A Multi-part, Double Blind Study to Assess Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Tropifexor (LJN452) in PBC Patients

NCT ID: NCT02516605

Last Updated: 2021-01-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

61 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-09-09

Study Completion Date

2018-08-02

Brief Summary

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A multi-part study to assess safety, tolerability and efficacy of tropifexor (LJN452) in patients with primary biliary cholangitis

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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LJN452

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Part 1: LJN452

Intervention Type DRUG

LJN452 capsules administered once daily for 28 days

Part 2: LJN452 Dose level 1

Intervention Type DRUG

LJN452 capsules administered once a day for 12 weeks

Part 2: LJN452 Dose level 2

Intervention Type DRUG

LJN452

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Part 1: Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Matching placebo capsules administered once daily for 28 days

Part 2: Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Matching placebo to LJN452 administered once a day for 12 weeks

Interventions

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Part 1: LJN452

LJN452 capsules administered once daily for 28 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Part 1: Placebo

Matching placebo capsules administered once daily for 28 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Part 2: LJN452 Dose level 1

LJN452 capsules administered once a day for 12 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Part 2: Placebo

Matching placebo to LJN452 administered once a day for 12 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Part 2: LJN452 Dose level 2

LJN452

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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tropifexor tropifexor tropifexor

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥ 18 years
* Diagnosis of PBC as demonstrated by the presence of at least 2 of the following 3 diagnostic criteria:

* History of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) elevated above upper limit of normal (ULN) for at least 6 months
* Positive antimitochondrial antibodies (AMA) titer or if AMA negative or in low titer (\<1:80) PBC specific antibodies (anti-GP210 and/or anti-SP100 and/or antibodies against the major M2 components (PDC-E2, 2-oxo-glutaric acid dehydrogenase complex))
* Previous liver biopsy findings consistent with PBC
* At least 1 of the following markers of disease severity:

* ALP ≥ 1.67 × ULN
* Total bilirubin \> ULN but \< 1.5 × ULN
* In addition, patients must meet the following biochemical criteria at enrollment:

* Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 5 × ULN
* Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN
* INR ≤ ULN
* Taking UDCA for at least 12 months, or for at least 6 months and has reached maximal response to UDCA with a plateau in alkaline phosphatase, with no changes in dose for ≥ 3 months prior to Day 1.
* Patients must weigh at least 40 kg to participate in the study, and must have a body mass index (BMI) within the range of 18 - 40 kg/m2. BMI = Body weight (kg) / \[Height (m)\]2

Exclusion Criteria

* Women of child-bearing potential, defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, unless they are using highly effective methods of contraception for 30 days before randomization, during dosing and for 30 days following the end of treatment.
* Presence of other concomitant liver diseases.

* Cirrhosis with complications, including history or presence of:
* Variceal bleed
* Uncontrolled ascites
* Encephalopathy
* Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
* Significant hepatic impairment as defined by Child-Pugh classification of B or C, history of liver transplantation, current placement on a liver transplant list or current Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score ≥15.
* History of conditions that may cause increases in ALP (e.g., Paget's disease).
* Use of investigational drugs, or immunosuppressive drugs at the time of enrollment, or within 5 half-lives, or 30 days of randomization, whichever is longer; or longer if required by local regulations. Use of high dose oral steroids to treat co-morbid conditions (e.g., airways disease) will be allowed but must be properly documented as such in concomitant medications.
* Currently taking obeticholic acid or have taken obeticholic acid within 30 days of randomization
* Previous participation in CLJN452X2201 and received study medication within three months of randomization (or longer if required by local regulations).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Novartis Investigative Site

Rialto, California, United States

Site Status

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Marietta, Georgia, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Manhasset, New York, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Hamburg, , Germany

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Hanover, , Germany

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Heidelberg, , Germany

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München, , Germany

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Würzburg, , Germany

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Lodz, , Poland

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Mysłowice, , Poland

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Warsaw, , Poland

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Wroclaw, , Poland

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Moscow, , Russia

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Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Samara, , Russia

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Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

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Cambridge, , United Kingdom

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Hull, , United Kingdom

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London, , United Kingdom

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Newcastle upon Tyne, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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United States Canada Germany Poland Russia United Kingdom

References

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Schramm C, Wedemeyer H, Mason A, Hirschfield GM, Levy C, Kowdley KV, Milkiewicz P, Janczewska E, Malova ES, Sanni J, Koo P, Chen J, Choudhury S, Klickstein LB, Badman MK, Jones D. Farnesoid X receptor agonist tropifexor attenuates cholestasis in a randomised trial in patients with primary biliary cholangitis. JHEP Rep. 2022 Jul 21;4(11):100544. doi: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2022.100544. eCollection 2022 Nov.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36267872 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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https://www.novctrd.com/ctrdweb/patientsummary/patientsummaries?patientSummaryId=322

A Plain Language Trial Summary is available on novartisclinicatrials.com

Other Identifiers

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2015-001590-41

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CLJN452X2201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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