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NCT04874233 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Phase 2a Study of HU6 in Subjects With Elevated Liver Fat and High BMI Volunteers

A Phase 2 study of NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, sponsored by Rivus Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
80
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04874233: Completed Phase 2 study of NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, sponsored by Rivus Pharmaceuticals.

NCT04874233 is a Phase 2 study of NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis that has completed, run by Rivus Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 259-participant average among 28 other NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04874233, a Phase 2 study of NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, has completed, sponsored by Rivus Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
80 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is a Phase 2a, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, double-blind, repeated-dose study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three oral dose levels of HU6 compared to placebo over the course of 61 days in subjects with high BMI and evidence of elevated liver fat.

Primary Outcome

Percentage of Change from Baseline in Liver Fat Content as Assessed by MRI-PDFF at Day 61

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG HU6

Study Locations (1)

Minnesota

  • Prism Clinical Research - Minneapolis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 80 participants
Start Date 2021-04-19
Est. Completion 2021-12-15
Phase Phase 2
Rivus Pharmaceuticals

10 total trials

What the finished NCT04874233 record still lists

NCT04874233 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 259-participant average among 28 other NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis trials with a reported enrollment target (69% 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.

NCT04874233 reports a single indexed study location in Minnesota.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04874233 about?

NCT04874233 is a clinical study titled "Phase 2a Study of HU6 in Subjects With Elevated Liver Fat and High BMI Volunteers". This is a Phase 2a, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, double-blind, repeated-dose study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three oral dose levels of HU6 compared to placebo over the course of 61 days in subjects with high BMI and evidence of elevated liver fat.

What is the current status of trial NCT04874233?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2021-04-19. Estimated completion is 2021-12-15.

What conditions does trial NCT04874233 study?

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

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04874233?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), HU6 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04874233?

This trial is sponsored by Rivus Pharmaceuticals, which has 10 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04874233 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Minnesota. 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 NCT04874233's enrollment target sits among peer trials

80 15th of 28 higher than 14 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 NCT04874233, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04874233 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.