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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/08/093947 [Registered on: 29/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 03/04/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   To Study the Effect, Safety and Tolerability of Resmetirom Tablets in adult participants in conjunction with diet and exercise for the treatment in Non-cirrhotic Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis. 
Scientific Title of Study   A Multicenter, Randomized, Double blind, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled, Phase III Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Resmetirom Tablets versus Placebo Tablets in adult participants in conjunction with diet and exercise for the treatment in Non-cirrhotic Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis (consistent with stages F2 to F3 fibrosis). 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
BCR-RAV-003 Version No- 2.0 Dated 17-Apr-2025  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Dawesh Prakash Yadav 
Designation  Principal Investigator 
Affiliation  Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University 
Address  Department of Gastroenterology, Room No-23, 2nd Floor, CSSB Building, Sir Sunderlal Hospital, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221005
India 
Phone  918130856563  
Fax    
Email  devesh.thedoc@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Neeta Nargundkar  
Designation  Managing Director 
Affiliation  Biosphere Clinical Research Pvt Ltd 
Address  Biosphere Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd. SB-02, 03 and 04, Second Floor Highland Corporate Centre, Kapurbawdi Junction, Thane West Maharashtra, India

Thane
MAHARASHTRA
400607
India 
Phone  02241006794  
Fax    
Email  drneeta@biospherecro.com   
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Neeta Nargundkar  
Designation  Managing Director 
Affiliation  Biosphere Clinical Research Pvt Ltd 
Address  Biosphere Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd. SB-02, 03 and 04, Second Floor Highland Corporate Centre, Kapurbawdi Junction, Thane West Maharashtra, India

Thane
MAHARASHTRA
400607
India 
Phone  02241006794  
Fax    
Email  drneeta@biospherecro.com   
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Ravenbhel Biotech. EPIP, SIDCO, Kartholi, Bari-Brahmana Jammu-181133 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Ravenbhel Biotech 
Address  EPIP, SIDCO, Kartholi, Bari-Brahmana Jammu-181133 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 25  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Prashantakumar Jaikar   Belagavi Institute of Medical Science  Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine , Room number-62, Ground Floor, Dr. B R Ambedkar Road, Sadashiv Nagar Belagavi-590001, Karnataka, India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA 
8088907430

prashanth.jaikar@gmail.com 
Dr Ajay Kumar  King Georges Medical University  Department of Medicine, Division of gastro unit, Gandhi ward, Room No. 201, 1st floor, King Georges Medical University, Shahmeena Road, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - 226003, India
Lucknow
UTTAR PRADESH 
9455519306

drajaymd12345@gmail.com 
Dr Arun K Valsan  Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre  Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, AIMS Ponekkara P.O, Kochi-682041 India
Ernakulam
KERALA 
8411051156

arunvalsan@aims.amrita.edu 
Dr Saurabh Kaushik  Gangasheel Advanced Medical Research Institute   Department of Gastroenterology, Room No-116, 1st Floor, C-17, Deen Dayal Puram, Bareilly-243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
Bareilly
UTTAR PRADESH 
8700721469

drsaurabhkaushik@gmail.com 
Dr Ashok Rohidas Mohite  GI-One Hospital  Department of Gastroenterology, Ground floor, Amrut Sai Solitaire, Besides Goldie Cinema, Railway Station Road, Aurangabad-431005, Maharashtra, India.
Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA 
9309366806

armohitecr@gmail.com 
Dr Anumula Kavitha  Government General Hospital  Department of Gastroenterology, 2nd Floor, Room no: 220, GMCANA Building, GMC/GGH, Railpet, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Guntur
ANDHRA PRADESH 
9399977555

jananigastro@ymail.com 
Dr Manish Bhatnagar  ICON Hospital  Department of Gastroenterology, Room No-301, 3rd floor, Lake, Beside Kalyan Pushti Haveli Opp. Alpha One (Ahmedabad One) Mall, Exit, near Vastrapur, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380015.
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
9825085059

bhatnagarclinic@yahoo.com 
Dr Rakhi Maiwall  Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences  Department of Hepatology, Division of Liver, Room No.3328, 3rd Floor, DI, Vasant Kunj Road, Ghitorni, New Delhi, Delhi- 110070
New Delhi
DELHI 
8750343085

rakhi_2011@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Dawesh Prakash Yadav  Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University  Department of Gastroenterology, Room No-23, 2nd Floor, CSSB Building, Sir Sunderlal Hospital, Varanasi- 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH 
8130856563

devesh.thedoc@gmail.com 
Dr Prasenjit Halder  IPGME and R, SSKM Hospital  Department of Gastroenterology, Division of SDLD, 4th floor, 244, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata - 700020, West Bengal, India
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
8420529580

prasenjit0024@gmail.com 
Dr Dhaval Dave  Jupiter Hospital and Research Centre  Department of Clinical Research, Shop No. 9 Ground Floor, Opp. ICAI Bhavan, Sun Pharma - Atladra Road, Atladara, Vadodara, Gujarat-390012
Vadodara
GUJARAT 
8238022292

drdhavaldavenm@gmail.com 
Dr Aravind K  Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute  Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, 2nd Floor, PMSSY Building, Old PB Road, Vidyanagar, Hubballi, -580022, Karnataka, India.
Dharwad
KARNATAKA 
9448241787

drkaravind@gmail.com 
Dr Santosh Dhananjay Hajare  KLES Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital and MRC  Department of Gastroenterology, OPD 33, Ground plus 2nd Sharavati Floor, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi-590010 Karnataka, India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA 
9448111913

drsantoshhajare@gmail.com 
Dr Kaushlendra Nath Tripathi  Motilal Nehru Medical College and Associated with Swarooprani Nehru Hospital  Department of Medicine Motilal Nehru Medical College & Associated with Swarooprani Nehru Hospital Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh – 211002, India.
Allahabad
UTTAR PRADESH 
7007486535

kaushlendranathtripathi@gmail.com 
Dr Kamleshkumar Magnani  Nand Multispeciality Hospital  Department of Gastroenterology, 1st Floor, Room No-101, Near Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple, Vasana- Bhayali Road, Next to Shantidham society, Vadodara-390015, Gujarat, India.
Vadodara
GUJARAT 
9625196109

drkamleshmagnaniicr@gmail.com 
Dr Yogesh Harwani  Noble Gastro and Liver Hospital   Department of Gastroenterology, OPD Room, 5th and 6th Floor, Mithakhali Six Rd, opp. Nalanda Hotel, Mithakhali, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
8141655955

dryogeshncr@gmail.com 
Dr Vinay Kumar   Postgraduate Department of Medicine GSVM Medical College  Department of Medicine, Room No.12, Post Graduate Department of Medicine, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur-208001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Kanpur Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH 
8004877113

dr.vinayksachan@gmail.com 
Dr Rajanikant R Yadav  Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science  Department of Radiodiagnosis, 2nd Floor, Raebareli Road, Lucknow-226014, India
Lucknow
UTTAR PRADESH 
8004904493

rajani24478@gmail.com 
Dr Kapil Kumar Sharma  Sarvodaya Hospital and Research Centre  Department of Gastroenterology, Room No.1501, Ground Floor, Sector 8, YMCA Road,Faridabad-121006, Haryana, India
Faridabad
HARYANA 
7023176653

drkapilkumarsharma83@gmail.com 
Dr Shivam Gupta  Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences  Department of Gastroenterology, Ground Floor, OPD No- 8, Ram Murti Puram,13km. Bareilly-Nainital Road, Bareilly-243202, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Bareilly
UTTAR PRADESH 
7797558885

iamdrshivam@gmail.com 
Dr Irshad Ali H  Sparsh Super Specialty Hospital  Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Division of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Room No-17, Ground Floor, No. 4/1 Tumkur road, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore-560022
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9606197707

researchsparsh@aol.com 
Dr Lokesh L V  Sparsh Super Specialty Hospital  Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Division of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Room No. 1, 1st floor, 146 Infantry Road, Opposite to police commissioners office Bangalore-560001, Karnataka, India
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9606197707

Gastrosparsh@gmail.com 
Dr Harshad Khairnar  Terna Speciality Hospital & Research Centre  Department of Clinical Research, 3rd floor, Room No-337, Phase II, Plot No-12, Sec-22, Opp. Nerul Railway Station, Nerul West, Navi Mumbai-400706, Maharashtra
Thane
MAHARASHTRA 
8828208600

harshadkhairnar@yahoo.com 
Dr Sanjay Kumar  The Medicity Hospital (A Unit of V3 Healthcare Private Limited)  Department of Medicine, Ground floor, Teen Pani, Kichha Road, Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand- 263153.
Udham Singh Nagar
UTTARANCHAL 
9868080947

drsanjay0947md@gmail.com 
Dr Pravin Rathi  TNMC NAIR HOSPITAL Topiwala National Medical College Nair Hospital  Department of Gastroenterology, Room No 714/715, 7th Floor, A L Nair Road, Mumbai Central Mumbai, Maharashtra- 400008, India
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9322406438

rathipmpp@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 25  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Anand Institutional Ethics Committee Anand Multispecialty Hospital  Approved 
Ethicare Ethics Committee Ethicare Ethics Committee   Approved 
Ethics Committee GMC and GGH Guntur Medical College  Approved 
Ethics Committee, GSVM Medical College Kanpur, GSVM Medical College Kanpur  Submittted/Under Review 
Ikon Ethics Committee For Research On HumanSubject Ikon Multispecialty Hospital   Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences AIMS-  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee BIMS Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee Sparsh Hospital Sparsh Hospital For Advanced Surgeries  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee Sparsh Hospital, Sparsh Hospital For Advanced surgeries  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee TNMC NAIR HOSPITAL Topiwala National Medical College Nair Hospital   Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Gangasheel Advanced Medical Research Institute   Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee, King Georges Medical University, King Georges Medical University   Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, KLE University KLE University KLE Dr.PK Hospital and MRC, Belagavi  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, MLN Medical College, Motilal Nehru Medical College  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Sarvodaya Hospital And Research Centre   Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee, SRMSIMS, Bareilly  Approved 
IPGME and R Research Oversight Committee IPGME and R SSKM Hospital  Approved 
Jupiter Hospital and Research Centre,Jupiter Hospital and Research Centre   Approved 
KMCRI Ethics Committee Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute  Submittted/Under Review 
Riddhi Medical Nursing Home IEC, Riddhi Medical Nursing Home IEC  Approved 
Sangini Hospital Ethics Committee Sangini Hospital  Approved 
V3 Healthcare Private Limited Teen Pani Kichha Road Rudrapur  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
Modification(s)  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: K758||Other specified inflammatory liverdiseases,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Placebo Tablet   One tablet to be taken once daily with or without food, preferably at the same time for 52 weeks (364 Days).  
Intervention  Resmetirom 100 mg Tablet  One tablet to be taken once daily with or without food, preferably at the same time for 52 weeks (364 Days).  
Intervention  Resmetirom 60 mg Tablet  One tablet to be taken once daily with or without food, preferably at the same time for 52 weeks (364 Days). 
Intervention  Resmetirom 80 mg Tablet   One tablet to be taken once daily with or without food, preferably at the same time for 52 weeks (364 Days).  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Male or Female participants greater than or equal to 18 years to less than or equal to 65 years.
2. Confirmed diagnosis of NASH fibrosis in participants who meet one of the following criteria that is consistent with NASH liver fibrosis: Historical biochemical test for fibrosis: N-terminal pro-peptide of type III collagen (PRO-C3) greater than 14 ng/mL or Enhanced liver fibrosis (ELF) greater than or equal to 9 or Fibroscan with transient elastography greater than or equal to 8.5 kPa and controlled attenuation parameter grater than or equal to 280 dB.m-1.
3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Proton Density Fat Fraction (MRI-PDFF) greater than or equal to 8% obtained during the screening period.
4. Biopsy-proven NASH (baseline liver biopsy), based on a liver biopsy obtained within 3 months of randomization with fibrosis stage, F2 or F3 on liver biopsy and NAS of greater than or equal to 4 with a score of at least 1 in each of the following NAS components:
-Steatosis (scored 0 to 3)
-Ballooning degeneration (scored 0 to 2)
-Lobular inflammation (scored 0 to 3)
5. Participants who are willing to give informed consent for participation in the study and willing to adhere to all protocol procedures.
Cohort specific Inclusion Criteria:
Cohort I: Participants with a body weight of less than 60 kg.
Cohort II: Participants with a body weight between 60 to less than 100 kg.
Cohort III: Participants with a body weight of greater than or equal to 100 kg.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Participants with a history of significant alcohol consumption for a period of more than 3 consecutive months within 1 year prior to screening.
2. Participants with regular use of drugs historically associated with NAFLD.
3. Participants with presence of cirrhosis on liver biopsy defined as stage 4 fibrosis (F4).
4. Participants with diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
5. Participants with hepatic decompensation.
6. Participants with chronic liver diseases other than NASH.
7. Participants whose Serum ALT greater than 250 U/L.
8. Participants with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus with glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) greater than or equal to 11.0%.
9. Participants with Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 [using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation] at screening.
10. Participants with Thyroid diseases:
- Active hyperthyroidism.
- Untreated clinical hypothyroidism defined by thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) greater than 7 IU/L with symptoms of hypothyroidism or greater than 10 IU/L without symptoms.
- Participants who have had a thyroidectomy and are on replacement thyroxine doses greater than 75 µg per day are allowed.
11. Participants with known history of HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.
12. Participants with history of any active autoimmune disease.
13. Participants with significant cardiovascular history defined as: myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, transient ischemic attack, unstable or previously undiagnosed arrhythmia, cardiac surgery or revascularization (coronary angioplasty or bypass grafts), or cerebrovascular accident.
14. Participants with clinically relevant current or past history of severe, unstable, or uncontrolled pulmonary, hepatic and renal diseases.
15. Participants with history of bariatric surgery or intestinal bypass surgery within the 5 years prior to screening or planned during the conduct of the study.
16. Currently taking prohibited concomitant medications listed and inability/unwillingness to discontinue them for the entire study period.
17. Participants with active, serious medical disease with a likely life expectancy less than 2 years.
18. Any other health or mental condition or any significant laboratory parameters that in the investigators opinion may adversely affect the participants ability to complete the study or its measures or that may pose significant risk to the participant.
19. Concurrent participation in another clinical trial or any investigational therapy within 30 days prior to signing informed consent.
20. Female participants who are pregnant or lactating or planning to become pregnant during the study period. Females or males who are not ready to use acceptable contraceptive methods during the course of study.  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator, Outcome Assessor and Date-entry Operator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Proportion with resolution of NASH (ballooning 0, inflammation 0,1) associated with at least 2-point reduction in NAFLD Activity Score (NAS) without worsening of fibrosis stage from baseline to end of study visit (Week 52).

Proportion with at least a 1-point improvement in fibrosis stage with no worsening of NAS from baseline to end of study visit (Week 52). 
52 Weeks (364 Days) 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Percentage change in the low-density lipoprotein from baseline to end of study visit (Week 52).

 
52 Weeks (364 Days) 
Safety Parameter:
The assessment of safety will be based on the frequency of Adverse Events and Changes in laboratory parameters.  
52 Weeks (364 Days) 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="210"
Sample Size from India="210" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   11/09/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="2"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Open to Recruitment 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   A Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled, Phase III Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Resmetirom Tablets versus Placebo Tablets in adult participants in conjunction with diet and exercise for the treatment in Non-cirrhotic Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis (consistent with stages F2 to F3 fibrosis).

Primary objective: 
To evaluate the efficacy of Resmetirom Tablets in adult participants in conjunction with diet and exercise for the treatment in Non cirrhotic Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis (consistent with stages F2 to F3 fibrosis). 

Secondary objective: 
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of Resmetirom Tablets in adult participants in conjunction with diet and exercise for the treatment in Non-cirrhotic Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis (consistent with stages F2 to F3 fibrosis).

Lifestyle modification with diet and exercise is to be followed for all the three cohorts.
 
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