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ION224 for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
ALT and AST ≤ 200 units per liter (U/L) and confirmed to be stable
Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.3 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) and confirmed to be stable
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to week 49

Summary

This trial tests if ION224 injections can help patients with NASH by reducing liver fat and improving liver health. The study will monitor changes in liver condition using imaging and blood tests over several months.

Eligible Conditions
  • Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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Your liver enzyme levels (ALT and AST) should be below 200 units per liter and remain stable.
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Your total bilirubin level must be below 1.3 mg/dL and not changing over time.
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You have not had a liver biopsy in the last 6 months.
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Do you have a metal implant that would stop you from having a certain type of medical scan called an MRI?
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Are you currently taking medication to lower your cholesterol levels?
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Are you planning to have weight loss surgery in the next year?
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You had cancer within the last 3 years and received treatment for it.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to week 49
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to week 49 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Percentage of Participants With at Least 2-point Reduction in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Activity Score (NAS) With at least 1-point Improvement in Hepatocellular Ballooning or Lobular Inflammation, and Without Worsening in Fibrosis Stage at EOT

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: ION224Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Multiple doses of ION224 will be administered by SC injection once every 4 weeks for up to 49 weeks.
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Multiple doses of matching placebo will be administered by SC injection once every 4 weeks for up to 49 weeks.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Lead Sponsor
150 Previous Clinical Trials
27,502 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
105 Patients Enrolled for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Media Library

ION224 (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04932512 — Phase 2
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Research Study Groups: ION224, Placebo
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Clinical Trial 2023: ION224 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04932512 — Phase 2
ION224 (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04932512 — Phase 2
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT04932512 — Phase 2
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