IMPACT TRIAL: Efficacy and Safety of Pemvidutide in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

NCT ID: NCT05989711

Last Updated: 2025-12-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

212 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-07-27

Study Completion Date

2025-11-25

Brief Summary

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Purpose of this study is to assess the effects of pemvidutide on NASH resolution and NASH fibrosis.

Detailed Description

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A Phase 2, multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pemvidutide in NASH.

Conditions

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Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Pemvidutide 1.2 mg (n=38)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pemvidutide

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered by subcutaneous injection

Pemvidutide 1.8 mg (n=76)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pemvidutide

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered by subcutaneous injection

Placebo (n=76)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered by subcutaneous injection

Interventions

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Pemvidutide

Administered by subcutaneous injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Administered by subcutaneous injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Written informed consent
2. Male or female 18-75 years
3. Histologic diagnosis of NASH and/or histologic confirmation of NASH based on central pathology evaluation of a liver biopsy during screening

1. A histologic NAFLD Activity Score (NAS) ≥ 4 with a score of at least 1 on each subcomponent score based on central pathology evaluation (steatosis \[0-3\], lobular inflammation \[0-3\], and hepatocyte ballooning \[0-2\])
2. NASH fibrosis stages 2 through 3 according to the NASH CRN fibrosis staging system based on central pathology evaluation
4. Subject agrees to have a liver biopsy performed during the screening period (if no biopsy within the preceding 6 months is available) and at 24 weeks of treatment
5. BMI ≥ 27.0 kg/m2
6. Subjects with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) should be on a stable treatment regimen for their T2D for at least 90 days prior to screening
7. Subject meets at least 3 of the 5 criteria of Metabolic Syndrome (American Heart Association 2005)
8. Liver fat content by MRI-PDFF ≥ 8%

Exclusion Criteria

1. Weight gain or loss \> 5% in the 3 months prior to randomization or \> 10% in the 6 months prior to screening
2. History or clinical evidence of Type 1 diabetes mellitus
3. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) \> 9.5% or clinically significant persistent hyperglycemia
4. Liver conditions:

1. History of cirrhosis or complications of cirrhosis, including but not limited to variceal bleeding, encephalopathy, or ascites
2. Documented causes of chronic liver disease other than NASH
3. ALT or AST laboratory values \> 5 × ULN
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Altimmune, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Chandler, Arizona, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Peoria, Arizona, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Altimmune Clinial Study Site

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

North Hollywood, California, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Panorama City, California, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Englewood, Colorado, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Bradenton, Florida, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Hialeah Gardens, Florida, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Port Orange, Florida, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Sarasota, Florida, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Dalton, Georgia, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Marietta, Georgia, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Bastrop, Louisiana, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Germantown, Tennessee, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Austin, Texas, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Bellaire, Texas, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Edinburg, Texas, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Edinburg, Texas, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Georgetown, Texas, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

Houston, Texas, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

West Jordan, Utah, United States

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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

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Liverpool Hospital

Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

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Princess Alexandra Hospital/ Translational Research Institute

Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia

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Flinders Medical Centre

Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia

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St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

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Austin Health

Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

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Box Hill Hospital

Box Hill, Victory, Australia

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Monash Hospital

Clayton, Victory, Australia

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Fiona Stanley Hospital

Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia

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Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia

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Altimmune Clinical Study Site

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Countries

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United States Australia Puerto Rico

References

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Noureddin M, Harrison SA, Loomba R, Alkhouri N, Chalasani N, Sheikh MY, Tomah S, Gutierrez JA, Urbina S, Suschak JJ, Brown R, Odili O, Yang J, Keeton S, Neff G, Mena E, Roberts MS, Browne SK, Harris MS. Safety and efficacy of weekly pemvidutide versus placebo for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (IMPACT): 24-week results from a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, phase 2b study. Lancet. 2025 Dec 6;406(10520):2644-2655. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(25)02114-2. Epub 2025 Nov 11.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 41237796 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ALT- 801-203

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id