Efruxifermin: Administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection
Placebo: Administered by SC injection
Study summary
The aim of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of EFX compared to placebo in subjects with non-invasively diagnosed NASH/MASH and NAFLD/MASLD.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
Main Study Only:
* Males and non-pregnant, non-lactating females between 18 - 80 (between 19-80 in the Republic of Korea) years of age inclusive, on the day of signing informed consent
* Previous history or presence of 2 out of 4 components of metabolic syndrome (obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting glucose) or type 2 diabetes
* Suspected or confirmed diagnosis of NASH/MASH or NAFLD/MASLD or non-invasively diagnosed NASH/MASH or NAFLD/MASLD
Open-Label Rollover
* Prior participation in a previous Akero Phase 2 study
Exclusion Criteria:
* Other causes of liver disease based on medical history and/or liver histology and/or central laboratory results, including but not limited to: alcoholic liver disease, autoimmune disorders (e.g., primary biliary cholangitis \[PBC\], primary sclerosing cholangitis \[PSC\], autoimmune hepatitis), drug induced hepatotoxicity, Wilson disease, clinically significant iron overload, or alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
* Type 1 or unstable Type 2 diabetes
A reduced list of inclusion and exclusion criteria apply to participants in the open-label rollover extension.
Other inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Extent of exposure — 52 Weeks A participant's extent of exposure to study drug (weeks) will be generated from the data recorded in the study drug administration eCRF.
Number of participants with adverse events — 52 Weeks An adverse event (AE) is any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a study drug, whether or not related to the study drug.
Number of participants with adverse events by severity — 52 Weeks All AEs, both serious and non-serious, will be assessed for severity using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v5.0.
Number of participants with clinically significant changes in clinical assessments — 52 Weeks Clinical assessments include clinical laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, ultrasounds, vital sign assessments, and concomitant medication usage.
Trial sites (211)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Akero Clinical Study Site
Birmingham
Alabama
Akero Clinical Study Site
Chandler
Arizona
Akero Clinical Study Site
Flagstaff
Arizona
Akero Clinical Study Site
Peoria
Arizona
Akero Clinical Study Site
Tucson
Arizona
Akero Clinical Study Site
Tucson
Arizona
Akero Clinical Study Site
Conway
Arkansas
Akero Clinical Study Site
Jonesboro
Arkansas
Akero Clinical Study Site
Little Rock
Arkansas
Akero Clinical Study Site
North Little Rock
Arkansas
Akero Clinical Study Site
Chula Vista
California
Akero Clinical Study Site
Coronado
California
Akero Clinical Study Site
Cypress
California
Akero Clinical Study Site
Inglewood
California
Akero Clinical Study Site
La Mesa
California
Akero Clinical Study Site
Lancaster
California
Akero Clinical Study Site
Los Angeles
California
Akero Clinical Study Site
Los Angeles
California
Akero Clinical Study Site
Palm Springs
California
Akero Clinical Study Site
San Diego
California
Akero Clinical Study Site
San Diego
California
Akero Clinical Study Site
San Francisco
California
Akero Clinical Study Site
Santa Maria
California
Akero Clinical Study Site
Englewood
Colorado
Akero Clinical Study Site
Bradenton
Florida
Akero Clinical Study Site
Brandon
Florida
Akero Clinical Study Site
Fort Myers
Florida
Akero Clinical Study Site
Gainesville
Florida
Akero Clinical Study Site
Hialeah Gardens
Florida
Akero Clinical Study Site
Inverness
Florida
Akero Clinical Study Site
Jacksonville
Florida
Akero Clinical Study Site
Lady Lake
Florida
Akero Clinical Study Site
Lakewood Rch
Florida
Akero Clinical Study Site
Largo
Florida
Akero Clinical Study Site
Maitland
Florida
Akero Clinical Study Site
Miami
Florida
Akero Clinical Study Site
Miami Lakes
Florida
Akero Clinical Study Site
Naples
Florida
Akero Clinical Study Site
Ocala
Florida
Akero Clinical Study Site
Port Orange
Florida
+ 171 more sites — see the full list on the official registry below.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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