Status:

COMPLETED

Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Activity of GS-9450 in Adults With Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Lead Sponsor:

Gilead Sciences

Conditions:

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The overall purpose of this study is to examine the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (how the body processes a drug), and activity of GS-9450 in preventing liver damage due to scarring, or fibro...

Detailed Description

This is a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo controlled, multicenter study investigating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and activity of multiple oral doses of GS 94...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18-75 years of age
  • ALT \> 60 U/L
  • fatty liver on screening ultrasound
  • and biopsy-confirmed NASH
  • platelet count \>/= 75,000/mm3 and adequate hematologic function (absolute neutrophil count \>/= 1,500/mm3, hemoglobin \>/= 11.0 g/dL)
  • calculated creatinine clearance \>/= 70 mL/min
  • non-insulin dependent diabetes for \< 10 years is allowed if stably managed for at least 6 months prior to screening
  • stable weight (no weight loss \> 4%) for 8 weeks prior to screening and should maintain consistent diet, food intake, and physical exercise during the study
  • must have been on stable therapy for at least 3 months prior to screening if receiving 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, niacin, fibrates, vitamin E or angiotensin receptor blockers
  • must have been on a stable treatment regimen for at least 3 months prior to screening if receiving other drugs possibly associated with hepatic adverse events (e.g., isoniazid, itraconazole, ketoconazole, rifabutin, rifampin, and other agents with significant hepatotoxic potential)

Exclusion

  • Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, treatment with sulfonylureas (may be allowed pending results from a drug-drug interaction study), subjects receiving glitazones at screening or within 6 months of screening, presence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy or gastroparesis
  • A \> 4% decrease in weight within 8 weeks of screening
  • cirrhosis or decompensated liver disease (defined as conjugated bilirubin \> 1.5 x the upper limit of the normal range (ULN), prothrombin time \> 1.5 x ULN, serum albumin \< 3.0 g/dL, or prior history of clinical hepatic decompensation
  • presence of other form of liver disease other than NASH
  • history of excess alcohol ingestion, averaging \> 3 drinks/day in the previous 2 years; or current alcohol intake averaging \> 2 drinks/day for females and \> 3 drinks per day for males; history of or current binge drinking
  • serological evidence of co-infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), or HIV
  • evidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (i.e., α-fetoprotein \> 50 ng/mL)
  • history of ingesting drugs possibly associated with hepatic steatosis within the past year
  • history of total parenteral nutrition within the past 6 months
  • prior history of gastroplasty, jejunoileal, or jejunocolonic bypass surgery
  • history of ingesting drugs within the past 3 months that may improve NASH and associated fibrosis
  • significant gastrointestinal disease that would interfere with absorption of oral medications; inflammatory bowel disease
  • major surgery within the past year
  • clinically significant abnormalities on ECG or other ECG findings that the investigator considers a safety risk
  • significant systemic or major illnesses other than liver disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude treatment and adequate follow up
  • prior or current malignancy involving any organ system and skin cancer (previously excised basal cell carcinoma allowed)
  • acute ongoing infection, or symptoms of infection
  • pregnant or breastfeeding females
  • acute substance abuse within the past year.
  • history of ingesting anti-TNFα drugs or immunomodulators within the past 3 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

124 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00740610

Start Date

August 1 2008

End Date

September 1 2009

Last Update

February 4 2014

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San Diego, California, United States, 92161