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Fenofibrate in Combination with Ursodeoxycholic Acid in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06174402
Lead Sponsor
Han Ying
Brief Summary

The main objectives of the study were to assess the effects of fenofibrate on serum alkaline phosphatase, as a composite endpoint and on safety in participants with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
184
Inclusion Criteria
  • Must have provided written informed consent

  • Age 18-75 years;

  • BMI 17-28 kg/m2

  • Male or female with a diagnosis of PBC, by at least two of the following criteria:

    1. History of alkaline phosphatase(ALP) above upper limit of normal(ULN) for at least six months;
    2. Positive Anti-mitochondrial antibody (AMA) titers (>1/40 on immunofluorescence or M2 positive by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or positive PBC-specific antinuclear antibodies;
    3. Documented liver biopsy result consistent with PBC.
  • Incomplete response to UDCA defined by 1 x ULN< ALP <= 1.67 x ULN

  • Taking UDCA for at least 6 months (stable dose for ≥ 3 months) prior to Day 0

Exclusion Criteria
  • History or presence of other concomitant liver diseases.
  • ALT or AST > 5×ULN, total bilirubin(TBIL) > 3×ULN.
  • If female: known pregnancy, or has a positive urine pregnancy test (confirmed by a positive serum pregnancy test), or lactating.
  • Allergic to fenofibrate or ursodeoxycholic acid.
  • Taking hepatotoxic drugs (e.g., dapsone, erythromycin, fluconazole, ketoconazole, rifampicin) for more than 2 weeks within 6 months, and long-term hormonal users.

Recurrent variceal bleeding, poorly controlled hepatic encephalopathy or refractory ascites.

  • Patients with a history of severe cardiac, cerebrovascular, renal, respiratory disease or functional failure, and psychiatric disorders (including those due to alcohol and drug abuse).
  • Creatinine >1.5×ULN and creatinine clearance <60 ml/min.
  • Currently using statins (such as pravastatin, fluvastatin, and simvastatin), other fibrates (such as gemfibrozil and bezafibrate), and drugs structurally similar to fenofibrate (like ketoprofen).
  • Planned to receive an organ transplant or an organ transplant recipient.
  • Needing Liver transplantation within 1 year according to the Mayo Rick score.
  • Any other condition(s) that would compromise the safety of the subject or compromise

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Fenofibrate-ursodesoxycholic acid(UDCA)FenofibrateFenofibrate 200 mg/day and UDCA 13-15mg/kg/day for 12 months
Placebo-UDCAPlacebo1 tablet/ day and UDCA 13-15mg/kg/day for 12 months
Placebo-UDCAUDCA1 tablet/ day and UDCA 13-15mg/kg/day for 12 months
Fenofibrate-ursodesoxycholic acid(UDCA)UDCAFenofibrate 200 mg/day and UDCA 13-15mg/kg/day for 12 months
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of patients with biochemical response48 weeks

The normalisation of Alkaline Phosphatase

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assessment of the fatigue4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 weeks

Change From Baseline in Fatigue as Assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Total Score for Fatigue and Pruritus. (0-10, higher scores mean a worse outcome)

Percentage of patients having biochemical response4, 12, 24 and 36weeks

The normalisation of Alkaline Phosphatase at 4, 12, 24, and 36 weeks

Assessment of the pruritus4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 weeks

Change From Baseline in Pruritus as Assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Total Score for Fatigue and Pruritus. (0-10, higher scores mean a worse outcome)

Percentage of patients having biological or clinical adverse events4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 weeks

Increase of creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase

Survival without transplantation and hepatic impairment48 weeks

Occurrence of ascites, variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, liver-transplantation, or death

Trial Locations

Locations (9)

The second hospital of Lanzhou University

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Lanzhou, Gansu, China

Jiangsu Province Hospital

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Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital

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Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Nanjing Second Hospital

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Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Shengjing Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University

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Shenyang, Liaoning, China

Yan'an University Affiliated Hospital

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Yan'an, Shanxxi, China

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University

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Kunming, Yunnan, China

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

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Beijing, China

Xijing Hospital

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Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

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