A Proof-of-principle Study of Oral Treatment of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis With a Novel PDE4 Inhibitor ASP9831
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Protocol for a Phase II, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled, 12-week Treatment, Adaptive Proof-of-principle Study of Twice Daily Oral Dosing of a Novel PDE4 Inhibitor (ASP9831) in Subjects With Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
2 other identifiers
interventional
114
7 countries
30
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to explore the effect of a new drug (ASP9831) in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) by assessing clinical signs, laboratory data and biomarkers during a 12 week treatment period
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_2
Started Apr 2008
30 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2008
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 24, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 28, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2010
CompletedMarch 21, 2013
November 1, 2010
2.5 years
April 24, 2008
March 19, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
ALT
12 Weeks
Study Arms (3)
ASP9831 Low Dose
EXPERIMENTALASP9831 Higher Dose
EXPERIMENTALPlacebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORInterventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- NASH, histologically confirmed by a liver biopsy performed within 1 year prior to first dose and randomization
- Elevated serum ALT levels
You may not qualify if:
- Hepatic cirrhosis
- Other known cause of liver disease
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitis type 2, i.e. HbA1c \> 8.5%
- Positive history of tuberculosis or a positive PPD skin test which is not explained by previous BCG vaccination
- History of excessive alcohol abuse within 5 years prior to screening or a current average alcohol intake of more than 20 g/day (2 units) for females or more than 30 g/day (3 units) for males
- Subject has used drugs associated with steatohepatitis within 6 months prior to screening (corticosteroids, high dose estrogens, methotrexate, amiodarone, anti-HIV drugs, tamoxifen)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (30)
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Antwerp, 2650, Belgium
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Brussels, 1200, Belgium
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Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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La Louvière, 7100, Belgium
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Leuven, 3000, Belgium
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Brno-Bohunice, 62500, Czechia
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Prague, 14021, Czechia
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Prague, 18000, Czechia
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Amiens, France
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Angers, 49933, France
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Montpellier, 34295, France
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Paris, 75571, France
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Paris, 75651, France
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Pessac, 33604, France
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Berlin, 13353, Germany
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Essen, 45122, Germany
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Frankfurt am Main, 60590, Germany
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Mainz, 55101, Germany
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Regensburg, 93042, Germany
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Bucharest, 021105, Romania
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Bucharest, 022328, Romania
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Iași, 700111, Romania
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Timișoara, 300736, Romania
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Basel, 4031, Switzerland
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Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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Zurich, 8091, Switzerland
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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London, United Kingdom
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Newcastle upon Tyne, NE77DN, United Kingdom
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Nottingham, NG77DN, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Use central contact
Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 24, 2008
First Posted
April 28, 2008
Study Start
April 1, 2008
Primary Completion
October 1, 2010
Study Completion
October 1, 2010
Last Updated
March 21, 2013
Record last verified: 2010-11