Safety and Efficacy of Simtuzumab (SIM, GS-6624) in Adults With Advanced Liver Fibrosis But Not Cirrhosis Secondary to Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Liver Fibrosis Due to NASH
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Liver Fibrosis Due to NASH focused on measuring NASH, noncirrhotic, Monoclonal antibody, LOXL2, Simtuzumab, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, NAFLD, Liver biopsy, MRE, Liver fibrosis, Ishak
Eligibility Criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults with chronic liver disease due to NASH defined as macrovesicular steatosis involving > 5% of hepatocytes on a liver biopsy with associated lobular inflammation
- Stage 3-4 fibrosis by Ishak score on a liver biopsy
- Exclusion of other causes of liver disease including viral hepatitis and alcoholic liver disease
- Must have aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 10 x Central Laboratory Upper Limit of Normal (clULN)
- Must have serum creatinine < 2.0 mg/dL
- A negative serum pregnancy test is required for females of childbearing potential
- All sexually active females of childbearing potential must agree to use a protocol recommended method of contraception during intercourse throughout the study and for 90 days following the last dose of study medication
- Lactating females must agree to discontinue nursing before starting study treatment
- Males, if not vasectomized, are required to use barrier contraception (condom plus spermicide) during heterosexual intercourse from the screening through the study completion and for 90 days following the last dose of study drug.
Key Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or breast feeding
- Cirrhosis of the liver
- Any history of hepatic decompensation including ascites, hepatic encephalopathy or variceal bleeding
- Weight reduction surgery in the past 5 years
- Positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA
- Positive for HBsAg
- Alcohol consumption greater than 21oz/week for males or 14oz/week for females
- Positive urine screen for amphetamines, cocaine or opiates (i.e. heroin, morphine) at screening.
- Clinically significant cardiac disease
- History of malignancy, other than non-melanomatous skin cancer, within 5 years prior to screening
- Major surgical procedure within 30 days prior to screening or the presence of an open wound
- Known hypersensitivity to the investigation product or any of its formulation excipients
- History of bleeding diathesis within 6 months of screening
- Unavailable for follow-up assessment or concern for individual's compliance with the protocol procedures;
- Participation in an investigational trial of a drug or device within 30 days prior to screening
- BMI < 18 kg/m^2
Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Sites / Locations
- Mayo Clinic Hospital
- Southern California Liver Centers
- University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
- University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
- University of Colorado
- Miami Veterans Administration Healthcare System
- Tampa General Hospital
- Northwestern University
- Indianapolis Gastroenterology Research Foundation
- Iowa Digestive Disease Center
- University of Louisville
- Tulane University
- Mercy Medical Center
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Lahey Clinic
- University of Michigan
- Minnnesota Gastroenterology, PA
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
- Saint Louis University Hospital
- State University Of New York
- Weill Cornell Medical College
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- Duke University
- University Hospitals Case Medical Center
- Cleveland Clinic
- University of Pennsylvania
- University Gastroenterology
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Texas Clinical Research Institute, LLC
- Brooke Army Medical Center
- St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
- Alamo Clinical Research Associates
- University of Utah
- University of Virginia Health System
- Liver Institute of Virginia
- Digestive and Liver Disease Specialists
- Bucheon St. Marys Hospital
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
- Virginia Mason Medical Center
- University of Washington
- Hôpital Erasme
- Université Catholique de Louvain
- UZ Ghent
- University of Calgary
- University of Manitoba
- London Health Science Center
- Toronto Liver Centre
- Hopital Beaujon
- Hospital Saint-Antoine
- Groupe Hospitalier Pitié- Salpétrière
- CHU Strasbourg Hôpital Civil
- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
- Gastroenterologisch-Hepatologisches Zentrum Kiel
- EUGASTRO GmbH
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Policlinico
- Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini
- Azienda Ospedaliera Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino
- Fundacion De Investigacion
- Hospital Vall d'Hebron
- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
- Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro
- Hospital Donostia
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- The Royal London Hospital
- Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust No. 1 Account
- Nottingham University Hospitals Queens Medica
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
SIM 75 mg
SIM 125 mg
Placebo
During the Randomized Double-Blind Phase, participants will receive SIM 75 mg via subcutaneous injection once weekly for up to 240 weeks. During the optional Open-Label Phase, participants will receive SIM 125 mg via subcutaneous injection once weekly for up to an additional 240 weeks.
During the Randomized Double-Blind Phase, participants will receive SIM 125 mg via subcutaneous injection once weekly for up to 240 weeks. During the optional Open-Label Phase, participants will receive SIM 125 mg via subcutaneous injection once weekly for up to an additional 240 weeks.
During the Randomized Double-Blind Phase, participants will receive placebo to match SIM via subcutaneous injection once weekly for up to 240 weeks. During the optional Open-Label Phase, participants will receive SIM 125 mg via subcutaneous injection once weekly for up to an additional 240 weeks.