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NCT03028740 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

AURORA: A Study for the Efficacy and Safety of Cenicriviroc (CVC) for the Treatment of Liver Fibrosis in Adults With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Tobira Therapeutics.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
1,778
Enrollment target

NCT03028740: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by Tobira Therapeutics.

NCT03028740 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by Tobira Therapeutics. The registered enrollment target is 1,778 participants, above the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (130% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03028740, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Tobira Therapeutics.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
1,778 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The AURORA study will be conducted to confirm the efficacy and safety of cenicriviroc (CVC) for the treatment of liver fibrosis in adult participants with NASH.

Primary Outcome

Fibrosis stage was evaluated using the Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Clinical Research Network (NASH CRN) Fibrosis Staging System with stages: 0=none; 1=perisinusoidal or periportal; 1A=mild, zone 3, perisinusoidal; 1B=moderate, zone 3, perisinusoidal; 1C=portal/periportal; 2=perisinusoidal and portal/periportal; 3=bridging fibrosis; 4=cirrhosis. No worsening of steatohepatitis was defined as no worsening of lobular inflammation or hepatocellular ballooning grade as per scoring in relevant nonalc

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Cenicriviroc

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1,778 participants
Start Date 2017-04-05
Est. Completion 2021-03-09
Phase Phase 3
Tobira Therapeutics

11 total trials

Why NCT03028740 stopped before completion

NCT03028740 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 1,778 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (130% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT03028740 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03028740 about?

NCT03028740 is a clinical study titled "AURORA: A Study for the Efficacy and Safety of Cenicriviroc (CVC) for the Treatment of Liver Fibrosis in Adults With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)". The AURORA study will be conducted to confirm the efficacy and safety of cenicriviroc (CVC) for the treatment of liver fibrosis in adult participants with NASH.

What is the current status of trial NCT03028740?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 1,778 participants. The study started on 2017-04-05. Estimated completion is 2021-03-09.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03028740?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Cenicriviroc (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03028740?

This trial is sponsored by Tobira Therapeutics, which has 11 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03028740's enrollment target sits among peer trials

1,778 126th of 2000 higher than 1,875 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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