A Study Evaluating Efruxifermin in Subjects With Non-invasively Diagnosed Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)/Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)/Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)

NCT ID: NCT06161571

Last Updated: 2025-09-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

700 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-11-10

Study Completion Date

2026-10-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of EFX compared to placebo in subjects with non-invasively diagnosed NASH/MASH and NAFLD/MASLD.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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NASH/MASH NAFLD/MASLD

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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EFX 50 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Efruxifermin

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered by SC injection

EFX 50 mg (Open-Label Rollover)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Efruxifermin

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection

Interventions

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Efruxifermin

Administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Administered by SC injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Main Study Only:

* Males and non-pregnant, non-lactating females between 18 - 80 (between 19-80 in the Republic of Korea) years of age inclusive, on the day of signing informed consent
* Previous history or presence of 2 out of 4 components of metabolic syndrome (obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting glucose) or type 2 diabetes
* Suspected or confirmed diagnosis of NASH/MASH or NAFLD/MASLD or non-invasively diagnosed NASH/MASH or NAFLD/MASLD

Open-Label Rollover

* Prior participation in a previous Akero Phase 2 study

Exclusion Criteria

* Other causes of liver disease based on medical history and/or liver histology and/or central laboratory results, including but not limited to: alcoholic liver disease, autoimmune disorders (e.g., primary biliary cholangitis \[PBC\], primary sclerosing cholangitis \[PSC\], autoimmune hepatitis), drug induced hepatotoxicity, Wilson disease, clinically significant iron overload, or alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
* Type 1 or unstable Type 2 diabetes
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Akero Therapeutics, Inc

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Chandler, Arizona, United States

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Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

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Peoria, Arizona, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Conway, Arkansas, United States

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Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Chula Vista, California, United States

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Coronado, California, United States

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Cypress, California, United States

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Inglewood, 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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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Palm Springs, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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San Francisco, California, United States

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Santa Maria, California, United States

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Englewood, Colorado, United States

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Bradenton, Florida, United States

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Brandon, Florida, United States

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Fort Myers, Florida, United States

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

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Hialeah Gardens, Florida, United States

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Inverness, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Lady Lake, Florida, United States

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Lakewood Rch, Florida, United States

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Largo, Florida, United States

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Maitland, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

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Naples, Florida, United States

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Ocala, Florida, United States

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Sarasota, Florida, United States

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The Villages, Florida, United States

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Venice, Florida, United States

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Viera, Florida, United States

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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Winter Park, Florida, United States

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Winter Park, Florida, United States

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Columbus, Georgia, United States

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Marietta, Georgia, United States

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South Bend, Indiana, United States

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West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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Topeka, Kansas, United States

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Covington, Louisiana, United States

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Metairie, Louisiana, United States

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Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States

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Greenbelt, Maryland, United States

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Southfield, Michigan, United States

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Wyoming, Michigan, United States

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Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States

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Columbia, Missouri, United States

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Reno, Nevada, United States

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Brick, New Jersey, United States

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Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

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Morehead City, North Carolina, United States

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New Bern, North Carolina, United States

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Statesville, North Carolina, 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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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

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Hermitage, Tennessee, United States

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Falls Church, Virginia, United States

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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Roanoke, Virginia, United States

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Suffolk, Virginia, United States

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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Spokane, Washington, United States

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Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina

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Broadmeadow, New South Wales, Australia

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Westmead, New South Wales, Australia

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Clayton, Victoria, Australia

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Epping, Victoria, Australia

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Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia

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Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

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Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada

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Surat, Gujarat, India

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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

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Dahegaon, Maharashtra, India

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Pune, Maharashtra, India

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New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India

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Chandigarh, Punjab, India

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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Petah Tikva, Central District, Israel

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Ramat Gan, Central District, Israel

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Haifa, Haifa District, Israel

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Haifa, Haifa District, Israel

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Afula, Northern District, Israel

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Nahariya, Northern District, Israel

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Nazareth, Northern District, Israel

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Jerusalem, , Israel

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Jerusalem, , Israel

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Tel Aviv, , Israel

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Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

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Manatí, , Puerto Rico

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San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Daegu, Daegu Gwang'yeogsi, South Korea

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Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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Incheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

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Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi [Seoul-T'ukpyolshi], South Korea

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Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi, South Korea

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Olten, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland

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Bern, , Switzerland

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Sankt Gallen, , Switzerland

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Changhua, Changhua, Taiwan

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Taichung, Taichung, Taiwan

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Tainan City, Tainan, Taiwan

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Taipei, , Taiwan

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Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Bornova, İzmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Bursa, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Rize, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

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London, England, United Kingdom

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London, England, United Kingdom

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London, England, United Kingdom

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London, England, United Kingdom

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London, England, United Kingdom

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Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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Countries

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United States Argentina Australia Canada India Israel Mexico Puerto Rico South Korea Switzerland Taiwan Turkey (Türkiye) United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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AK-US-001-0107

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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