A Phase 1, Open-Label Study Evaluating the Effect of Miricorilant on Hepatic Lipids in Patients With Presumed Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)
Corcept Therapeutics
Summary
A Phase 1, Open-Label Study Evaluating the Effect of Miricorilant on Hepatic Lipids in Patients with Presumed Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)
Description
Approximately 8 patients who are eligible for participation in the study will be assigned to a single dose cohort receiving 100 mg of miricorilant daily. The total duration of participation for each patient is expected to be up to 16 weeks, comprising a 6-week screening period, a 6-week treatment phase, and a 4-week follow-up period.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * AST \> 17 U/L for women and AST \> 20 U/L for men. The AST inclusion criterion does not apply to participants with an eligible historical liver biopsy performed within 12 months of screening showing one of the following: 1. NAFLD Activity Score (NAS) ≥ 4 (with at least 1 point in each subcomponent of steatosis, inflammation, and ballooning) and NASH Clinical Research Network (CRN) fibrosis score of F0 OR 2. NAS ≥ 3 (with at least 1 point in each subcomponent of steatosis, inflammation, and ballooning) and NASH CRN fibrosis score of F1 OR 3. NAS ≥ 2 (with at least…
Interventions
- DrugMiricorilant
100 mg administered orally, once daily
Location
- University of MissouriColumbia, Missouri