A study testing NNC0194-0499, cagrilintide, and semaglutide alone or combined to treat liver damage in people with alcohol-related liver disease

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What is this study about?

This study is looking at alcohol-related liver disease, which is damage to the liver caused by long-term heavy alcohol use. The liver is an organ that helps clean the blood and perform many important body functions, and excessive alcohol consumption over time can cause scarring and inflammation of the liver tissue. The study will test several medications given as injections under the skin. These include zalfermin (also known as NNC0194-0499), cagrilintide, and semaglutide. Some participants will receive these medications alone, while others will receive combinations of cagrilintide with semaglutide or zalfermin with semaglutide. Some participants will receive placebo. The purpose of the study is to find out if these medications, used alone or in combination, can reduce liver damage and improve liver function in people with alcohol-related liver disease, and also to see if they affect alcohol use.

During the study, participants will receive their assigned treatment for up to 28 weeks. The study will measure changes in the liver by looking at specific markers in the blood that show liver scarring and damage, such as the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis score and other substances that indicate how much scar tissue is forming in the liver. The study will also use a special ultrasound device that measures liver stiffness and fat content by sending gentle vibrations through the liver. Blood tests will check liver enzymes, which are proteins released when liver cells are damaged, and cholesterol levels. To understand effects on alcohol use, the study will measure a substance in the blood called phosphatidylethanol that indicates recent alcohol consumption, and participants will report their alcohol intake over time. The study will also carefully monitor any side effects that occur during treatment.

Participants in this study must be adults who have a history of drinking significant amounts of alcohol regularly for at least five years and who have evidence of liver damage based on blood test results. The study will compare how well the different medications work by measuring changes in liver health markers and alcohol use from the beginning to the end of the treatment period.

1 treatment period

During the study, you will receive one of several treatment options. The treatment will be administered as an injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection).

The possible treatments include: cagrilintide alone, semaglutide alone, cagrilintide combined with semaglutide, zalfermin, or placebo (an inactive substance that looks like the medication but contains no active ingredients).

All medications are provided as solution for injection.

The specific dosage, frequency, and duration of your treatment will be determined by the study protocol, but these details are not specified in the available information.

2 monitoring of liver condition

Throughout the study, your liver condition will be monitored using several methods.

Blood tests will be performed to measure Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF), which is a marker that indicates the level of scarring in your liver.

Additional blood tests will measure Pro-peptide of Collagen 3 (Pro-C3), which is another marker related to liver scarring.

Your liver will also be assessed using Vibration Controlled Transient Elastography (VCTE), a non-invasive test that measures liver stiffness.

Controlled Attenuated Parameter (CAP) will be used to measure the amount of fat in your liver.

Blood tests will check levels of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), which are enzymes that indicate liver function.

Your total cholesterol levels will also be measured.

3 monitoring of alcohol use

Your alcohol consumption will be monitored during the study.

Blood tests will measure Phosphatidylethanol (PEth), which is a substance that indicates recent alcohol use.

You will be asked to complete a timeline follow-back (TLFB), which is a method where you report the amount of alcohol you have consumed over a specific period.

4 safety monitoring

Throughout the study, any side effects or health changes you experience will be recorded and monitored.

These are referred to as treatment-emergent adverse events, which means any unwanted medical occurrences that happen during your treatment period.

Who Can Join the Study?

  • You must provide informed consent, which means you agree to participate in the study after understanding all the details, before any study activities begin
  • You can be male or female
  • You must be 18 years old or older and at the legal age for drinking alcohol in your area
  • You must have a history of drinking too much alcohol for at least 5 years, with an average of at least 50 grams of alcohol per day for men or 40 grams of alcohol per day for women during the past year
  • You must have an ELF score of 9.0 units or higher, which is a blood test that measures liver scarring and damage

Who Cannot Join the Study?

  • The study document does not list specific reasons why patients cannot participate in this trial
  • If you are interested in this study, a doctor will need to check if you meet all the requirements during a screening visit
  • General safety checks will be performed to make sure the study is appropriate for you

Where you can join this trial?

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Site Name City Country Status
Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis Dordrecht The Netherlands
Sonomed Sp. z o.o. Szczecin Poland
Ippokratio General Hospital Of Thessaloniki Thessaloniki Greece
Centrum Medyczne Intercor Sp. z o.o. Bydgoszcz Poland
Hospital Clinico Universitario De Valladolid Valladolid Spain
Eugastro GmbH Leipzig Germany
Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment St. Ivan Rilski Gorna Oriahovitsa EOOD Gorna Oryahovitsa Bulgaria
Centre De Recherche Clinique Portes Du Sud Venissieux France
Medical Centre Synexus Sofia EOOD Sofia Bulgaria
Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova Padua Italy
ID Clinic Myslowice Poland
Odense University Hospital Odense Denmark
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht Utrecht The Netherlands
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona Barcelona Spain
Saarland University Hospital Homburg Germany
IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino Genoa Italy
Samodzielny Publiczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej Szpital Uniwersytecki W Krakowie Cracow Poland
Aalborg University Hospital Aalborg Denmark
Diagnostic Consultation Center XX-Sofia EOOD Sofia Bulgaria
Gastromed Sp. z o.o. Torun Poland
Vseobecna Fakultni Nemocnice V Praze Prague Czechia
University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment St. Ivan Rilski EAD Sofia Bulgaria
University Of Luebeck Luebeck Germany
Krajska nemocnice Liberec a.s. Liberec Czechia
Universitaetsklinikum Leipzig AöR Leipzig Germany
Hwpwkxkg Hyrdhxlt Hvidovre Denmark
Fsahumgkqu Eneshzmitn Bdmvzwb Naples Italy
Lxeew Gsglgmo Hnfrrdfo Ol Aljkfu Athens Greece
Eisxqrs Uwszojvfejkx Movlslj Cscnrhm Rybmqqeky (pplsnhy Mon Rotterdam The Netherlands
Sdw Esavelaol Hgniiupf Twtwdxh Tilburg The Netherlands
Usqemyhgtjphzofdubzjn Mrssfwxy Ani Munster Germany
Ppeocupox Ihpskgwq Mvwmcgsl Mfabldnzmtof Srtxi Wnviikutwhgb I Axvpvlkizuqfv Warsaw Poland
Ullwjueimaxklnzfjvddk Wcsqsgfqe Afg Wuerzburg Germany
Hsedcriv Uxzchikvgdtwz Mccryka Di Vrzpneoeqk Santander Spain
Cdszrv Hnzwsmsctja Riberpqt Dvhnqyixvdwyyv Angers France
Hppqtzbp Vqwj dauhtigv Barcelona Spain
Uratkdkifg Gvoynqh Hauqruuk Aswjbrp Athens Greece

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Trial status

Country Status Recruitment Start
Bulgaria Bulgaria
Not recruiting
20.05.2024
Czechia Czechia
Not recruiting
20.05.2024
Denmark Denmark
Not recruiting
20.05.2024
France France
Not recruiting
20.05.2024
Germany Germany
Not recruiting
20.05.2024
Greece Greece
Not recruiting
20.05.2024
Italy Italy
Not recruiting
20.05.2024
Poland Poland
Not recruiting
20.05.2024
Spain Spain
Not recruiting
20.05.2024
The Netherlands The Netherlands
Not recruiting
20.05.2024

Trial locations

NNC0194-0499 is an investigational medication being tested in this trial. It is being studied both on its own and when combined with semaglutide to see if it can help reduce liver damage and improve liver function in people with alcohol-related liver disease.

Semaglutide is a medication that is being tested in this trial both on its own and in combination with other medications. It is being studied to see if it can help reduce liver damage and improve liver function in people with alcohol-related liver disease.

Cagrilintide is a medication being tested in this trial. It is being studied both on its own and when combined with semaglutide to see if it can help reduce liver damage and improve liver function in people with alcohol-related liver disease.

Investigated diseases:

Alcohol-related liver disease – Alcohol-related liver disease is a condition that develops when the liver becomes damaged due to excessive alcohol consumption over time. The disease progresses through several stages, starting with the accumulation of fat in liver cells, known as fatty liver. If drinking continues, inflammation of the liver tissue occurs, which can lead to the destruction of liver cells. As the disease advances, healthy liver tissue is gradually replaced by scar tissue, a process called fibrosis. In more severe cases, extensive scarring throughout the liver develops, significantly affecting the liver’s ability to function properly. The progression of the disease depends on the amount and duration of alcohol consumption, as well as individual factors.

Trial ID:
2023-508170-28-00
Protocol code:
NN9500-7730
Trial Phase:
Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

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