NCT04134091

Brief Summary

This is a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, three arm study in adult men with biopsy confirmed NASH. The study is aimed at evaluating efficacy and tolerability of LPCN 1144 in adult men with NASH.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
56

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2019

Geographic Reach
1 country

19 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

August 16, 2019

Completed
11 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 27, 2019

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 21, 2019

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 24, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 24, 2021

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

December 14, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

December 14, 2023

Status Verified

December 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

August 16, 2019

Results QC Date

August 14, 2023

Last Update Submit

December 12, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Absolute Change in Hepatic Fat Fraction Based on MRI-PDFF Measurements in LPCN 1144 Treated Subjects Compared to Placebo.

    The change in magnetic resonance imaging derived proton fat fraction (MRI-PDFF) from baseline to week 12 in LPCN 1144 treated subjects and subjects given placebo.

    Baseline and Week 12

Secondary Outcomes (12)

  • Relative Change in MRI-PDFF Measurements in LPCN 1144 Treated Subjects Compared to Placebo.

    Baseline and week 12

  • Number of Participants With Resolution of NASH on Overall Histopathological Reading in LPCN 1144 Treated Subjects Compared to Placebo

    Baseline and Week 36

  • Number of Subjects Achieving Resolution of NASH on Overall Histopathological Reading and no Worsening of Liver Fibrosis in LPCN 1144 Treated Subjects Compared to Placebo.

    Baseline and Week 36

  • Number of Subjects With Improvement in NASH Evaluated by Paired Biopsies Analysis and no Worsening of Liver Fibrosis in LPCN 1144 Treated Subjects Compared to Placebo.

    Baseline and week 36

  • Change in the Mean Score of NAS Components at Baseline and After 36 Weeks of Treatment in LPCN 1144 Treated Subjects Compared to Placebo.

    Baseline and Week 36

  • +7 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Treatment A

EXPERIMENTAL

LPCN 1144 Formulation A

Drug: LPCN 1144 Formulation A

Treatment B

EXPERIMENTAL

LPCN 1144 Formulation B

Drug: LPCN 1144 Formulation B

Treatment C

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Oral LPCN 1144 Formulation A capsule, total daily dose of 450 mg testosterone undecanoate administered as 225 mg testosterone undecanoate twice daily (BID).

Also known as: testosterone undecanoate
Treatment A

Oral LPCN 1144 + d-alpha tocopherol total daily dose of 450 mg testosterone undecanoate + 476 mg d-alpha tocopherol administered as 225 mg testosterone undecanoate + 238 mg d-alpha tocopherol BID

Also known as: testosterone undecanoate with d-alpha tocopherol
Treatment B

Oral matching placebo capsule administered as BID

Also known as: Oral placebo
Treatment C

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male between 18 and 80 years of age, inclusive.
  • Subject with histologic evidence of NASH upon central read of a liver biopsy.
  • i. A historical biopsy no more than 4 months before Screening may be considered for use with medical monitor approval if the following criteria are met:
  • Stable weights between the time of the biopsy and Screening. Stable weight is defined as no more than a 5% change.
  • Is either not taking or is on a stable dose of Thiazolidinedione(TZDs)/glitazones for 3 months before Day 1.
  • Background therapy for other ongoing chronic conditions, and weight should be stable for at least 3 months before trial enrollment. Stable weight is defined as no more than a 5% change.
  • Judged to be in good general health as determined by the investigator at screening.

You may not qualify if:

  • Significant alcohol consumption more than 30 g/day on average, either currently or for a period of more than 3 consecutive months in the 5 years prior to screening.
  • Inability to reliably quantify alcohol intake.
  • Biochemical, clinical or histologic evidence of cirrhosis on liver biopsy (stage 4 fibrosis).
  • Evidence of other causes of chronic liver disease including alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, autoimmune hepatitis, Wilson's disease, hemochromatosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, human immunodeficiency virus, etc.
  • Suspected or proven liver cancer.
  • Clinically significant abnormal laboratory value, in the opinion of the investigator, in serum chemistry, hematology, or urinalysis including but not limited to:
  • Hematocrit \> upper limits of normal (ULN)
  • Hemoglobin \> ULN
  • Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) \> 4 ng/mL
  • Serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine transaminase (ALT) \> 200 IU/L
  • Serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) \> 2 x ULN
  • Serum creatinine of 2.0 mg/dL or greater
  • Total bilirubin \> ULN
  • International normalized ratio (INR) ≥ 1.3.
  • Prolactin \> ULN
  • +27 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (19)

TriWest Research Associates, LLC

El Cajon, California, 92020, United States

Location

United Medical Doctors

Murrieta, California, 92563, United States

Location

Inland Empire Liver Foundation

Rialto, California, 92377, United States

Location

Clinical Trials Research

Roseville, California, 95661, United States

Location

Meridien Research-Maitland

Maitland, Florida, 32751, United States

Location

Clinical Pharmacology of Miami, LLC

Miami, Florida, 33014, United States

Location

Sensible Healthcare, LLC

Ocoee, Florida, 34761, United States

Location

Tandem Clinical Research

Marrero, Louisiana, 70072, United States

Location

Jubilee Clinical Research, Inc.

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106, United States

Location

Clinical Research of South Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89121, United States

Location

Awasty Research Network

Marion, Ohio, 43302, United States

Location

R&H Clinical Research

Katy, Texas, 77494, United States

Location

Sun Research Institute

San Antonio, Texas, 78215, United States

Location

Endeavor Clinical Trials

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

Location

Clinical Trial Network-Houston

Spring, Texas, 77386, United States

Location

Pioneer Research Soultions

Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, United States

Location

Advanced Clinical Research - Gut Whisperer

Riverton, Utah, 84065, United States

Location

Granger Medical Clinic

West Valley City, Utah, 84120, United States

Location

Manassas Clinical Research Center

Manassas, Virginia, 20110, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Interventions

testosterone undecanoatealpha-Tocopherol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fatty LiverLiver DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

TocopherolsVitamin EBenzopyransPyransHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring

Results Point of Contact

Title
Senior Director of Clinical Development
Organization
Lipocine Inc

Study Officials

  • Anthony DelConte

    Lipocine Inc.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
Subjects meeting the enrollment criteria will be randomly assigned to one of the three treatment arms. The randomization will be carried out by central assignment. The study is a blinded study; therefore all the randomization codes will be centrally maintained and no data from the randomization will be available to Sponsor, contract research organization (CRO) operations team, medical monitors, monitors or any site staff.
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Randomized in 1:1:1 ratio to receive one of the following treatments: * Treatment A: Oral LPCN 1144 Formulation A * Treatment B: Oral LPCN 1144 Formulation B * Treatment C: Oral matching placebo
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2019

First Posted

October 21, 2019

Study Start

August 27, 2019

Primary Completion

June 24, 2021

Study Completion

June 24, 2021

Last Updated

December 14, 2023

Results First Posted

December 14, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-12

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