A Study to Investigate Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of AZD7503 in Participants With Suspected NASH.

NCT ID: NCT05864391

Last Updated: 2025-07-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-31

Study Completion Date

2024-03-20

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to measure the safety, tolerability, and PK (measurement of drug activity in the body over time) of AZD7503 injected subcutaneously, and compared to placebo, in participants with suspected NASH, a type of liver disease.

Detailed Description

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This is a Phase I, randomised, single-blind (in which the study centre staff including the Principal Investigator, remain blinded during the clinical conduct of a given cohort) placebo controlled, multiple ascending dose (MAD) study in male and female participants conducted at multiple centres.

Each participant is expected to be in the study for approximately 24 weeks, including a screening period of up to 4 weeks, a 12-week study intervention period, and a follow-up visit at week 18 (10 weeks following the final dose). Participants will be randomly assigned in a 3:1 ratio to receive AZD7503 or placebo. Study intervention will be administered via subcutaneous injection.

Conditions

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Steatohepatitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Each participant is expected to be in the study for approximately 24 weeks, including a screening period of up to 4 weeks, a 12-week study intervention period, and a follow-up visit at week 18 (10 weeks following the final dose). Participants will be randomly assigned in a 3:1 ratio to receive AZD7503 or placebo. Study intervention will be administered via subcutaneous injection.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators
This is a single-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, MAD study with up to 3 study intervention cohorts that are participant- and investigator-blinded.

Study Groups

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Cohort 1

Dose A cohort: 20 participants; n=15 on AZD7503 dose A, n=5 on Placebo

Group Type OTHER

AZD7503

Intervention Type DRUG

Each participant is expected to be in the study for approximately 24 weeks, including a screening period of up to 28 days, a 12-week study intervention period, and a follow-up visit at week 18 (10 weeks following the final dose). Participants will be randomly assigned in a 3:1 ratio to receive AZD7503 or placebo. Study intervention will be administered via subcutaneous injection.

Cohort 2

Dose B cohort: 20 participants; n=15 on AZD7503 dose B, n=5 on Placebo.

Group Type OTHER

AZD7503

Intervention Type DRUG

Each participant is expected to be in the study for approximately 24 weeks, including a screening period of up to 28 days, a 12-week study intervention period, and a follow-up visit at week 18 (10 weeks following the final dose). Participants will be randomly assigned in a 3:1 ratio to receive AZD7503 or placebo. Study intervention will be administered via subcutaneous injection.

Cohort 3

Dose C cohort: 20 participants n=15 on AZD7503 dose C, n=5 on Placebo.

Group Type OTHER

AZD7503

Intervention Type DRUG

Each participant is expected to be in the study for approximately 24 weeks, including a screening period of up to 28 days, a 12-week study intervention period, and a follow-up visit at week 18 (10 weeks following the final dose). Participants will be randomly assigned in a 3:1 ratio to receive AZD7503 or placebo. Study intervention will be administered via subcutaneous injection.

Interventions

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AZD7503

Each participant is expected to be in the study for approximately 24 weeks, including a screening period of up to 28 days, a 12-week study intervention period, and a follow-up visit at week 18 (10 weeks following the final dose). Participants will be randomly assigned in a 3:1 ratio to receive AZD7503 or placebo. Study intervention will be administered via subcutaneous injection.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Biopsy-confirmed NASH diagnosis with CRN score of fibrosis stage of F1 to F3 within the previous 12 months prior to screening or history of fatty liver disease by imaging plus clinical suspicion of NASH based on history of type 2 DM for at least 5 years or overweight/obesity with BMI 25 to 40 kg/m\^2 with 2 additional metabolic syndrome components.
2. Males and females of non-child bearing potential.
3. Willing to provide written informed consent and comply with study requirements.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Evidence of any clinical important condition which in the investigator opinion makes it undesirable for the participant to participate in the study
2. Any clinically significant illness, medical/surgical procedure, or trauma within 4 weeks of the first administration of study intervention
3. History of liver transplant or presence or history of hepatic disease other than NASH or histological or imaging evidence of cirrhosis.
4. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, seropositive for Hepatitis B (HBV)virus, seropositive for Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
5. History of excessive alcohol consumption
6. Uncontrolled high blood pressure
7. Any clinically important abnormalities in ECG
8. Suspected history of illicit drug abuse
9. Clinically important abnormalities in urine and blood laboratory results
10. Changes in concomitant medication within 1 month of screening
11. Received another investigational drug within 90 days of administration of study intervention in this study
12. Has received any chemical entity or investigational drug targeting HSD17B13 (eg, ARO-HSD or ALN-HSD).
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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Research Site

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Research Site

Montclair, California, United States

Site Status

Research Site

Hialeah, Florida, United States

Site Status

Research Site

Port Orange, Florida, United States

Site Status

Research Site

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Research Site

Morehead City, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Research Site

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Research Site

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Research Site

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Research Site

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

Site Status

Countries

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United States Puerto Rico

Other Identifiers

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D9230C00002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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