DUET Study: A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Orally Administered TERN-501 as Monotherapy and in Combination With TERN-101 in Noncirrhotic Adults With Presumed Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis

NCT ID: NCT05415722

Last Updated: 2025-03-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

162 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-06-28

Study Completion Date

2023-07-10

Brief Summary

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This is a Phase 2a Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Orally Administered TERN-501 as Monotherapy as well as in Combination with TERN-101 in Noncirrhotic Adults with Presumed Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

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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Arm 1: TERN-501 1 mg

Orally administered.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TERN-501

Intervention Type DRUG

Investigational drug

Arm 2: TERN-501 3 mg

Orally administered.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TERN-501

Intervention Type DRUG

Investigational drug

Arm 3: TERN-501 6 mg

Orally administered.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TERN-501

Intervention Type DRUG

Investigational drug

Arm 4: TERN-501 3 mg + TERN-101 10 mg

Orally administered.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TERN-501

Intervention Type DRUG

Investigational drug

TERN-101

Intervention Type DRUG

Investigational drug

Arm 5: TERN-501 6 mg + TERN-101 10 mg

Orally administered.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TERN-501

Intervention Type DRUG

Investigational drug

TERN-101

Intervention Type DRUG

Investigational drug

Arm 6:TERN-101 10 mg

Orally administered.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TERN-101

Intervention Type DRUG

Investigational drug

Arm 7: Matching placebo

Orally administered.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Matching placebo

Interventions

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TERN-501

Investigational drug

Intervention Type DRUG

TERN-101

Investigational drug

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Matching placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female, 18 to 75 years of age
* Overweight or obese with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2
* Presumed NASH diagnosed by prior biopsy and/or imaging criteria
* Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* History or clinical evidence of chronic liver diseases other than NAFLD
* History or known clinical evidence of cirrhosis, esophageal varices, hepatic decompensation or other severe liver impairment,
* History of liver transplant, or current placement on a liver transplant list
* Current diagnosis or history of pituitary or thyroid disorders - except for patients with primary hypothyroidism on a stable dose of thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
* Abnormal TSH or free T4 levels
* Weight loss of \> 5% total body weight within 3 months prior to Screening
* Uncontrolled diabetes
* Uncontrolled hyperlipidemia
* Unstable cardiovascular disease
* Excessive alcohol consumption

Other protocol-defined I/E criteria that apply.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Terns, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Study Director

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Terns, Inc.

Locations

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Site 1017: The Institute for Liver Health dba Arizona Liver Health

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Site 1018: Arizona Liver Health

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Site 1004 Southern California Research Center

Coronado, California, United States

Site Status

Site 1061 Velocity Clinical Research, Gardena

Gardena, California, United States

Site Status

Site 1013 University of California, San Diego - Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute

La Jolla, California, United States

Site Status

Site 1016 Ruane Clinical Research Group Inc.

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Site 1060 Catalina Research Institute, LLC

Montclair, California, United States

Site Status

Site 1001 National Research Institute

Panorama City, California, United States

Site Status

Site 1040 Inland Empire Clinical Trials, LLC

Rialto, California, United States

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Site 1062 Excel Medical Clinical Trials, LLC

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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Site 1057:Integrity Clinical Research, LLC

Doral, Florida, United States

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Site 1041: Florida Research Institute

Lakewood Rch, Florida, United States

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Site 1058 Optimus U Corporation

Miami, Florida, United States

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Site 1036 Schiff Center for Liver Diseases / University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Site 1045 University of Miami Hospital & Clinics, Sylvester Comp. Cancer Center

Miami, Florida, United States

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Site 1007: Floridian Clinical Research, LLC

Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

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Site 1055: Progressive Medical Research

Port Orange, Florida, United States

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Site 1032 IU Health University Hospital

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Site 1052: Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Site Status

Site 1054 Louisiana Research Center

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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Site 1063 GI Alliance - Flowood

Flowood, Mississippi, United States

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Site 1042: Lucas Research, Inc

Morehead City, North Carolina, United States

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Site 1059: Premier Medical Group

Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Site 1044: Quality Medical Research

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Site 1005:Texas Clinical Research Institute, LLC

Arlington, Texas, United States

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Site 1050: Pinnacle Clinical Research

Austin, Texas, United States

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Site 1051: South Texas Research Institute

Edinburg, Texas, United States

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Site 1043 Liver Specialists of Texas

Houston, Texas, United States

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Site 1046 Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States

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Site 1039: Houston Research Institute

Houston, Texas, United States

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Site 1003: Clinical Trials of Texas, LLC

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Site 1006: American Research Corporation

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Site 1056: Pinnacle Clinical Research

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Site 1053 Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital LLC d/b/a Bon Secours Liver Institute of Richmond

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Site 1022 Liver Institute Northwest

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Noureddin M, Alkhouri N, Lawitz EJ, Kowdley KV, Loomba R, Lee L, Jones C, Schlegel A, Marmon T, Anderson K, Li Y, Quirk E, Harrison SA. TERN-501 monotherapy and combination therapy with TERN-101 in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis: the randomized phase 2a DUET trial. Nat Med. 2025 Jul;31(7):2297-2305. doi: 10.1038/s41591-025-03722-7. Epub 2025 Jun 11.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40500414 (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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Other Identifiers

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TERNCB-2002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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