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NCT04669158 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Study of Oral Idebenone to Treat Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Stanford University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
53
Enrollment target

NCT04669158: Completed Phase 1 study, sponsored by Stanford University.

NCT04669158 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by Stanford University. The registered enrollment target is 53 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (12% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04669158, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by Stanford University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
53 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This is a randomized, placebo-controlled phase 1/2a study to investigate the safety and tolerability of Idebenone in patients 18 years of age or older with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, with stage 1-3 fibrosis. As secondary end point target engagement and fibrosis improvement will be assessed.

Primary Outcome

Number of Participants with Treatment-Related Adverse Events (Assessed by CTCAE v4.0), and number of participants with abnormal Physical exams and abnormal laboratory tests results are reported.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Idebenone

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 53 participants
Start Date 2021-07-30
Est. Completion 2023-07-05
Phase Phase 1
Stanford University

1,744 total trials

What the finished NCT04669158 record still lists

NCT04669158 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 53 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (12% lower).

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

NCT04669158 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04669158 about?

NCT04669158 is a clinical study titled "Study of Oral Idebenone to Treat Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis". This is a randomized, placebo-controlled phase 1/2a study to investigate the safety and tolerability of Idebenone in patients 18 years of age or older with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, with stage 1-3 fibrosis. As secondary end point target engagement and fibrosis improvement will be assessed.

What is the current status of trial NCT04669158?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 53 participants. The study started on 2021-07-30. Estimated completion is 2023-07-05.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04669158?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04669158?

This trial is sponsored by Stanford University, which has 1,744 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04669158's enrollment target sits among peer trials

53 948th of 2000 higher than 1,045 of 2,000 other Phase 1 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 NCT04669158, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04669158 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.