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NCT03439254 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Intercept Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
919
Enrollment target

NCT03439254: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Intercept Pharmaceuticals.

NCT03439254 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Intercept Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 919 participants, above the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (19% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03439254, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Intercept Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
919 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether obeticholic acid (OCA; INT-747) can lead to histological improvement in fibrosis with no worsening of NASH in adults with compensated cirrhosis due to NASH.

Primary Outcome

Fibrosis stage was evaluated by NASH Clinical Research Network(CRN)Fibrosis Staging System with stages:0=no fibrosis;1=perisinusoidal/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 nonalcoholic fatty liver disease activity score (NAS)

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Obeticholic acid (10 mg)
  • DRUG Obeticholic acid (10 mg to 25 mg)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 919 participants
Start Date 2017-08-30
Est. Completion 2022-09-08
Phase Phase 3
Intercept Pharmaceuticals

18 total trials

What the finished NCT03439254 record still lists

NCT03439254 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 919 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (19% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT03439254 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03439254 about?

NCT03439254 is a clinical study titled "Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis". The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether obeticholic acid (OCA; INT-747) can lead to histological improvement in fibrosis with no worsening of NASH in adults with compensated cirrhosis due to NASH.

What is the current status of trial NCT03439254?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 919 participants. The study started on 2017-08-30. Estimated completion is 2022-09-08.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03439254?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Obeticholic acid (10 mg) (DRUG), Obeticholic acid (10 mg to 25 mg) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03439254?

This trial is sponsored by Intercept Pharmaceuticals, which has 18 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03439254's enrollment target sits among peer trials

919 347th of 2000 higher than 1,654 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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