Phase 2 Study of MGL-3196 in Patients With Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
+25 other locations
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Prior Safety Data
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The primary objective of this study is to determine the effect of once-daily oral MGL-3196 on the percent change in hepatic fat fraction from baseline in patients with biopsy-proven Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).
Research Team
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Must be willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent;
Male and female adults ≥18 years of age with a BMI <45 kg/m^2;
Female patients of child bearing potential with negative serum pregnancy (beta human chorionic gonadotropin) tests who are not breastfeeding, do not plan to become pregnant during the study, and agree to use effective birth control (ie, condoms, diaphragm, non hormonal intrauterine device [IUD], or sexual abstinence [only if this is in line with the patient's current lifestyle]) throughout the study and for at least 1 month after study completion; hormonal contraception (estrogens stable ≥3 months) and hormonal IUDs are permitted if used with a secondary birth control measure (eg, condoms); OR female patients of non-child bearing potential (ie, surgically [bilateral oophorectomy, hysterectomy, or tubal ligation] or naturally sterile [>12 consecutive months without menses]); Male patients who have sexual intercourse with a female partner of child bearing potential from the first dose of study drug until 1 month after study completion must be either surgically sterile (confirmed by documented azoospermia >90 days after the procedure) OR agree to use a condom with spermicide. All male patients must agree not to donate sperm from the first dose of study drug until 1 month after study completion;
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Treatment Details
Interventions
- MGL-3196 (Thyroid hormone receptor agonist)
- Placebo (Drug)
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: MGL-3196Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Study Drug
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Lead Sponsor
Trials
16
Recruited
5,400+