A Precision Medicine Approach Using Gene Silencing to Treat a Chronic Liver Disease Called Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) in Adult Participants at Increased Genetic Risk for This Condition
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals · NCT05519475
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 18–75 · All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted (a condition is required)
- Study type
- Interventional · Phase 2
- Target enrollment
- 120
- US sites recruiting
- 35
- Study start
- February 9, 2023
- Record last updated
- October 8, 2026
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What the study is about
This study is researching an investigational drug, ALN-HSD called "study drug". This study is focused on participants who are known to have Metabolic dysfunction-Associated SteatoHepatitis (MASH). MASH is a form of Metabolic dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). MASH occurs when fat builds up in liver cells, damaging them, and making the liver inflamed and stiff from fibrosis (scar tissue). MASH can progress to cirrhosis (long term scarring) and liver failure (when the liver cannot perform its job). The aim of the study is to see the effect of the study drug on lessening liver scarring related to MASH.
The study is looking at several other research questions, including:
- How ALN-HSD works to improve liver function and lessen MASH-related inflammation in the liver
- What side effects may happen from receiving the study drug
- How much study drug and study drug metabolites (byproduct of the body breaking down the study drug) are in the blood at different times
- Better understanding of the study drug and MASH
Being studied: ALN-HSD; Placebo
Conditions: Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated SteatoHepatitis (MASH)
Eligibility criteria
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Key Inclusion Criteria
- Adult male or female ≥18 years (or country's legal age of adulthood)
- A diagnosis of MASH with Fibrosis (F) stage 2 or 3, according to the NASH-CRN
- NAS score ≥3, as defined in the protocol
- Meets genotype criteria for study enrollment, as defined in the protocol
- Has a protocol defined FibroScan®-AST (FAST) score at screening or within approximately 12 weeks of screening
Key Exclusion Criteria
- Evidence of other forms of known chronic liver disease, as defined in the protocol
- Known history of alcohol or other substance abuse within the last year or at any time during screening, as defined in the protocol
- History of Type 1 diabetes
- Bariatric surgery within approximately 5 years prior to or planned during the study period
- Prior exposure to any investigational drug targeting HSD17B13 or patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 3 (PNPLA3) (eg, ALN-HSD, ARO-HSD, ALN-PNP, AZD2693)
Note: Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria apply
Recruiting US locations
The Institute for Liver Health II LLC DBA Arizona Liver Health - Peoria
Peoria, AZ 85381
Adobe Clinical Research
Tucson, AZ 85712
Arizona Liver Health - Tucson
Tucson, AZ 85712
The Institute for Liver Health II LLC dba Arizona Liver Health
Tucson, AZ 85712
Del Sol Research Management, LLC
Tucson, AZ 85715
Southern California Research Center
Coronado, CA 92118
Om Research Llc
Lancaster, CA 93534
Clinnova Research Solutions
Orange, CA 92868
Knowledge Research Center, St. Joseph's Medical Tower
Orange, CA 92868
California Liver Research Institute
Pasadena, CA 91105
Inland Empire Clinical Trials
Rialto, CA 92377
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, CO 80045
Evolution Clinical Trials
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016
Health Awareness, inc.
Jupiter, FL 33458
Genoma Research Group, Inc.
Miami, FL 33173
Med Research of Florida, LLC
Miami, FL 33186
Charter Research LLC - Orlando
Orlando, FL 32803
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Tandem Clinical Research
Metairie, LA 70006
GI Associates
Flowood, MS 39232
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, MO 63110
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, NY 10032
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, PA 17822
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA 17033
University of Pennsylvania - Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Philadelphia, PA 19104
American Research Corporation
Austin, TX 78757
Pinnacle Clinical Research - Austin
Austin, TX 78757
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, TX 75203
GI Alliance Research
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Advanced Medical Trials
Georgetown, TX 78628
Pioneer Research Solutions, Inc.
Houston, TX 77099
American Research Corporation at The Texas Liver Institute
San Antonio, TX 78215
Pinnacle Clinical Research - San Antonio
San Antonio, TX 78229
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Richmond Veterans Administration Medical Center
Richmond, VA 23249
Study contacts (from the official record)
- Clinical Trials Administrator · 844-734-6643 · clinicaltrials@regeneron.com
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