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NCT03205150 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Effect of LIK066 on Reduction of Fatty Content in Livers of Obese Patients

A Phase 2 study of Obese Patients With Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
107
Enrollment target
15
Study locations

NCT03205150: Completed Phase 2 study of Obese Patients With Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

NCT03205150 is a Phase 2 study of Obese Patients With Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) that has completed, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 107 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (20% lower). The trial reports 15 study locations across 7 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03205150, a Phase 2 study of Obese Patients With Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), has completed, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
107 participants
Enrollment target
15
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of LIK066 on a variety of metabolic and inflammation biomarkers in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)

Primary Outcome

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is an enzyme found primarily in the liver. ALT is increased with liver damage. In this study, the blood levels of ALT was used to detect liver injury. Baseline is defined as the mean of measurements taken at the Screening and Baseline visits.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG LIK066

Study Locations (15)

Other

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Buenos Aires
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Haifa
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Ramat Gan
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Tel Aviv
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Leiden
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Saint Petersburg
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Chiayi City
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Tainan
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Bangkok

Louisiana

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Baton Rouge

Missouri

  • Novartis Investigative Site - St Louis

Tennessee

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Knoxville

Texas

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Live Oak

Buenos Aires

  • Novartis Investigative Site - CABA

Quebec

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Montreal

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 107 participants
Start Date 2017-10-04
Est. Completion 2019-11-14
Phase Phase 2
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

1,375 total trials

What the finished NCT03205150 record still lists

NCT03205150 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 107 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (20% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Obese Patients With Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT03205150 lists 15 locations in 7 states (Other, Louisiana, Missouri).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03205150 about?

NCT03205150 is a clinical study titled "Effect of LIK066 on Reduction of Fatty Content in Livers of Obese Patients". The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of LIK066 on a variety of metabolic and inflammation biomarkers in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)

What is the current status of trial NCT03205150?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 107 participants. The study started on 2017-10-04. Estimated completion is 2019-11-14.

What conditions does trial NCT03205150 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obese Patients With Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03205150?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), LIK066 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03205150?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, which has 1,375 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03205150 being conducted?

This trial has 15 study locations across Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Buenos Aires. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03205150's enrollment target sits among peer trials

107 646th of 2000 higher than 1,353 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03205150, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03205150 (mid enrollment · multi site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.