis, 1 = centrilobular pericellular fibrosis, 2 = centrilobular and periportal fibrosis, 3 = bridging fibrosis, 4 = cirrhosis)
Time frame: 52 Weeks
Change from baseline of non-invasive markers of liver fibrosis
ELF (scale of 6.7 to 9.8 when higher scores indicative of increased fibrosis)
Time frame: 52 Weeks, 240 Weeks
Change from baseline of non-invasive markers of liver fibrosis
Pro-C3 (ug/L)
Time frame: 52 Weeks, 240 Weeks
Change from baseline of non-invasive markers of liver fibrosis
Liver stiffness assessed by transient elastography (FibroScan®) (kPa, CAP)
Time frame: 52 Weeks, 240 Weeks
Change from baseline of markers of liver injury
ALT (U/L), AST (U/L), GGT (U/L)
Time frame: 52 Weeks, 240 Weeks
Change from baseline of markers of liver injury
Uric acid (mg/dL)
Time frame: 52 Weeks, 240 Weeks
Change from baseline of lipoproteins
Total cholesterol (mg/dL), TG (mg/dL), Non-HDL-C (mg/dL), HDL-C (mg/dL), and LDL-C (mg/dL)
Time frame: 52 Weeks, 240 Weeks
Change from baseline of markers of insulin sensitivity and glycemic control
HbA1c (%)
Time frame: 52 Weeks, 240 Weeks
Change from baseline of markers of insulin sensitivity and glycemic control
Adiponectin (mg/L)
Time frame: 52 Weeks, 240 Weeks
Change from baseline of body weight (kg)
Time frame: 52 Weeks, 240 Weeks
To assess the safety and tolerability of EFX through the reporting of extent of exposure (weeks)
Time frame: 52 Weeks, 240 Weeks
To assess the safety and tolerability of EFX through the reporting of adverse events (severity of events)
Time frame: 52 Weeks, 240 Weeks
To assess the safety and tolerability of EFX through the reporting of adverse events (frequency of events)
Time frame: 52 Weeks, 240 Weeks
To assess the safety and tolerability of EFX through the reporting of abnormal clinical laboratory tests, ECGs, ultrasounds, vital sign assessments (number of patients)
Time frame: 52 Weeks, 240 Weeks
To assess the immunogenicity of EFX through the reporting of antidrug antibodies (number of patients)
Time frame: 52 Weeks, 240 Weeks
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Akero Clinical Study Site
Mesa, Arizona, United States
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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