NCT02443116

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of NGM282 in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
254

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2015

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
3 countries

22 active sites

Status
completed

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 11, 2015

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 13, 2015

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 31, 2015

Completed
4.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 6, 2019

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 17, 2020

Completed
5.4 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 26, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

July 23, 2025

Status Verified

July 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

4.4 years

First QC Date

May 11, 2015

Results QC Date

March 11, 2025

Last Update Submit

July 11, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Change in Absolute Liver Fat Content (Part 1)

    Absolute liver fat content was assessed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

    Up to Week 12

  • Change in Absolute Liver Fat Content (Part 2)

    Absolute liver fat content was assessed using magnetic resonance imaging proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF).

    Up to Week 12

  • Change in Absolute Liver Fat Content (Part 3)

    Absolute liver fat content was measured by magnetic resonance imaging proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF).

    Up to Week 24

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Percentage Change in Liver Fat Content (Part 1)

    Up to Week 12

  • Change in Absolute Liver Fat Content (Part 2)

    Up to Week 18

  • Percentage Change in Liver Fat Content (Part 2)

    Up to Week 18

  • Change in Absolute Liver Fat Content (Part 3)

    Up to Week 30

  • Percentage Change in Liver Fat Content (Part 3)

    Up to Week 30

Study Arms (9)

Cohort 1 - Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Cohort 1 - Placebo

Other: Placebo

Cohort 1 - NGM282 3mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort 1 - NGM282 3mg

Biological: NGM282

Cohort 1 - NGM282 6mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort 1 - NGM282 6mg

Biological: NGM282

Cohort 2 - NGM282 0.3mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort 2 - NGM282 0.3mg

Biological: NGM282

Cohort 2 - NGM282 1mg

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Cohort 2 - NGM282 1mg

Biological: NGM282

Cohort 2 - NGM282 3mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort 2 - NGM282 3mg

Biological: NGM282

Cohort 3 - NGM282 1mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort 3 - NGM282 1mg

Biological: NGM282

Cohort 4 - Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Cohort 4 - Placebo

Other: Placebo

Cohort 4 - NGM282 1mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort 4 - NGM282 1mg

Biological: NGM282

Interventions

NGM282BIOLOGICAL
Cohort 1 - NGM282 3mgCohort 1 - NGM282 6mgCohort 2 - NGM282 0.3mgCohort 2 - NGM282 1mgCohort 2 - NGM282 3mgCohort 3 - NGM282 1mgCohort 4 - NGM282 1mg
PlaceboOTHER
Cohort 1 - PlaceboCohort 4 - Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Males or females, between 18 and 75 years of age, inclusive
  • Histologically confirmed NASH diagnosis

You may not qualify if:

  • Clinically significant acute or chronic liver disease
  • Prior liver transplantation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (22)

NGM Clinical Study Site 922

Chandler, Arizona, 85224, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 923

Tucson, Arizona, 85712, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 924

Los Angeles, California, 90057, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 901

San Diego, California, 92103, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 902

Denver, Colorado, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 917

Lakewood Rch, Florida, 34211, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 906

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 918

Kansas City, Missouri, 64131, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 903

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 921

Germantown, Tennessee, 38138, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 910

Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 920

Rollingwood, Texas, 78746, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 909

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 905

San Antonio, Texas, 78234, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 904

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 911

Richmond, Virginia, 23226, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 908

Seattle, Washington, 98122, United States

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 703

Sydney, New South Wales, 2050, Australia

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 704

Adelaide, South Australia, 5042, Australia

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 701

Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 705

Melbourne, Victoria, 3065, Australia

Location

NGM Clinical Study Site 916

San Juan, 00927, Puerto Rico

Location

Related Publications (6)

  • Alkhouri N, Beyer C, Shumbayawonda E, Andersson A, Yale K, Rolph T, Chung RT, Vuppalanchi R, Cusi K, Loomba R, Pansini M, Dennis A. Decreases in cT1 and liver fat content reflect treatment-induced histological improvements in MASH. J Hepatol. 2025 Mar;82(3):438-445. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2024.08.031. Epub 2024 Sep 25.

  • Nedrud MA, Chaudhry M, Middleton MS, Moylan CA, Lerebours R, Luo S, Farjat A, Guy C, Loomba R, Abdelmalek MF, Sirlin CB, Bashir MR. MRI Quantification of Placebo Effect in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Clinical Trials. Radiology. 2023 Mar;306(3):e220743. doi: 10.1148/radiol.220743. Epub 2022 Nov 1.

  • Sanyal AJ, Ling L, Beuers U, DePaoli AM, Lieu HD, Harrison SA, Hirschfield GM. Potent suppression of hydrophobic bile acids by aldafermin, an FGF19 analogue, across metabolic and cholestatic liver diseases. JHEP Rep. 2021 Feb 19;3(3):100255. doi: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2021.100255. eCollection 2021 Jun.

  • Loomba R, Ling L, Dinh DM, DePaoli AM, Lieu HD, Harrison SA, Sanyal AJ. The Commensal Microbe Veillonella as a Marker for Response to an FGF19 Analog in NASH. Hepatology. 2021 Jan;73(1):126-143. doi: 10.1002/hep.31523. Epub 2020 Dec 11.

  • Harrison SA, Neff G, Guy CD, Bashir MR, Paredes AH, Frias JP, Younes Z, Trotter JF, Gunn NT, Moussa SE, Kohli A, Nelson K, Gottwald M, Chang WCG, Yan AZ, DePaoli AM, Ling L, Lieu HD. Efficacy and Safety of Aldafermin, an Engineered FGF19 Analog, in a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Gastroenterology. 2021 Jan;160(1):219-231.e1. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2020.08.004. Epub 2020 Aug 8.

  • Harrison SA, Rinella ME, Abdelmalek MF, Trotter JF, Paredes AH, Arnold HL, Kugelmas M, Bashir MR, Jaros MJ, Ling L, Rossi SJ, DePaoli AM, Loomba R. NGM282 for treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial. Lancet. 2018 Mar 24;391(10126):1174-1185. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)30474-4. Epub 2018 Mar 5.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Interventions

aldafermin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fatty LiverLiver DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
VP, Clinical Operations
Organization
NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc

Study Officials

  • NGM Study Director

    NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 11, 2015

First Posted

May 13, 2015

Study Start

July 31, 2015

Primary Completion

December 6, 2019

Study Completion

January 17, 2020

Last Updated

July 23, 2025

Results First Posted

June 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

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