A Study to Investigate Safety and Efficacy of Efimosfermin Compared With Placebo in Adult Participants With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)

Purpose

This is a multi-center, randomized, two-part (Part A and Part B) study investigating the safety and efficacy of efimosfermin alfa in adult participants with compensated cirrhosis due to MASH. Participants who complete the treatment during Part A of the study and meet the inclusion criteria will have the option to enroll in Part B (open label) of the study.

Condition

  • Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 75 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Participants aged between 18 and 75 years at enrolment. - Participants with history or presence of at least two components of metabolic syndrome. - Liver biopsy consistent with cirrhosis (fibrosis stage 4).

Exclusion Criteria

  • Participants with other chronic liver diseases. - Participants with evidence or history of decompensated liver disease or hepatocellular carcinoma. - Participants with history of Type 1 diabetes mellitus; or major Type 2 diabetes mellitus complications. - History or evidence of chronic pancreatic disease; pancreatic injury or acute pancreatitis within 6 months before Screening. - A recent history or planned surgical procedures or medications intended to produce significant weight loss. - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) >= 5 times upper limit normal (ULN). - Current or history of excessive alcohol intake

Study Design

Phase
Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
The Part A of study is a double-blind study

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Part A: Participants receiving Efimosfermin alfa
Participants will receive efimosfermin alfa in Part A of the study.
  • Drug: Efimosfermin alfa
    Efimosfermin alfa (subcutaneous injection) will be administered.
Placebo Comparator
Part A: Participants receiving Placebo
Participants will receive placebo in Part A of the study.
  • Drug: Placebo
    Placebo (subcutaneous injection) will be administered.
Experimental
Part B: Participants receiving Efimosfermin alfa
All participants will receive efimosfermin alfa in Part B of the study.
  • Drug: Efimosfermin alfa
    Efimosfermin alfa (subcutaneous injection) will be administered.

Recruiting Locations

GSK Investigational Site
Miami, Florida 33135
Contact:
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
877-379-3718
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com

GSK Investigational Site
Houston, Texas 77058
Contact:
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
877-379-3718
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline

Study Contact

US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
877-379-3718
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com