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NCT07704892RecruitingPhase 3

A Study to Investigate Safety and Efficacy of Efimosfermin Compared With Placebo in Adult Participants With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)

A Phase 3, Two-part, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Efimosfermin Alfa Injection in Adult Participants With Compensated Cirrhosis (Stage F4 Fibrosis) Due to Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis (NEBULA-2)

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 30 Sept 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

This is a multi-center, randomized, two-part (Part A and Part B) study investigating the safety and efficacy of efimosfermin alfa in adult participants with compensated cirrhosis due to MASH. Participants who complete the treatment during Part A of the study and meet the inclusion criteria will have the option to enroll in Part B (open label) of the study.

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Phase (registry)
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
380 (estimated)
First submitted
10 Jul 2026
Start date
22 Jul 2026
Primary completion date
16 Oct 2030
Lead sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
NCT number
NCT07704892
EudraCT number
2026-525757-37

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional · Phase 3
  • Planned participants: 380
  • From 22 Jul 2026 to the primary completion date, 16 Oct 2030
  • 18 sites in 2 countries
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Prior treatment

  • History or evidence of chronic pancreatic disease; pancreatic injury or acute pancreatitis within 6 months before Screening.
  • A recent history or planned surgical procedures or medications intended to produce significant weight loss.

Other illness

  • Participants with other chronic liver diseases.
  • Participants with evidence or history of decompensated liver disease or hepatocellular carcinoma.
  • Participants with history of Type 1 diabetes mellitus; or major Type 2 diabetes mellitus complications.
  • Current or history of excessive alcohol intake

Lab values

  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \>= 5 times upper limit normal (ULN).

Who the study is looking for

  • Participants aged between 18 and 75 years at enrolment.
  • Participants with history or presence of at least two components of metabolic syndrome.
  • Liver biopsy consistent with cirrhosis (fibrosis stage 4).

Age in the registry: 18 years to 75 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (18)

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Kawasaki-shiJapanRecruiting
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ŌgakiJapanRecruiting
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ArlingtonUnited StatesRecruiting
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AustinUnited StatesRecruiting
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BellaireUnited StatesRecruiting
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DallasUnited StatesRecruiting
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FolsomUnited StatesRecruiting
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HoustonUnited StatesRecruiting
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HumbleUnited StatesRecruiting
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Little RockUnited StatesRecruiting
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MiamiUnited StatesRecruiting
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Morehead CityUnited StatesRecruiting
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New YorkUnited StatesRecruiting
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OcalaUnited StatesRecruiting
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San AntonioUnited StatesRecruiting
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SpringboroUnited StatesRecruiting
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St LouisUnited StatesRecruiting
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WestlakeUnited StatesRecruiting

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