Linerixibat

Clinical trials are investigating Linerixibat in people with cholestatic pruritus linked to primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). These studies mainly look at long-term safety, tolerability, and other trial outcomes in adult participants with cholestasis.

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Trial overview

The trial data provided describe one interventional study, which means participants receive a treatment so researchers can observe what happens.[1] This study is testing Linerixibat in people with cholestatic pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a long-term liver disease linked with itching.[1] The study is listed as Phase 3 and is authorised.[1]

Who can participate

The available trial includes participants with cholestatic pruritus in PBC.[1] In simple words, this means the study is focused on people who have itching caused by cholestasis, which is reduced or blocked bile flow from the liver.[1] The source data do not give more detailed entry rules, so the exact age limits and other requirements are not provided here.[1]

What researchers are measuring

The main outcome is the frequency and severity of adverse events during treatment and follow-up.[1] Adverse events are any unwanted medical problems that happen during a study, whether or not they are caused by the study treatment.[1] This tells researchers about the long-term safety of Linerixibat and how well participants can tolerate it over time.[1]

The brief study summary says the goal is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of long-term Linerixibat treatment in participants with cholestatic pruritus in PBC.[1] Safety means looking for medical problems, and tolerability means how well people can take the treatment without too many difficulties.[1]

Study design and visits

The study is planned as a long-term trial with many follow-up visits.[1] Assessments are listed at Day 1, Week 1, and then at Months 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, and 48, with extra visits if needed.[1] There is also a final follow-up phone call 7 to 14 days after the last dose for people who leave the study early or finish treatment.[1]

The intervention listed is Linerixibat 80 mg taken by mouth.[1] The source data do not provide more details about how the treatment is compared with other study groups, so only the listed intervention can be described here.[1]

Trial status and size

The trial identifier is NCT04124965, and the status is listed as authorised.[1] The planned enrollment is 292 participants, which is the number of people the study aims to include.[1] Because this is a Phase 3 study, it is part of later-stage clinical research with a larger group of participants than early-phase trials.[1]

Only one trial was provided in the source data, so the article focuses on that study.[1] The key research question is whether long-term Linerixibat can be studied safely and with acceptable tolerability in people with cholestatic pruritus in PBC.[1]

Trial ID Phase Condition studied Status Enrollment
NCT04124965 Phase 3 Cholestasis; cholestatic pruritus in PBC Authorised 292

Ongoing Clinical Trials on Linerixibat

  • Study on Long-term Safety of Linerixibat for Treating Itchy Skin in Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis

    Not recruiting

    3 1 1
    Investigated drugs:
    Belgium Bulgaria Czechia France Germany Greece +3

Glossary

  • Cholestasis: A condition where bile does not flow normally from the liver. It can cause symptoms such as itching.
  • Cholestatic pruritus: Itching caused by cholestasis. Pruritus is the medical word for itching.
  • Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC): A long-term liver disease that affects the bile ducts and can lead to cholestasis and itching.
  • Phase 3: A later stage of clinical research with a larger group of participants. It helps researchers study safety and treatment effects over time.
  • Interventional study: A study where participants receive a treatment so researchers can see what happens.
  • Enrollment: The number of people planned to join a study.
  • Adverse event: Any unwanted medical problem that happens during a study, whether or not it is caused by the study treatment.
  • Tolerability: How well people can take a treatment without too many problems.
  • Long-term safety: Information about whether a treatment remains safe when used for a long time.
  • Follow-up: Extra checks after treatment ends to see how participants are doing.

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