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Clinical Trial ● Currently Recruiting Phase III NCT06528314

A Study Evaluating Efruxifermin in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to NASH/MASH

A Study Evaluating Efruxifermin in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to NASH/MASH — Recruiting • Phase III • Gastroenterology • NCT06528314.

📅 24 Apr 2026 ⏱ 1 min read
Currently Recruiting
This trial is actively seeking participants in the UK. Discuss eligibility with your patient before referring.
Status
Currently Recruiting
Phase
Phase III
NCT ID
NCT06528314
Sponsor
Akero Therapeutics, Inc
Start
2024-09-04
ClinicaliQ Trial Snapshot
  • A Study Evaluating Efruxifermin in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to NASH/MASH — Recruiting • Phase III • Gastroenterology • NCT06528314.
  • What is being tested: Efruxifermin (EFX), an FGF21 analogue, is being evaluated in a randomized controlled trial to assess its efficacy and safety in treating compensated cirrhosis secondary to NASH/MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease).
  • Patient eligibility overview: The study enrolls patients with biopsy-confirmed or imaging/biomarker-diagnosed compensated cirrhosis specifically attributable to NASH/MASH, excluding those with decompensated liver disease or alternative aetiologies of cirrhosis.
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What This Trial Is Studying

This is a multi-center evaluation of efruxifermin (EFX) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in subjects with compensated cirrhosis due to NASH/MASH.

Eligibility Snapshot
  • : * Cohort 1: Biopsy proven compensated cirrhosis (fibrosis stage 4) due to NASH/MASH and NAS score of >=3 (at least 1 in each category) or evidence of steatosis and 2 current features of metabolic comorbidities * Cohort 2: Biopsy proven or non-invasively diagnosed compensated cirrhosis (fibrosis stage 4) due to NASH/MASH

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