Phase 2b Study of GSK4532990 in Adults With NASH
HORIZON
17 β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 13 Minimization for the Treatment of NASH (HORIZON): A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2b Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of GSK4532990 in Adults With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
3 other identifiers
interventional
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17 countries
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to measure improvements in liver fibrosis and inflammation with GSK4532990 compared with placebo in participants with NASH and advanced fibrosis on biopsy (F3 or F4). The study duration will be up to 76 weeks including the screening period. The treatment duration will be up to 52 weeks.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_2
Started Jan 2023
Typical duration for phase_2
170 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
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 13, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 17, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
January 2, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 31, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 5, 2027
ExpectedMarch 24, 2026
March 1, 2026
3.1 years
October 13, 2022
March 20, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Percentage of Participants Achieving ≥ 1 Stage Improvement in Histological Fibrosis with no Worsening of NASH - F3 Cohort
Improvement in histological fibrosis is assessed with Clinical research network (CRN) Scoring. No worsening of NASH is defined as no increase in the NAFLD Activity Score (NAS) for steatosis, ballooning, or inflammation.
At Week 52
Percentage of Participants Achieving NASH Resolution with no Worsening of Fibrosis - F3 Cohort
NASH resolution is defined as a ballooning score of 0 and an inflammation score of 0-1. No worsening of fibrosis is defined as no increase in CRN fibrosis score.
At Week 52
Secondary Outcomes (40)
Percentage of Participants Achieving ≥ 1 Stage Improvement in Histological Fibrosis with no Worsening of NASH - Pooled Cohort (F3 participants and F4 participants)
At Week 52
Percentage of Participants Achieving NASH Resolution with no Worsening of Fibrosis - Pooled Cohort (F3 participants and F4 participants)
At Week 52
Change from baseline in Pro-peptide of type III collagen (Pro-C3) - F3 Cohort
Baseline (Day 1) and at Week 24 and 52
Change from baseline in liver fat using Magnetic resonance imaging-proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF) - F3 Cohort
Baseline (Day 1) and at Week 24 and 52
Change from baseline in Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by Vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) - F3 Cohort
Baseline (Day 1) and at Week 24 and 52
- +35 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (3)
High Dose GSK4532990
EXPERIMENTALLow Dose GSK4532990
EXPERIMENTALPlacebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORInterventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥25 kilogram per meter square (kg/m\^2) (all ethnic origins) except for Asian participants who qualify for the study with BMI ≥23 kg/m2 at Screening.
- In the opinion of the investigator, there are features of metabolic syndrome and NAFLD is the most likely cause of liver disease. Metabolic syndrome may include type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), obesity, dyslipidemia and hypertension.
- A liver biopsy at baseline showing NAFLD Activity Score (NAS) \>=4 with at least 1 point each in steatosis, inflammation and ballooning and either Fibrosis 3 or Fibrosis 4 using NASH CRN Scoring System.
- Able and willing to comply with all study assessments, including a liver biopsy at Week 52.
You may not qualify if:
- Current alcohol consumption ≥14 standard drinks (24 units, 196 g ethanol) per week for females or ≥21 standard drinks (37 units, 294g ethanol) per week for males.
- Weight reduction surgery or procedures (including gastric banding and intragastric balloon insertion) within 2 years of Screening 1 and/or planned during the study.
- History of cancer within previous 2 years from Screening 1, except basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ cervical carcinoma or any other type of cancer which has been treated medically or surgically with curative outcome.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- GlaxoSmithKlinelead
Study Sites (170)
GSK Investigational Site
Homewood, Alabama, 35209, United States
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Chandler, Arizona, 85224, United States
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Chandler, Arizona, 85712, United States
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Mesa, Arizona, 85381, United States
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Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401, United States
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North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72117, United States
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Huntington Park, California, 90255, United States
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La Jolla, California, 92037, United States
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Orange, California, 92866, United States
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Poway, California, 92064, United States
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Rialto, California, 92377, United States
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Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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San Francisco, California, 94115, United States
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Santa Ana, California, 92704, United States
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Van Nuys, California, 91405, United States
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907, United States
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Bradenton, Florida, 34209, United States
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Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, United States
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Fort Myers, Florida, 33907, United States
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Hallandale, Florida, 33009, United States
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Hialeah, Florida, 33016, United States
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Homestead, Florida, 33032, United States
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Jupiter, Florida, 33458, United States
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Lakewood Rch, Florida, 34211, United States
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Miami, Florida, 33122, United States
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Miami, Florida, 33126, United States
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Miami, Florida, 33176, United States
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Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
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West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401, United States
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Athens, Georgia, 30607, United States
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Atlanta, Georgia, 30328, United States
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Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States
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Snellville, Georgia, 30078, United States
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Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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South Bend, Indiana, 46635, United States
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Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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Topeka, Kansas, 66606, United States
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Bastrop, Louisiana, 71220, United States
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Marrero, Louisiana, 70072, United States
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Metairie, Louisiana, 70006, United States
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Monroe, Louisiana, 71201, United States
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Shreveport, Louisiana, 71105, United States
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Columbia, Maryland, 21045, United States
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Greenbelt, Maryland, 20770, United States
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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Southfield, Michigan, 48075, United States
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Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197, United States
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Chesterfield, Missouri, 48038, United States
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Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106, United States
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Princeton, New Jersey, 08648, United States
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Sparta, New Jersey, 07871, United States
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New York, New York, 10029, United States
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New York, New York, 10033, United States
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New York, New York, 10075, United States
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Morehead City, North Carolina, 28557, United States
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Akron, Ohio, 44320, United States
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Springboro, Ohio, 45066, United States
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Westlake, Ohio, 44145, United States
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17604-3200, United States
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, 19610, United States
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37421, United States
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Clarksville, Tennessee, 37040, United States
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Austin, Texas, 78757, United States
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Brownsville, Texas, 78520, United States
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Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States
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Edinburg, Texas, 78539, United States
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Georgetown, Texas, 78626, United States
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Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Houston, Texas, 77079, United States
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Houston, Texas, 77090, United States
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San Antonio, Texas, 78215, United States
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San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Waco, Texas, 76710, United States
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West Jordan, Utah, 84088, United States
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Richmond, Virginia, 23229, United States
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Richmond, Virginia, 23236, United States
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Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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Buenos Aires, C1061AAS, Argentina
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Capital Federal, C1181ACH, Argentina
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Ciudad AutOnoma de Buenos Aire, 1118, Argentina
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Ciudad Autonoma de Bueno, C1056ABJ, Argentina
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Pilar, B1629AHJ, Argentina
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Rosario, 3000, Argentina
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San Miguel de Tucumán, T4000IHE, Argentina
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Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
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Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
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Brussels, 1070, Belgium
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Brussels, 1200, Belgium
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Edegem, 2650, Belgium
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Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4Z6, Canada
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Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada
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Angers, 49933, France
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Limoges, 87042, France
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Paris, 75651, France
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Pierre-Bénite, 69310, France
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Strasbourg, 67091, France
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Athens, 11527, Greece
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Rio Patras, 26504, Greece
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Thessaloniki, 546 42, Greece
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Thessaloniki, 54642, Greece
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Bhubaneswar, 751019, India
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Chandigarh, 160062, India
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Coimbatore, 641005, India
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Guhawati, 781006, India
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Mumbai, 400012, India
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Nagpur, 441108, India
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New Delhi, 110070, India
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Secunderabad, 500003, India
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Surat, 395009, India
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Florence, 50139, Italy
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Milan, 20122, Italy
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Modena, 41126, Italy
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Padua, 35128, Italy
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Palermo, 90127, Italy
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Roma, 00168, Italy
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Rozzano MI, 20089, Italy
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San Giovanni Rotondo FG, 71013, Italy
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Fukui, 918-8503, Japan
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Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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Gifu, 500-8513, Japan
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Gifu, 500-8717, Japan
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Gifu, 501-6062, Japan
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Gifu, 503-8502, Japan
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Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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Kagawa, 760-0017, Japan
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Kagawa, 760-8557, Japan
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Kagawa, 761-0793, Japan
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Kagoshima, 890-8520, Japan
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Kanagawa, 216-8511, Japan
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Kanagawa, 236-0004, Japan
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Kanagawa, 259-1143, Japan
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Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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Nagasaki, 856-8562, Japan
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Nara, 634-8522, Japan
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Numakunai, 028-3695, Japan
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Okayama, 700-8505, Japan
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Osaka, 564-0013, Japan
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Saga, 849-8501, Japan
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Shimane, 693-8501, Japan
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Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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Cuernavaca Morelos, 62170, Mexico
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Guadalajara, 44130, Mexico
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Mérida, 97070, Mexico
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Panama City, 07206, Panama
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Panama City, Panama
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San Juan, 00927, Puerto Rico
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Incheon, 22332, South Korea
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Seoul, 07061, South Korea
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Seoul, 156-755, South Korea
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Yongsan-Ku Seoul, South Korea
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Barcelona, 08035, Spain
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Madrid, 28034, Spain
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Madrid, 28041, Spain
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Madrid, 28222, Spain
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Málaga, 29010, Spain
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Sabadell Barcelona, 08208, Spain
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Santander, 39008, Spain
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Seville, 41013, Spain
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Vigo, 36071, Spain
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Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Kocaeli, 41380, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Rize, 53200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Cannock, WS11 0BN, United Kingdom
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London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
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Manchester, M13 9NQ, United Kingdom
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Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, United Kingdom
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Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
GSK Clinical Trials
GlaxoSmithKline
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
October 13, 2022
First Posted
October 17, 2022
Study Start
January 2, 2023
Primary Completion
January 31, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
April 5, 2027
Last Updated
March 24, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR
- Time Frame
- IPD will be made available within 6 months of publishing the results of the primary endpoints, a key secondary endpoints and safety data of the study.
- Access Criteria
- Access is provided after a research proposal is submitted and has received approval from the Independent Review Panel and after a Data Sharing Agreement is in place. Access is provided for an initial period of 12 months but an extension can be granted, when justified, for up to another 12 months.
IPD for this study will be made available via the Clinical Study Data Request site.