A Phase 2b, Study Evaluating Miricorilant in Adult Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis/Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MONARCH)

NCT ID: NCT06108219

Last Updated: 2025-11-26

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

175 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-10-25

Study Completion Date

2026-09-30

Brief Summary

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A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Miricorilant in Adult Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (MONARCH)

Detailed Description

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Approximately 75 patients who are eligible for participation in the study will be randomized on Day 1 in a 2:1 ratio to 100 mg miricorilant or placebo twice weekly, for 48 weeks of treatment (Cohort A).

Approximately 90 patients who are eligible for participation in the study will be randomized on Day 1 in a 2:1 ratio to 100 mg miricorilant twice a week for 6 weeks of treatment, followed by a dose escalation to 200 mg miricorilant or placebo twice weekly for an additional 18 weeks which resulting in a total treatment duration of 24 weeks, or to placebo for 24 weeks. (Cohort B).

Conditions

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Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors
Double Blinded

Study Groups

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Experimental (Cohort A)

Patients who meet the entry criteria for study CORT118335-862 (Cohort A) will be enrolled to receive 100 mg of miricorilant, twice a week for 48 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Miricorilant (Cohort A)

Intervention Type DRUG

Miricorilant 100 mg for oral dosing

Placebo (Cohort A)

Patients who meet the entry criteria for study CORT118335-862 (Cohort A) will be enrolled to receive a matching placebo twice a week for 48 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo (Cohort A)

Intervention Type DRUG

Matching placebo for oral dosing for 48 Weeks

Placebo (Cohort B)

Patients who meet the entry criteria for study CORT118335-862 (Cohort B) will be enrolled to receive a matching placebo twice a week for 24 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo (Cohort B)

Intervention Type DRUG

Matching placebo for oral dosing for 24 Weeks

Experimental (Cohort B)

Patients who meet the entry criteria for study CORT118335-862 (Cohort B) will be enrolled to receive 100 mg of miricorilant, twice a week for 6 weeks. Dose will be escalated to 200 mg of miricorilant, twice a week for 18 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Miricorilant (Cohort B)

Intervention Type DRUG

Miricorilant 100 mg for oral dosing Miricorilant 200 mg for oral dosing

Interventions

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Miricorilant (Cohort A)

Miricorilant 100 mg for oral dosing

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo (Cohort A)

Matching placebo for oral dosing for 48 Weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Miricorilant (Cohort B)

Miricorilant 100 mg for oral dosing Miricorilant 200 mg for oral dosing

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo (Cohort B)

Matching placebo for oral dosing for 24 Weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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CORT118335 CORT118335

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Cohort A: Histological diagnosis of NASH/MASH with NAS ≥ 4 (≥ 1 point in each subcomponent of steatosis, inflammation, and ballooning) and NASH-CRN fibrosis score of 2 or 3 based on the consensus method of histological assessment. A historical liver biopsy within 6 months of Screening with reading confirmed during the Screening period by a consensus panel is acceptable.
* Cohort B: Have a liver biopsy result that does not meet with the criteria for inclusion in Cohort A and is consistent with one of the following based on the consensus method of histological assessment:

* NAS ≥ 3 with ≥1 point in each subcomponent of steatosis, inflammation, and ballooning, and a NASH-CRN fibrosis score of F1 or
* NAS ≥ 2 with ≥1 point in subcomponent of steatosis and ≥ 1 point in subcomponent of ballooning or inflammation and a NASH-CRN fibrosis score of F2 or 3
* AST \> 17 U/L for women and AST \> 20 U/L for men.
* FibroScan® liver stiffness measurement ≥ 8 kPa and CAP ≥ 280 dB/m.
* MRI-PDFF with ≥ 8% steatosis
* Presence of at least 1 of the following metabolic syndromes that increase the risk of NASH/MASH:

1. Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes OR
2. Presence of 2 or more components of metabolic syndrome:

i. Fasting blood glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) or treatment for elevated blood glucose ii. Systolic blood pressure ≥ 130mmHg, diastolic blood pressure ≥ 85mmHg, or treatment for hypertension iii. Serum triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L) or drug treatment for elevated triglycerides iv. Serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol \< 40 mg/dL (1 mmol/L) in men and \< 50 mg/dL (1.3 mmol/L) in women or drug treatment for low HDL v. Overweight or obese (body mass index \[BMI\] ≥ 25 kg/m2 \[BMI ≥ 23 kg/m2 in Asians\]), or increased waist circumference ≥ 102 cm (40 in) in men and ≥ 88 cm (35 in) in women (male ≥ 90 cm \[35.4 in\]; women ≥ 80 cm \[31.5 in\] in

Exclusion Criteria

* Have participated in another clinical trial within the last 3 months of Screening where the patient received active treatment for NASH/MASH.
* Have participated in a clinical trial for any other indication within the last 3 months or 5 half-lives of the treatment, whichever is longer.
* Are pregnant or lactating women
* Have a BMI \< 18 kg/m2 or \> 45 kg/m2.• Have had liver transplantation or plan to have liver transplantation during the study
* Have type 1 diabetes or poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.
* Are pregnant or lactating women
* Have a BMI \< 18 kg/m2 or \> 45 kg/m2
* Have had successful weight-loss surgery within 2 years prior to Screening or are planning weight-loss surgery during the study.
* Have a \>5% weight change within 3 months prior to Screening.
* Have significant alcohol consumption of more than 20 g per day for women and 30 g per day for men within 1 year prior to screening or score of ≥8 on AUDIT questionnaire
* Have any other chronic liver disease
* History of cirrhosis or evidence of cirrhosis by clinical, imaging, or liver biopsy evaluation
* Have hepatic decompensation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Corcept Therapeutics

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Kavita Juneja, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Corcept Therapeutics

Locations

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Chandler, Arizona, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Site #378

Huntington Park, California, United States

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Lancaster, California, United States

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Long Beach, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Panorama City, 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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Gainesville, Florida, United States

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Hallandale, Florida, United States

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Hialeah Gardens, Florida, United States

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Lakewood Rch, Florida, United States

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Largo, Florida, United States

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Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

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Viera, Florida, United States

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Houma, Louisiana, United States

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Marrero, Louisiana, United States

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Metairie, Louisiana, United States

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Rockville, Maryland, United States

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Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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Jackson, New Jersey, United States

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East Syracuse, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Morehead City, North Carolina, United States

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Beavercreek, Ohio, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

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Westlake, Ohio, United States

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Cordova, Tennessee, United States

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Arlington, Texas, United States

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Austin, Texas, United States

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Austin, Texas, United States

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Brownsville, Texas, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Edinburg, Texas, United States

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Edinburg, Texas, United States

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Georgetown, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Katy, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Waco, Texas, United States

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West Jordan, Utah, United States

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Manassas, Virginia, United States

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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Guwahati, Assam, India

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Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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Rajkot, Gujarat, India

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Surat, Gujarat, India

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Surat, Gujarat, India

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Vadodara, Gujarat, India

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Rohtak, Haryana, India

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Mysore, Karnataka, India

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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

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Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Ludhiana, Punjab, India

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Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

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Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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New Delhi, , India

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New Delhi, , India

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New Delhi, , India

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Site #457

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Countries

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United States India Puerto Rico

Other Identifiers

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CORT118335-862

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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