Clinical trial

A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of ASC42 Tablets in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Name
ASC42-202
Description
This study is a phase II, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, seamless adaptive design clinical study, aiming to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of three doses of ASC42 matched placebo in subjects with primary biliary cholangitis.
Trial arms
Trial start
2022-04-06
Estimated PCD
2024-03-13
Trial end
2024-03-13
Status
Completed
Phase
Early phase I
Treatment
ASC42 5 mg
5 mg of ASC42 tablets orally once daily for 12 weeks.
Arms:
ASC42 tablets of 5mg
ASC42 10 mg
2 x 5 mg of ASC42 tablets orally once daily for 12 weeks.
Arms:
ASC42 tablets of 10mg
ASC42 15 mg
15 mg of ASC42 tablets orally once daily for 12 weeks.
Arms:
ASC42 tablets of 15mg
Placebo
Placebo tablets orally once daily for 12 weeks.
Arms:
Placebo
Size
98
Primary endpoint
Percentage changes of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) compared with baseline.
Day85
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 and ≤75 years old at screening. * Definite or probable PBC diagnosis, as demonstrated by the presence of ≥ 2 of the following 3 diagnostic factors: 1. Biochemical evidence of cholestasis based on ALP elevation. 2. Presence of AMA, or other PBC-specific autoantibodies, including sp100 or gp210, if AMA is negative. 3. Liver biopsy consistent with PBC. * Screening ALP ≥ 1.67× ULN * Taking UDCA for at least 6 months (stable dose for ≥ 3 months) prior to Day 0, or unable to tolerate UDCA (no UDCA for ≥ 3 months) prior to Day 0. Exclusion Criteria: * ALT or AST \> 5× ULN; ALP \>10× ULN * History or presence of other concomitant liver diseases * Child-Pugh grade B or C
Protocol
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Updated at
2024-04-04

1 organization

2 products

1 indication

Product
ASC42
Organization
Gannex Pharma
Product
Placebo