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NCT04679376 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Statins for the Treatment of NASH

A Phase 2 study of NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
70
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT04679376: Active Phase 2 study of NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

NCT04679376 is a Phase 2 study of NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 70 participants, below the 259-participant average among 28 other NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04679376, a Phase 2 study of NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
70 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine whether the study drug, atorvastatin (Lipitor®), is safe and effective in improving the features of NASH.

Primary Outcome

One overall score of NASH improvement will be derived from improvement in NAS score OR no worsening in fibrosis.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Atorvastatin

Study Locations (2)

Minnesota

  • Mayo Clinic Minnesota - Rochester

North Carolina

  • Duke University Medical Center - Durham

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 70 participants
Start Date 2023-01-25
Est. Completion 2026-12
Phase Phase 2
Mayo Clinic

2,844 total trials

What the registry record for NCT04679376 still lists

NCT04679376 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 70 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 259-participant average among 28 other NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT04679376 reports a single indexed study location in Minnesota, North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04679376 about?

NCT04679376 is a clinical study titled "Statins for the Treatment of NASH". The purpose of this research study is to determine whether the study drug, atorvastatin (Lipitor®), is safe and effective in improving the features of NASH.

What is the current status of trial NCT04679376?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 70 participants. The study started on 2023-01-25. Estimated completion is 2026-12.

What conditions does trial NCT04679376 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04679376?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04679376?

This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04679376 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Minnesota, North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT04679376's enrollment target sits among peer trials

70 16th of 28 higher than 11 of 28 other NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis 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 NCT04679376, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04679376 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.