A clinical experimental study to check the effectiveness of Selonsertib in patients with Liver Diseases due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Scientific Title of Study
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Selonsertib in Subjects with
Compensated Cirrhosis due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Trial Acronym
Secondary IDs if Any
Secondary ID
Identifier
GS-US-384-1944 Original dated 19 Dec 2016
Protocol Number
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
Dayanand Medical
College & Hospital
Tagore Nagar, Civil
Lines,
Ludhiana-141001, New Delhi DELHI
0161-2300791
ajitsood10@gmail.com
Dr S K Acharya
Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital
Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan
Dhall Hospital, sector-B
Pocket-1, Aruna Asaf
Ali Marg, Vasant Kunj
New Delhi 110070,
India
New Delhi
DELHI New Delhi DELHI
011-42776222
subratacharya@gmail.com
Dr Dharmesh Kapoor
Gleneagles Global Hospital
Gleneagles Global
Hospital, 6-1-1070/124,
Lakdi-ka pool,
Hyderabad- 500004,
Andra Pradesh, India
Hyderabad
ANDHRA PRADESH Hyderabad ANDHRA PRADESH
040-23244444
dharmesh_kapoor@hotmail.com
Dr Samir Shah
Global Hospital Superspeciality and transplant Centre
Global Hospital
Superspeciality and
transplant Centre(A unit
of centre for Digestive
and Kidney Disease
India Pvt. Ltd.) Dr. E.
Borges Road, Opp.
Shirodkar High School,
Parel, Mumbai- 400012,
Maharashtra, India
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA Mumbai MAHARASHTRA
022-67670203
drshahsamir@gmail.com
Dr Sudhir Gupta
Govt. Medical College & Superspeciality Hospital
Department of
Gastroenterology, Govt.
Medical College &
Superspeciality
Hospital,Near Tukdoji
Road,Nagpur,
Maharashtra-440003,
India
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA Nagpur MAHARASHTRA
0712-2750121-3
sudhirjgupta@gmail.com
Dr S K Sarin
Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences
Institute of Liver &
Biliary Sciences, D1,
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
- 110070
New Delhi
DELHI New Delhi DELHI
011-46300000
shivsarin@gmail.com
Dr Abhijit Chowdhury
Institute of Post Graduation Medical Education & Research
244 AJC Bose
Road,Kolkata,West
Bengal-700020, India
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL Kolkata WEST BENGAL
033-2235181
achowdhury2002@yahoo.com
Dr Parimal Lawate
Jehangir Clinical Development Center Pvt. Ltd
Jehangir Clinical
Development Center
Pvt. Ltd., Jehangir
Hospital Premises, 32,
Sassoon Road, Pune-
411 001, Maharashtra
Pune
MAHARASHTRA Pune MAHARASHTRA
020-26059318
parimallawate@gmail.com
Dr V Tantry
Kasturba Medical College Hospital
Department of
Gastroentrology,
Kasturba Medical
College Hospital, Dr B
R Ambedkar Circle,
Mangaluru- 575001,
Karnataka,India
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA Bangalore KARNATAKA
0824-2445858
tantrybv@gmail.com
Dr Shrikant Mukewar
Midas Multispeciality Hospital Pvt LTD
Midas Multispeciality
Hospital Pvt LTD,
Midas Heights,07,
Central Bazar Road,
Ramdas Peth, Nagpur-
440010,Maharashtra,
India
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA Nagpur MAHARASHTRA
0712-2434242
shrikant_mukewar@yahoo.com
Dr Ajay Duseja
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research
Department of
Hepatology,
Postgraduate Institute
of Medical Education &
Research, Sector 12,
Chandigarh - 160012,
Punjab, India
Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH Chandigarh CHANDIGARH
0172-2756336
ajayduseja@yahoo.co.in
Dr Akash Shukla
Seth GS medical College and KEM Hospital
Deparment of
Gastroenterology, 11th
floor Room No. 1116
Seth GS Medical
College and KEM
Hospital Acharya
Donde Marg, Parel,
Mumbai - 400012
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA Mumbai MAHARASHTRA
022-24136051
drakashshukla@yahoo.com
Dr Chetan Mehta
Shree Giriraj Multispeciality Hospital
Shree Giriraj
Multispeciality Hospital
,Dept. Of
Gastroenterology, 150
feet ring road,
27-Navjyot park main
road, Amin Marg Cross
road, Rajkot- 360005,
Gujarat
Rajkot
GUJARAT Rajkot GUJARAT
0281-2587087
mehtacn@hotmail.com
Dr Sandeep Nijhaawan
SMS Medical College and Attached Hospital
SMS Medical College
and Attached Hospital,
JLN Marg, Jaipur -
302004, Rajasthan
india
Jaipur
RAJASTHAN Jaipur RAJASTHAN
Sunshine Hospitals Institute of Gastroenterology & Liver Disease
Sunshine Hospitals
Institute of
Gastroenterology &
Liver Disease , Beside
Paradise Hotel,
Secunderabad-
500003, Telangana,
India
Hyderabad
ANDHRA PRADESH Hyderabad ANDHRA PRADESH
040-44550000
b_ravishankar@yahoo.com
Dr Rajiv Mehta
Surat Institute of Digestive Sciences
Surat Institute of
Digestive Sciences.
Vijay Nagar Gate No-3,
Besides Nirman
Bhavan, Opp Gandhi
College, Majura Gate,
Ring Road,
Surat-395002, Gujarat,
India
Surat
GUJARAT Surat GUJARAT
0261-2800000
rmgastro@yahoo.com
Dr V G Mohan Prasad
VGM Hospital
VGM Hospital, Institute
of Gastroenterology,
2100, Trichy Road,
Coimbatore-641005,
Tamil Nadu, India
Coimbatore
TAMIL NADU Coimbatore TAMIL NADU
Institutional Ethics Committee,Sunshine Hospitals, Dr. Ravi Shankar
Approved
Institutional Ethics Committee,VGM Hospital, Dr. VGM Prasad
Submittted/Under Review
Institutional Ethics Committee- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research; Dr. Ajay Duseja
Approved
InstitutionalEthicsCommitteeInstituteof Liver and Biliary Sciences DrSKSarin
Approved
Manipal University Ethics Committee, Dr. V Tantry
Approved
Shree Giriraj Hospital Research Ethics Committee, Dr. Chetan Mehta
Approved
Surat Institute of Digestive Sciences Ethics Committee, Dr. Rajiv Mehta
Submittted/Under Review
The Ethics Committee, SMS Medical College and Attached Hospital, Dr. Sandeep Nijhawan
Submittted/Under Review
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
Status
Approved/Obtained
Health Condition / Problems Studied
Health Type
Condition
Patients
Patients with Compensated Cirrhosis due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) ,
Intervention / Comparator Agent
Type
Name
Details
Comparator Agent
Placebo to match Selonsertib
18 mg
Placebo to match Selonsertib 06 mg
Placebo to match Selonsertib
18 mg OD 240 Weeks Placebo
to match Selonsertib 06 mg OD
240 Weeks
Intervention
Selonsertib 18 mg
Selonsertib 06 mg
Selonsertib 18 mg OD 240 Weeks
Selonsertib 06 mg OD 240 Weeks
Inclusion Criteria
Age From
18.00 Year(s)
Age To
70.00 Year(s)
Gender
Both
Details
Subjects must meet all of the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for participation in this
study.
1) Willing and able to give informed consent prior to any study specific procedures being
performed
2) Liver biopsy consistent with NASH (defined as the presence of at least grade 1 steatosis,
hepatocellular ballooning, and lobular inflammation according to the NAFLD Activity Score
[NAS]) and cirrhosis (F4 fibrosis) according to the NASH CRN classification, in the opinion
of the central reader.
a) A historical liver biopsy within 12 months of the Screening visit may be accepted as the
Screening biopsy if the sample is deemed acceptable for interpretation by the central
reader.
b) If the subject is deemed ineligible for this study, the liver biopsy, if performed according
to protocol specifications and is within 6 months of the Screening visit, may be used to
determine eligibility for study GS-US-384-1943.
3) Subject has the following laboratory parameters at the Screening visit, as determined by the
central laboratory:
a) ALT ≤ 8 x ULN
b) CLcr ≥ 30 mL/min, as calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault equation
c) HbA1c ≤ 9.5%
4) Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 18 kg/m2 at Screening
5) Males and non-pregnant, non-lactating females between 18-70 years of age; inclusive based
on the date of the Screening visit
6) Females of childbearing potential (as defined in Appendix 3) must have a negative pregnancy
test at Screening and Day 1
7) Male subjects and female subjects of childbearing potential who engage in heterosexual
intercourse must agree to use protocol specified method(s) of contraception.
ExclusionCriteria
Details
Subjects who meet any of the following exclusion criteria are not to be enrolled in this study.
1) Prior history of decompensated liver disease, including ascites, HE, or variceal bleeding
2) CP score > 7, as determined at Screening
3) MELD score > 12, as determined at Screening
4) Chronic HBV infection (HBsAg positive)
5) Chronic HCV infection (HCV Ab and HCV RNA positive). Subjects cured of HCV infection
less than 5 years prior to the Screening visit are not eligible.
6) Other causes of liver disease including, but not limited to, alcoholic liver disease, hepatitis B,
hepatitis C, autoimmune disorders (e.g., primary biliary cholangitis, primary sclerosing
cholangitis, and autoimmune hepatitis), drug-induced hepatotoxicity, Wilson disease, iron
overload, and alpha-1-antitryspin deficiency, based on medical history and centralized review
of liver histology.
7) History of liver transplantation
8) Current or history of HCC
9) Any weight reduction surgery in the 2 years prior to Screening or planned during the study
(weight reduction surgery is disallowed during the study), and malabsorptive weight loss
surgery (e.g., Roux-en-Y or distal gastric bypass) at any time prior to Screening
10) Weight loss > 10% within 6 months of Screening
11) HIV infection (HIV Ab and HIV ribonucleic acid [HIV RNA] positive)
12) Current alcohol consumption greater than 21 oz/week for males or 14 oz/week for females
(1oz/30mL of alcohol is present in 1 12oz/360mL beer, 1 4oz/120mL glass of wine, and a
1 oz/30 mL measure of 40 proof alcohol)
13) Positive urine drug screen for amphetamines, cocaine or opiates (i.e. heroin, morphine) at
Screening. Subjects on stable methadone or buprenorphine maintenance treatment for at least
6 months prior to Screening may be included in the study. Subjects with a positive urine drug
screen due to prescription opioid-based medication are eligible if the prescription and
diagnosis are reviewed and approved by the investigator14) Unstable cardiovascular disease as defined by any of the following:
a) Unstable angina, myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft surgery or coronary
angioplasty within 6 months prior to Screening
b) Transient ischemic attack or cerebrovascular accident within 6 months prior to Screening
c) Symptomatic obstructive valvular heart disease or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
d) Congestive heart failure
15) Use of any prohibited concomitant medication as described in Section 5.4. Subjects on
Vitamin E must be on a stable dose for at least 6 months prior to Day 1 and subjects on
thiazolidinediones (TZDs) must be on a stable dose for at least 3 months prior to Day 1
16) History of a malignancy within 5 years of Screening with the following exceptions:
a) Adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix
b) Adequately treated basal or squamous cell cancer or other localized non-melanoma skin
cancer
17) Unable to safely undergo a liver biopsy
18) Participation in another investigational study of a drug or device within 30 days or within
5 half-lives of the prior investigational agent (whichever is longer) prior to Screening
19) Concurrent participation in another therapeutic clinical study
20) Known hypersensitivity to SEL, the metabolites, or formulation excipient
21) Any laboratory abnormality or condition that, in the investigator’s opinion, could adversely
affect the safety of the subject or impair the assessment of study results
22) Presence of any condition that could, in the opinion of the investigator, compromise the
subject’s ability to participate in the study, including a history of substance abuse or a
psychiatric condition requiring hospitalization or emergency room visit within 2 years of
Screening
23) Unavailable for follow-up assessment or concern for subject’s compliance with the protocol
procedures.
Method of Generating Random Sequence
Computer generated randomization
Method of Concealment
Case Record Numbers
Blinding/Masking
Participant and Investigator Blinded
Primary Outcome
Outcome
TimePoints
To evaluate whether SEL can cause fibrosis regression and reduce associated omplications
in subjects with cirrhosis due to NASH.
240 Weeks
Secondary Outcome
Outcome
TimePoints
To assess the safety and tolerability of SEL in subjects with NASH and cirrhosis
Week 240
Target Sample Size
Total Sample Size="800" Sample Size from India="60" Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Brief Summary
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the safety and efficacy of SEL in subjects with NASH and bridging (F3) fibrosis.