Alternate Dosing Study of MK-6024 in Adults With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) (MK-6024-016)

NCT ID: NCT06482112

Last Updated: 2025-07-15

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

124 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-07-29

Study Completion Date

2025-06-27

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate the effect of efinopegdutide administration once every 2 weeks (Q2W) versus once weekly (Q1W) on mean relative reduction from baseline in liver fat content (LFC) after 28 weeks, as well as the safety and tolerability of the different regimens of efinopegdutide.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Liver Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Efinopegdutide Q1W 10 mg

Participants will receive efinopegdutide Q1W via subcutaneous (SC) injection for 28 weeks in a dose-escalating regimen of 2 mg for 4 weeks, 4 mg for 4 weeks, 7 mg for 4 weeks, and 10 mg for up to 16 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Efinopegdutide

Intervention Type DRUG

SC injections in dose-escalation regimens potentially including doses of 2 mg, 4 mg, 7 mg, and 10 mg in all arms and 15 mg in the Efinopegdutide Q2W 15 mg arm

Efinopegdutide Q2W 10 mg

Participants will receive efinopegdutide Q2W via SC injection for 28 weeks in a dose-escalating regimen of 2 mg for 4 weeks, 4 mg for 4 weeks, 7 mg for 4 weeks, and 10 mg for up to 16 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Efinopegdutide

Intervention Type DRUG

SC injections in dose-escalation regimens potentially including doses of 2 mg, 4 mg, 7 mg, and 10 mg in all arms and 15 mg in the Efinopegdutide Q2W 15 mg arm

Efinopegdutide Q2W 15 mg

Participants will receive efinopegdutide Q2W via SC injection for 28 weeks in a dose-escalating regimen of 2 mg for 4 weeks, 4 mg for 4 weeks, 7 mg for 4 weeks, 10 mg for 4 weeks, and 15 mg for up to 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Efinopegdutide

Intervention Type DRUG

SC injections in dose-escalation regimens potentially including doses of 2 mg, 4 mg, 7 mg, and 10 mg in all arms and 15 mg in the Efinopegdutide Q2W 15 mg arm

Interventions

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Efinopegdutide

SC injections in dose-escalation regimens potentially including doses of 2 mg, 4 mg, 7 mg, and 10 mg in all arms and 15 mg in the Efinopegdutide Q2W 15 mg arm

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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MK-6024 HM12525A JNJ-64565111

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Has body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m\^2 (≥23 kg/m\^2 for Asian participants) AND has stable weight, defined as ≤5% gain or loss of body weight for at least 3 months before screening
* Has no history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) OR has a history of T2DM with a glycated hemoglobin (A1C) ≤9% AND the T2DM is controlled by diet or stable doses of oral antihyperglycemic agents (AHAs)

Exclusion Criteria

* Has a history or evidence of chronic liver disease other than Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) or Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)
* Has evidence of decompensated liver disease including, but not limited to ascites, esophageal or gastric variceal bleeding, hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatic encephalopathy, splenomegaly, or spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
* Has a history of pancreatitis
* Has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), diabetic ketoacidosis, or diabetes secondary to pancreatectomy.
* Has symptomatic hyperglycemia
* Has a history of a bariatric surgical procedure ≤5 years before Screening or a known clinically significant gastric emptying abnormality
* Has a history of obesity with a known secondary cause
* Has significant systemic or major illnesses, including recent (≤6 months before Screening) onset of events of congestive heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, arterial revascularization, stroke, or transient ischemic attack
* Is unable to have Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Estimated Proton Density Fat Fraction (MRI-PDFF) due to: Claustrophobia to a degree that prevents tolerance of an MRI-PDFF scanning procedure. Note: Sedation is permitted, at the discretion of the investigator; Metallic implants that prevent MRI-PDFF examination; Exceeds the body habitus and/or weight limitations for the MRI scanner
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Director

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Merck Sharp and Dohme LLC

Locations

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The Institute for Liver Health II dba Arizona Clinical Trial-The Institute for Liver Health ( Site 0

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Site Status

The Institute for Liver Health II dba Arizona Liver Health - Peoria ( Site 0224)

Peoria, Arizona, United States

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Arizona Liver Health ( Site 0211)

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Del Sol Research Management, LLC ( Site 0209)

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Om Research LLC ( Site 0207)

Camarillo, California, United States

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Gastroenterology and Liver Institute ( Site 0263)

Escondido, California, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research, Gardena ( Site 0235)

Gardena, California, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research, Huntington Park ( Site 0210)

Huntington Park, California, United States

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California Liver Research Institute ( Site 0216)

Pasadena, California, United States

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Acclaim Clinical Research ( Site 0241)

San Diego, California, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research, Santa Ana ( Site 0250)

Santa Ana, California, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research, Panorama City ( Site 0228)

Van Nuys, California, United States

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Excel Medical Clinical Trials ( Site 0268)

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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AGA Clinical Trials ( Site 0274)

Hialeah, Florida, United States

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Neoclinical Research ( Site 0275)

Hialeah, Florida, United States

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Homestead Associates in Research, Inc. ( Site 0243)

Homestead, Florida, United States

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Floridian Clinical Research, LLC ( Site 0208)

Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

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Southeast Clinical Research Center ( Site 0223)

Dalton, Georgia, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research Rockville ( Site 0245)

Rockville, Maryland, United States

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The Machuca Foundation ( Site 0218)

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Excel Clinical Research, LLC ( Site 0200)

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Basil Clinical ( Site 0246)

Inwood, New York, United States

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Lucas Research, Inc ( Site 0204)

Morehead City, North Carolina, United States

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Texas Clinical Research Institute ( Site 0230)

Arlington, Texas, United States

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Pinnacle Clinical Research ( Site 0203)

Austin, Texas, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research, Austin ( Site 0201)

Austin, Texas, United States

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Pinnacle Clinical Research-Corpus Christi ( Site 0267)

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

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Zenos Clinical Research ( Site 0240)

Dallas, Texas, United States

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South Texas Research Institute ( Site 0226)

Edinburg, Texas, United States

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Houston Research Institute ( Site 0221)

Houston, Texas, United States

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American Research Corporation ( Site 0234)

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Clinical Trials of Texas, LLC-Clinical Research ( Site 0252)

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Pinnacle Clinical Research-Clinical Research Coordination ( Site 0229)

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Impact Research Institute ( Site 0227)

Waco, Texas, United States

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Olympus Family Medicine/CCT Research ( Site 0266)

Holladay, Utah, United States

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South Ogden Family Medicine/ CCT Research ( Site 0255)

South Ogden, Utah, United States

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San Juan Bautista School of Medicine - Clinical Research Unit ( Site 0104)

Caguas, , Puerto Rico

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Klinical Investigations Group-Clinical Research ( Site 0100)

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Pan American Center for Oncology Trials - Ciudadela ( Site 0101)

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

Site Status

Countries

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United States Puerto Rico

Related Links

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https://www.merckclinicaltrials.com

Merck Clinical Trials Information

Other Identifiers

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MK-6024-016

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

6024-016

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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