E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Digestive System Diseases [C06] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 24.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10053219 |
E.1.2 | Term | Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10019805 - Hepatobiliary disorders |
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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 confirm the effect of NNC0194-0499 30 mg once weekly in combination with semaglutide 2.4 mg once weekly versus placebo once weekly on fibrosis in subjects with NASH and fibrosis stage 2−4 (F2−F4). |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
In subjects with NASH and F2−F4: • To investigate the dose-response relationship of NNC0194-0499 (7.5 mg, 15 mg and 30 mg) once weekly in combination with semaglutide 2.4 mg once weekly on liver histology and tolerability. • To investigate the safety and tolerability of NNC0194-0499 30 mg once weekly alone, NNC0194-0499 7.5 mg, 15 mg and 30 mg once weekly in combination with semaglutide 2.4 mg once weekly and NNC0174-0833 2.4 mg once weekly in combination with semaglutide 2.4 mg once weekly. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
- Aged greater than or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent. In Republic of Korea, subjects must be aged greater than or equal to 19 years. In Japan, subjects must be aged greater than or equal to 20 years. In Singapore, subjects must be aged greater than or equal to 21 years. - Histological evidence of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) based on a central pathologist evaluation of the baseline liver biopsy. The baseline liver biopsy can be a historical biopsy obtained within 180 days prior to visit 1. - Histological evidence of fibrosis stage 2, 3 or 4 according to the Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis Clinical Research Network (NASH CRN) classification based on a central pathologist evaluation of the baseline liver biopsy. - Histological non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) activity score (NAS) greater than or equal to 4 for subjects with F2/F3 or greater than or equal to 3 for subjects with F4 based on a central pathologist evaluation of the baseline liver biopsy. All subjects must have a score of 1 or more in steatosis, lobular inflammation and hepatocyte ballooning. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
- Documented causes of chronic liver disease other than NAFLD. - Positive Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), positive anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), positive hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) at screening visit 2A (V2A) or any known presence of HCV RNA or HBsAg within 2 years of screening (V2A). - Presence or history of ascites more than grade 1, variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis or liver transplantation at V2A. - For subjects with F4, presence or history of gastro-oesophageal varices greater than or equal to grade 2 at V3. An oesophagogastroduodenoscopy performed no more than 52 weeks prior to V3 must be available at V3. - Known or suspected excessive consumption of alcohol (greater than 20 g/day for women or greater than 30 g/day for men) or alcohol dependence (assessed by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT questionnaire)). - Treatment with vitamin E (at doses greater than or equal to 800 IU/day) or pioglitazone or medications approved for the treatment of NASH which has not been at a stable dose in the opinion of the investigator in the period from 90 days prior to V2A. In addition, for subjects with a historical liver biopsy taken more than 90 days prior to V2A, treatment should be at a stable dose in the opinion of the investigator from time of biopsy until V2A. - Treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RAs) within 90 days prior to V2A. Subjects with a historical liver biopsy taken more than 90 days prior to V2A are excluded if they receive treatment with GLP-1 RAs from time of biopsy until V2A. - Treatment with glucose-lowering agent(s) (other than GLP-1 RAs), lipid-lowering medication or weight loss medication not stable in the opinion of the investigator in the period from 90 days prior to V2A. In addition, for subjects with a historical liver biopsy taken more than 90 days prior to V2A, treatment should be at a stable dose in the opinion of the investigator from time of biopsy until V2A. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Improvement in liver fibrosis and no worsening of NASH (Improvement in fibrosis is defined as greater than or equal to 1 grade improvement on the NASH CRN fibrosis scale. No worsening of NASH is defined as no increase from baseline in NAS score for ballooning, inflammation or steatosis.) (Yes/No) |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
From baseline (week 0) to week 52 |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
1. Resolution of steatohepatitis and no worsening of liver fibrosis (Yes/No) 2. Improvement in steatohepatitis with at least a 2-point reduction in NAS and no worsening of fibrosis(Yes/No) 3. Change in histology-assessed liver collagen proportionate area 4. Resolution of steatohepatitis and improvement in liver fibrosis (Yes/No) 5. Improvement in liver fibrosis (Yes/No) 6. Progression of liver fibrosis (Yes/No) 7. Worsening in steatohepatitis (Yes/No) 8. Improvement in ballooning (Yes/No) 9. Improvement in inflammation (Yes/No) 10. Improvement in steatosis (Yes/No) 11. Change in ALT (alanine aminotransferase) 12. Change in AST (aspartate aminotransferase) 13. Change in inflammation assessed by HsCRP (high sensitivity C-reactive protein) 14. Change in (Enhanced Liver Fibrosis) ELF score 15. Change in (glycated haemoglobin) HbA1c 16. Change in triglycerides 17. Change in free fatty acids 18. Change in low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol 19. Change in high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol 20. Relative change in body weight 21. Change in (36-item Short Form Survey) SF-36 bodily pain 22. Change in Patient reported outcome measure for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH-CHECK) pain 23. Change in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Fatigue score 24. Number of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
1.-23. From baseline (week 0) to week 52 24. From baseline (week 0) to week 59 |
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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 | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | Yes |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | Yes |
E.6.13.1 | Other scope of the trial description |
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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 | 10 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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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 | 10 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 55 |
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 |
Malaysia |
Singapore |
Australia |
Canada |
India |
Israel |
Japan |
Korea, Republic of |
Russian Federation |
United Kingdom |
United States |
European Union |
Türkiye |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
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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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 13 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 3 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 13 |