A Study to Evaluate AZD2693 in Participants Who Are Carriers of the PNPLA3 148M Risk Allele With Non-cirrhotic Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis With Fibrosis

NCT ID: NCT05809934

Last Updated: 2025-10-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

220 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-15

Study Completion Date

2025-09-29

Brief Summary

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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of AZD2693 given by subcutaneous injection in adult participants with non-cirrhotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis with fibrosis and who are carriers of the PNPLA3 148M Risk Allele

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multi-centre Phase 2b Study
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Study Groups

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AZD2693 dose 1

Participants will receive AZD2693 dose 1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

AZD2693

Intervention Type DRUG

AZD2693 solution SC once per month

AZD2693 dose 2

Participants will receive AZD2693 dose 2

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

AZD2693

Intervention Type DRUG

AZD2693 solution SC once per month

Placebo

Participants in this arm will receive placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Sodium chloride 0.9% solution SC once per month

Interventions

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AZD2693

AZD2693 solution SC once per month

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Sodium chloride 0.9% solution SC once per month

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Participants are eligible to be included in the study only if all the following criteria apply:

Age

1. Participant must be 18 to 75 years of age (inclusive) at the time of signing the informed consent.

Type of Participant and Disease Characteristics
2. Participants who are carriers for the PNPLA3 rs738409 148M risk allele.
3. Participants with histological evidence of NASH based on central pathologist evaluation of a liver biopsy obtained up to 6 months before randomisation, or during screening, fulfilling both criteria:

1. Definitive NASH with NAS ≥ 4 with ≥ 1 in each component (ie, steatosis, lobular inflammation, and ballooning).

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1. Presence of fibrosis stage F2 or F3 according to the NASH CRN fibrosis staging system based on central pathologist evaluation.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply:

Medical Conditions

1. Liver disease of other aetiologies (eg, alcoholic steatohepatitis; drug-induced, viral or autoimmune hepatitis; primary biliary cirrhosis; primary sclerosing cholangitis; hemochromatosis; alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency; Wilson's disease)
2. History of cirrhosis and/or hepatic decompensation, including ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, or variceal bleeding.
3. Historical persistent or pre-existing renal disease marked by eGFR \< 40 mL/min/1.73 m2 (as defined by Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes guidelines).
4. Confirmed platelet count outside the normal range at the screening visit.
5. Any of the following confirmed at the screening visit:

1. ALT \> 5.0 × ULN
2. TBL \> 1.5 mg/dL (TBL \> 1.5 mg/dL is allowed if conjugated bilirubin is \< 1.5 × ULN)
3. INR \> 1.3
4. ALP \> 1.5 × ULN (unless the ALP elevation is not from hepatic origin as determined by a bone-specific ALP)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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AstraZeneca

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Chandler, Arizona, United States

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Peoria, Arizona, United States

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Surprise, Arizona, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Gardena, California, United States

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La Mesa, California, United States

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Lancaster, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Montclair, California, United States

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Orange, California, United States

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Rialto, California, United States

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Santa Ana, California, United States

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Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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Hialeah, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Port Orange, Florida, United States

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Winter Park, Florida, United States

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Marietta, Georgia, United States

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Topeka, Kansas, United States

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Westlake, Ohio, United States

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Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States

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Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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Summerville, South Carolina, United States

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Cordova, Tennessee, United States

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Austin, Texas, United States

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Brownsville, Texas, United States

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Denison, Texas, United States

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Edinburg, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Red Oak, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Sugar Land, Texas, United States

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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CABA, , Argentina

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CABA, , Argentina

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Ciudad de Buenos Aires, , Argentina

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Córdoba, , Argentina

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La Plata, , Argentina

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Mar del Plata, , Argentina

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San Juan Bautista, , Argentina

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Botucatu, , Brazil

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Porto Alegre, , Brazil

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Porto Alegre, , Brazil

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Salvador, , Brazil

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São José do Rio Preto, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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Santiago, , Chile

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Santiago, , Chile

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Santiago, , Chile

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Valdivia, , Chile

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Baotou, , China

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Beijing, , China

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Beijing, , China

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Chengdu, , China

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Fuzhou, , China

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Guangzhou, , China

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Hangzhou, , China

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Liaocheng, , China

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Nanchang, , China

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Qingdao, , China

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Shanghai, , China

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Shanghai, , China

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Shanghai, , China

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Shenyang, , China

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Taiyuan, , China

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Wenzhou, , China

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Xi'an, , China

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Xuzhou, , China

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Zhenjiang, , China

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Cartagena, , Colombia

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Konstanz, , Germany

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Magdeburg, , Germany

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Mainz, , Germany

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Münster, , Germany

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Shatin, , Hong Kong

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Hyderabad, , India

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Jaipur, , India

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Jaipur, , India

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Punjab, , India

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Surat, , India

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Milan, , Italy

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Torino, , Italy

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Bunkyō City, , Japan

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Fukui-shi, , Japan

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Fukuoka, , Japan

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Gifu, , Japan

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Kagoshima, , Japan

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Kawasaki-shi, , Japan

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Kobe, , Japan

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Kumamoto, , Japan

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Kyoto, , Japan

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Minatoku, , Japan

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Nagoya, , Japan

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Okayama, , Japan

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Omura-shi, , Japan

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Osaka, , Japan

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Ōita, , Japan

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Saga, , Japan

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Shinjuku-ku, , Japan

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Tsu, , Japan

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Yokohama, , Japan

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Yokohama, , Japan

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Kota Kinabalu, , Malaysia

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Kuala Lumpur, , Malaysia

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Pulau Pinang, , Malaysia

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Seremban, , Malaysia

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Acapulco, , Mexico

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Guadalajara, , Mexico

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Mexico City, , Mexico

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Torreón, , Mexico

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Xalapa, , Mexico

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Chorrillos, , Peru

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Lima, , Peru

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Lima, , Peru

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Cebu, , Philippines

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Singapore, , Singapore

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Junggu, , South Korea

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A Coruña, , Spain

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Lleida, , Spain

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Málaga, , Spain

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Zaragoza, , Spain

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Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

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Bangkok, , Thailand

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Khon Kaen, , Thailand

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Adana, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Antalya, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Bursa, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Eskişehir, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Izmir, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Rize, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Ho Chi Minh City, , Vietnam

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Countries

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United States Argentina Brazil Chile China Colombia Germany Hong Kong India Italy Japan Malaysia Mexico Peru Philippines Singapore South Korea Spain Taiwan Thailand Turkey (Türkiye) Vietnam

Other Identifiers

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2023-509704-14-00

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2022-001629-65

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

D7830C00004

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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