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A Multicenter, Open-Label, Single- and Multiple-Dose, Dose-Finding Study, with an Optional Open-Label Extension to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Obeticholic Acid in Pediatric Subjects with Biliary Atresia.;Trial Acronym: ObetiCholic Acid in Pediatric Subjects with BiliaRy AtrEsia (CARE)

Phase 2
Withdrawn
Conditions
Biliary atresia
10019806
10004606
Registration Number
NL-OMON53035
Lead Sponsor
Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Brief Summary

Trial never started

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Withdrawn
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
5
Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female pediatric subjects >=2 to <18 years old.
2. Diagnosis of biliary atresia.
3. Demonstrated successful HPE (also known as a Kasai portoenterostomy) as
defined by total bilirubin <2 mg/dL (34.2 µmol/L) at least 3 months post-HPE
procedure.
4. Able to swallow tablets (i.e., tablet or mini-tablet formulations)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Prior liver transplant or active status on transplant list.
2. Conjugated (direct) bilirubin >=ULN of site specific reference range.
3. If conjugated bilirubin is not availble: total bilirubin >=2 mg/dL (34.2 µmol/
L).
4. Platelets <150,000/µL.
5. INR >=1.5.
6. Current or history of complications of decompensated chronic liver disease
including:
a. high-risk gastroesophageal varices and/or varcieal bleeding
b. clinically evident ascites related to portal hypertension
c. hepatic encephalopathy
d. prior placement of portosystemic shunt
e. hepatopulmonary syndrome or portopulmonary hypertension
f. hepatorenal syndrome
7. Current intractable pruritus or requires systemic treatment for pruritus
within 3 months of Screening (e.g., with bile acid sequestrants or rifampicin)
8. Height and weight Z-score <-2 per site specific reference ranges
9. Acholic (pale) stools
10. AST >4x ULN
11. ALT >4x ULN
12. Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) >500 U/L
13. Anticoagulation therapy
14. Albumin <3.5 g/dL

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>- Safety and tolerability: Treatment-emergent AEs (TEAEs) including serious AEs<br /><br>(SAEs), electrocardiogram (ECG), physical exam, clinical laboratory results,<br /><br>vital signs.<br /><br><br /><br>- PK: Plasma concentrations of unconjugated OCA, its conjugates (glycine<br /><br>conjugate of OCA [glyco-OCA] and taurine conjugate of OCA [tauro-OCA]), and<br /><br>total OCA in the SD and MD Phases</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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