A Study Evaluating Efruxifermin in Subjects With Non-Cirrhotic Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)/Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) and Fibrosis
NASH With Fibrosis | MASH With FibrosisThis 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.
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Participation Requirements
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Sex:
ALL -
Eligible Ages:
18 to 80
Participation Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Males and non-pregnant, non-lactating females between 18 - 80 years of age inclusive, based on the date of the screening visit.
* Previous history or presence of 2 out of 4 components of metabolic syndrome (obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting glucose) or type 2 diabetes.
* Cohort 1: Biopsy-proven NASH/MASH. Must have had a liver biopsy obtained ≤ 180 days prior to screening with fibrosis stage 2 or 3 and a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) activity score (NAS) of ≥ 4 with at least a score of 1 in each of the following NAS components:
* Steatosis (scored 0 to 3),
* Ballooning degeneration (scored 0 to 2), and
* Lobular inflammation (scored 0 to 3).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Other causes of liver disease based on medical history and/or liver histology and/or central laboratory results.
* Presence of cirrhosis on liver biopsy (fibrosis stage 4).
* Type 1 or uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes.
Other inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.
Study Location
Akero Clinical Study Site
Akero Clinical Study SiteHamilton, Ontario
Canada
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Akero Site 0503
Akero Clinical Study Site
Akero Clinical Study SiteEdmonton, Alberta
Canada
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Akero Site 0501
Akero Clinical Study Site
Akero Clinical Study SiteTerrebonne, Quebec
Canada
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Akero Site 0505
Akero Clinical Study Site
Akero Clinical Study SiteToronto, Ontario
Canada
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Akero Site 0502
Akero Clinical Study Site
Akero Clinical Study SiteVaughan, Ontario
Canada
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Akero Site 0504
- Study Sponsored By
- Akero Therapeutics, Inc
- Participants Required
- More Information
- Study ID:
NCT06215716