E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Primary Biliary Cholangitis |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Immune-related disease that causes damage to the bile ducts and impaired bile flow, which may result in fibrosis (scarring) of the liver. |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases [C18] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10036680 |
E.1.2 | Term | Primary biliary cirrhosis |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004871 |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of GS-9674 in subjects with PBC |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
The exploratory objectives of this study are as follows:
-To evaluate changes in serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
-To evaluate changes in serum bilirubin
-To assess changes in markers of liver injury and function: ALT, AST, GGT, albumin, and INR
-To assess changes in non-invasive markers of fibrosis including ELFTM test score and FibroSURE/FibroTest®
-To evaluate changes in liver stiffness as measured by FibroScan® and by Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE)
-To determine the effect of GS-9674 on metabolism and cardiovascular risk factors (insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, obesity and blood pressure)
-To assess changes in PBC autoantibodies, immunoglobulins, and markers of inflammation
-To evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of GS-9674
-To evaluate the pharmacodynamics (PD) of GS-9674 as evidenced by changes in FGF19, C4, and bile acids
-To determine the effects of GS-9674 on quality of life as assessed by QoL questionnaires |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Yes |
E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives |
PK and PD Substudy
All subjects will have the option to participate in the PK and PD substudy. For subjects who agree to participate and provide their consent, the intensive PK and PD sampling will be performed anytime between Week 1 to 4 (inclusive). |
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E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Meets all of the following conditions;
a) Definite or probable PBC as defined by at least 2 of the 3 following criteria:
i. Serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) > the upper limit of normal (ULN)
ii. Presence of anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA) in serum (≥ 1:40 on immunofluorescence)
iii. Liver histological (based on historic liver biopsy) findings consistent with PBC including nonsuppurative, destructive cholangitis affecting mainly the interlobular bile and septal bile ducts;
b) Serum ALP >1.67 x ULN and/or total bilirubin >ULN but ≤ 2x ULN;
c) UDCA use at a stable dose for at least 12 months prior to screening through the end of treatment or intolerant of UDCA with no UDCA use for at least 12 months before screening through the end of treatment;
-Screening FibroSURE/FibroTest® <0.75, unless a historical liver biopsy within 12 months of screening does not reveal cirrhosis. In patients with Gilbert's syndrome or hemolysis, FibroSURE/FibroTest® will be calculated using direct bilirubin instead of total bilirubin. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
-ALT > 5x ULN;
-Total bilirubin > 2x ULN;
-INR >1.2 unless on anticoagulant therapy;
-Other causes of liver disease including viral, metabolic, alcoholic, and other autoimmune conditions. Subjects with hepatic steatosis may be included if there is no evidence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in the opinion of the investigator or on liver biopsy;
-Use of fibrates or obeticholic acid within 3 months prior to screening through the end of treatment;
-Cirrhosis of the liver as defined by any of the following:
a) Historical liver biopsy demonstrating cirrhosis (e.g. Ludwig stage 4 or Ishak stage ≥5)
b) History of decompensated liver disease, including ascites, hepatic encephalopathy or variceal bleeding
c) Liver stiffness >16.9 kPa by FibroScan® |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary endpoint is the safety of GS-9674 in subjects with PBC without cirrhosis. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Safety will be assessed during the study through the reporting of AEs, and by clinical laboratory tests and vital sign assessments at various time points during the study:
-Blinded Phase: Baseline/Day 1, Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12
-Open Label Phase: Baseline/Day1, Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96 |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Exploratory endpoints:
-Change in serum ALP concentration
-Change in serum bilirubin concentration
-Change from baseline in markers of liver injury and function: ALT, AST, GGT, INR, and albumin
-Change from baseline in liver stiffness by FibroScan® and MRE
-Change from baseline in non-invasive markers of fibrosis including the ELF™ test score and FibroSURE/FibroTest®
-Change from baseline in autoantibodies, immunoglobulins, and biomarkers of inflammation;
-Change from baseline in HOMA-IR, serum lipid profiles, and HbA1c levels
-Change from baseline in body weight
-Change from baseline in Pooled Cohort Risk Score
-Change from baseline in UK-PBC Risk Score
-Change from baseline in GLOBE PBC Risk Score
-Change from baseline in health-related QoL measures
-Change from baseline in measures of pruritus |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
-Blinded Phase: Baseline/Day 1, Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12
-Open Label Phase: Baseline/Day1, Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96 |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 3 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 2 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 8 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Austria |
Canada |
United Kingdom |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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End of study is defined as when the last patient last visit (LPLV) for the OLE follow-up visit occurs 4 weeks after completing OLE treatment or the OLE ET follow-up visit, whichever occurs later. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 30 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 33 |