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A Single-Ascending and Repeated Dose Study of LY3849891 in Participants With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)
Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT05395481
Lead Sponsor
Eli Lilly and Company
Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the study drug LY3849891 in participants with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) who have the patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 3 (PNPLA3) I148M genotype. Blood tests and magnetic resonance imaging of the liver will be performed to determine the effects of LY3849891 on MASLD and assessment of resolution of liver fibroinflammation. Blood tests will also determine how long it takes the body to eliminate LY3849891. This is a 2-part study and may last up to 32 weeks for each participant and may include 12 visits in parts A and B.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
176
Inclusion Criteria
  • Participants must have a body mass index (BMI) within the range greater than or equal to (≥) 25 and less than (<) 50 kilogram per square meter (kg/m²) inclusive

  • Participants must have liver fat content ≥10% in Part A and ≥8% for Part B as determined by MRI-PDFF

  • Participants must be carriers of the PNPLA3 I148M allele

  • Participants with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)

    o For participants with T2DM, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) <8% in Part A and <9% in Part B

  • Male participants agree to use an effective method of contraception for the duration of the study and for 90 days after the last dose of study intervention

  • Women not of childbearing potential may participate and include those who are: infertile due to surgical sterilization (hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, or tubal ligation), congenital anomaly such as Mullerian agenesis; or those who are postmenopausal

Exclusion Criteria
  • Participants must not have known or suspected alcohol abuse (>14 units/week for women and >21 units/week for men) or active substance abuse
  • Participants must not have evidence of cirrhosis or other forms of liver disease
  • Participants must not have heart attack, stroke, or hospitalization for congestive heart failure in the past 3 months
  • Participants must not have active cancer within the last 5 years
  • Participants must not have uncontrolled high blood pressure
  • Participants must not have renal impairment with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 milliliter per minute per 1.73 square meter (ml/min/1.73m²)
  • Participants must not have a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
  • Participants must not have a contraindication to MRI examinations, such as persons with cardiac pacemaker and implants made out of metal (for example, cochlear implant, nerve stimulators, magnetic vascular clips, and metallic heart valve) or other contraindications for MRI

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
LY3849891 (Part A)LY3849891Single ascending doses of LY3849891 administered subcutaneously (SC)
LY3849891 (Part B)LY3849891Repeated doses of LY3849891 administered SC
Placebo (Part A)PlaceboPlacebo administered SC
Placebo (Part B)PlaceboPlacebo administered SC
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Part A: Number of Participants with One or More Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Adverse Event(s) (AEs) Considered by the Investigator to be Related to Study Drug AdministrationPredose up to 26 weeks post dose

A summary of TEAEs and AEs, regardless of causality, will be reported in the Reported Adverse Events module

Part B: Pharmacodynamics (PD): Mean change from baseline on liver inflammation and fibrosis measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)Baseline through 24 weeks

PD: Mean change from baseline on liver inflammation and fibrosis content measured by MRI

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Part A: PD: Liver fat content measured by magnetic resonance imaging proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF)Predose through Week 26

Part A: PD: Liver fat content measured by (MRI-PDFF)

Part A: PK: Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve from Time Zero to Infinity (AUC(0-inf)) of LY3849891Predose through Week 26

Part A: PK: AUC(0-inf) of LY3849891

Part A: Pharmacokinetics (PK): Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) of LY3849891Predose through Week 26

Part A: PK: Cmax of LY3849891

Part A: PK: Time to Maximum Observed Concentration (Tmax) of LY3849891Predose through Week 26

Part A: PK: Tmax of LY3849891

Part B: PD: Liver fat content changes at baseline and specified timepoints by MRI-PDFFPredose through Week 24

Part B: PD: Liver fat content changes at baseline and specified timepoints by MRI-PDFF

Part B: PK: AUC(0-inf) of LY3849891 and its MetabolitePredose through Week 24

Part B: PK: AUC(0-inf) of LY3849891 and its metabolite

Part B: Pharmacokinetics (PK): Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) of LY3849891 and its metabolitePredose through Week 24

Part B: PK: Cmax of LY3849891 and its metabolite

Part B: PK: Tmax of LY3849891 and its metabolitePredose through Week 24

Part B: PK: Tmax of LY3849891 and its metabolite

Trial Locations

Locations (16)

Arizona Liver Health - Chandler

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Chandler, Arizona, United States

Orange County Research Center

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Orange, California, United States

Inland Empire Clinical Trials, LLC

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Rialto, California, United States

Synergy Healthcare LLC

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Brandon, Florida, United States

Accel Research Sites - Maitland

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Maitland, Florida, United States

Floridian Clinical Research

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Miami, Florida, United States

Evolution Clinical Trials, Inc

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Miami, Florida, United States

Advanced Pharma Clinical Research

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Miami, Florida, United States

Charter Research - Winter Park

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Orlando, Florida, United States

IU Health University Hospital

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Houston Research Institute

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Houston, Texas, United States

Clinical Trials of Texas, Inc.

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Pinnacle Clinical Research

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

P-One Clinic

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Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan

Clinical Research Hospital Tokyo

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Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

FDI Clinical Research

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

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