ALG-055009 in Non-cirrhotic Adults With MASH (HERALD)

NCT ID: NCT06342947

Last Updated: 2025-02-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

102 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-04-01

Study Completion Date

2024-09-09

Brief Summary

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This is a Phase 2a study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of oral (PO) daily (QD) doses of ALG-055009 (soft gelatin \[softgel\] capsule) for 12 weeks.

Detailed Description

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This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2a study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of oral (PO) daily (QD) doses of ALG-055009 (soft gelatin \[softgel\] capsule) for 12 weeks. The study will be conducted in approximately 100 adult non-cirrhotic subjects with presumed MASH and liver fibrosis (F1-F3). The study will be conducted at up to approximately 45 sites throughout the United States of America.

Conditions

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NASH MASH Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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ALG-055009 softgel capsule 0.3mg

ALG-055009 softgel capsule 0.3mg Daily for 12 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ALG-055009

Intervention Type DRUG

Softgel Capsule

ALG-055009 softgel capsule 0.5mg

ALG-055009 softgel capsule 0.5mg Daily for 12 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ALG-055009

Intervention Type DRUG

Softgel Capsule

ALG-055009 softgel capsule 0.7mg

ALG-055009 softgel capsule 0.7mg Daily for 12 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ALG-055009

Intervention Type DRUG

Softgel Capsule

ALG-055009 softgel capsule 0.9mg

ALG-055009 softgel capsule 0.9mg Daily for 12 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ALG-055009

Intervention Type DRUG

Softgel Capsule

Placebo

Placebo softgel capsule Daily for 12 weeks

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Softgel Capsule

Interventions

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ALG-055009

Softgel Capsule

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Softgel Capsule

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female, 18 to 75 years of age
* Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2
* Diagnosis of presumed NASH/MASH with F1-F3 liver fibrosis based on one of the following:

* Liver biopsy within 6 months prior to screening showing a NAFLD activity score (NAS) of ≥4 with at least a score of 1 in each of the NAS components; OR
* Having ≥2 metabolic syndrome criteria and a screening FibroScan liver stiffness measurement between 7 - 20 kPa
* Screening FibroScan with CAP score of \>300 dB/m
* Screening MRI-PDFF with ≥10% liver fat content

Exclusion Criteria

* History or clinical evidence of chronic liver disease other than metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
* History or current evidence of cirrhosis
* History of liver transplantation or known planned liver transplantation
* History or current evidence of a pituitary disorder or hyperthyroidism
* Untreated clinical or subclinical hypothyroidism; or on thyroid replacement therapy at screening or within the last 6 months prior to screening.
* TSH, free T4, or Total T3 \>1.1 x ULN or \<0.9 x LLN
* Clinically concerning abnormal ECG or cardiac history
* HbA1c ≥9.5%
* Platelet count ≤135,000/mm3
* ALT or AST \>5 x ULN
* INR \>1.3
* Albumin \<3.5 g/dL
* eGFR \<45 mL/min/1.73 m2
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Aligos Therapeutics

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Stephen Harrison, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 18

Chandler, Arizona, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 15

Peoria, Arizona, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 17

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 35

Chula Vista, California, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 1

Lincoln, California, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 37

Poway, California, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 10

Rialto, California, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 26

Bradenton, Florida, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 25

Clearwater, Florida, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 39

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 2

Maitland, Florida, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 22

Ocoee, Florida, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 32

Port Orange, Florida, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 38

Sarasota, Florida, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 31

The Villages, Florida, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 3

Viera, Florida, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 30

Winter Park, Florida, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 23

Athens, Georgia, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 12

Topeka, Kansas, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 29

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 24

Bastrop, Louisiana, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 5

Houma, Louisiana, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 4

Marrero, Louisiana, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 6

Metairie, Louisiana, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 14

Chesterfield, Michigan, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 7

New York, New York, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 8

Morehead City, North Carolina, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 21

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 16

Westlake, Ohio, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 36

East Greenwich, Rhode Island, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 9

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 19

Austin, Texas, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 33

Bellaire, Texas, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 27

Brownsville, Texas, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 28

Edinburg, Texas, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 40

Farmers Branch, Texas, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 20

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 11

Waco, Texas, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 13

Manassas, Virginia, United States

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Aligos Clinical Study Site 34

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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ALG-055009-303

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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