Status:

SUSPENDED

A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Aramchol in Subjects With NASH (ARMOR)

Lead Sponsor:

Galmed Research and Development, Ltd.

Conditions:

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

An Open-Label Part was added: This part will enroll in selected sites which are less affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 150 subjects with NASH and fibrosis confirmed by liver histology (F1-F3) will ...

Detailed Description

A total of 150 subjects, including those already randomized to Aramchol 300 mg BID or Placebo, were to be randomized in a ratio of 1:1:1 to receive Aramchol 300 mg BID in the open-label (OL) part acco...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Key
  • Male or female age 18 to 75 years
  • Histological confirmation of NASH on a diagnostic liver biopsy by central reading of the slides (biopsy obtained within 6 months prior to randomization or during the screening period)
  • Total NAS Score 4 or more with at least 1 in each component of the NAS Score (steatosis ≥1 AND inflammation ≥1 AND ballooning ≥1)
  • Fibrosis Stage must be 2 or 3 (Open-Label Part may include up to 30 subjects with fibrosis stage 1)
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 25kg/m2 and 40 kg/m2 (Open Label part: BMI \<40 kg/m2)
  • AST\>20 IU/L
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus or prediabetes (Open Label Part only: Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes is not an inclusion criteria)
  • For subjects with type 2 diabetes, glycemia must be controlled
  • Females of childbearing potential must practice a highly effective method of contraception throughout the study period and for 1 month after treatment discontinuation.
  • Able to understand the nature of the study and to provide signature of the written informed consent.
  • Key

Exclusion

  • Histologically documented liver cirrhosis (fibrosis stage 4)
  • Inability or unwillingness to undergo a liver biopsy
  • Abnormal synthetic liver function
  • ALT or AST \>5× upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Platelet count \< 150,000mm3
  • Alkaline phosphatase ≥2× ULN
  • Known or suspected hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
  • Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score \> 12
  • Prior history or presence of decompensated liver disease
  • Other (acute or chronic) coexisting liver disease based on medical history and/or centralized review of liver histology)
  • Known alcohol and/or any other drug abuse or dependence in the last five years
  • Weight loss of more than 5% within 3 months prior to screening
  • History of bariatric surgery within 5 years of liver biopsy or planned surgery for weight reduction
  • Treatment with drugs that may cause NAFLD within 12 months prior to liver biopsy
  • Treatment with some anti-diabetic medications; Unless started prior to biopsy (timeframe depending on drug) and stable
  • Current or planned treatment with immunosuppressive drugs
  • Evidence of any other unstable or untreated clinically significant disease
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Any other condition that in the opinion of the Investigator warrants exclusion from the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 23 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

157 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04104321

Start Date

September 23 2019

End Date

June 30 2027

Last Update

December 16 2024

Active Locations (2)

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The Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, Florida, dba the Jackson Health System

Miami, Florida, United States, 33136

2

Texas Clinical Research Institute, LLC

Arlington, Texas, United States, 76012