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A Study Evaluating Efruxifermin in Subjects With Non-Cirrhotic Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)/Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) and Fibrosis

NASH With Fibrosis | MASH With Fibrosis

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.

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Participation Requirements

  • 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 Site
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

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Akero Site 0503

Akero Clinical Study Site
Akero Clinical Study Site
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

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Akero Site 0501

Akero Clinical Study Site
Akero Clinical Study Site
Terrebonne, Quebec
Canada

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Akero Site 0505

Akero Clinical Study Site
Akero Clinical Study Site
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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Akero Site 0502

Akero Clinical Study Site
Akero Clinical Study Site
Vaughan, Ontario
Canada

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Akero Site 0504

Study Sponsored By
Akero Therapeutics, Inc
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Study ID: NCT06215716