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LIFT Study: A Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics Study of TERN-101 in Subjects With Non-Cirrhotic Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Interventions
Other: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT04328077
Lead Sponsor
Terns, Inc.
Brief Summary

This is a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of TERN-101 in non-cirrhotic NASH patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
101
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female, 18 to 75 years of age
  • Overweight or obese with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2
  • Presumed NASH based on clinical characteristics or prior liver biopsy
  • ALT ≥ 43 IU/L for men and ≥ 28 IU/L for women
  • MRI PDFF liver fat content ≥ 10 %
  • Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • History or clinical evidence of chronic liver diseases other than NAFLD
  • History or clinical evidence of cirrhosis, hepatic decompensation or other severe liver impairment
  • History of liver transplant, or current placement on a liver transplant list
  • Total bilirubin > 1.2 mg/dL
  • Albumin < 3.5 g/dL
  • INR > 1.1
  • AST or ALT > 5 x ULN
  • ALP > 156 IU/L
  • Platelet count < 150,000 /mm3
  • eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73m2
  • Weight loss > 5% within past 3 months prior to Screening
  • Uncontrolled diabetes
  • Uncontrolled hyperlipidemia
  • Active COVID-19 infection
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria could apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TERN-101 dose level 1TERN-101Orally administered.
TERN-101 dose level 2TERN-101Orally administered.
TERN-101 dose level 3TERN-101Orally administered.
PlaceboPlaceboOrally administered.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants With Adverse Events for TERN-101 Versus Placebo16 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percent Change From Baseline in ALT Outcome Measure12 weeks
Plasma Concentration of TERN-101 - Cmax12 Weeks (0-72 hours post dose)

Maximum observed concentration

Plasma Concentration of TERN-101 - AUC 0-2412 weeks (0-24 hours post dose)

Area under the curve

Plasma Concentration of TERN-101 - Tmax12 Weeks (0-72 hours post dose)

Time to reach maximum measured plasma concentration

Plasma Concentration of TERN-101 - t1/212 Weeks (0-72 hours post dose)

Determination of half-life

Trial Locations

Locations (31)

Terns Clinical Study Site 1002

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1028

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Hialeah, Florida, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1007

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Hialeah, Florida, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1005

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Arlington, Texas, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1009

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Miami, Florida, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1032

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1008

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Montclair, California, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1010

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Bastrop, Louisiana, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1023

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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1014

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Hermitage, Tennessee, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1038

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Florham Park, New Jersey, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1027

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1003

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1019

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1018

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1017

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Chandler, Arizona, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1035

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Fresno, California, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1013

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La Jolla, California, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1001

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Panorama City, California, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1025

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Georgetown, Texas, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1021

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Houston, Texas, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1029

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Houston, Texas, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1006

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1022

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1024

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1004

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Coronado, California, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1016

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1011

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1012

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1033

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Terns Clinical Study Site 1037

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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