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NCT06528314 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Study Evaluating Efruxifermin in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to NASH/MASH

A Phase 3 study of NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and MASH - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis, sponsored by Akero Therapeutics.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
1,150
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT06528314: Recruiting Phase 3 study of NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and MASH - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis, sponsored by Akero Therapeutics.

NCT06528314 is a Phase 3 study of NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and MASH - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis that is actively recruiting participants, run by Akero Therapeutics. The registered enrollment target is 1,150 participants, above the 221-participant average among 28 other NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis trials with a reported enrollment target (420% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 4 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06528314, a Phase 3 study of NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and MASH - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Akero Therapeutics.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
1,150 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This is a multi-center evaluation of efruxifermin (EFX) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in subjects with compensated cirrhosis due to NASH/MASH.

Primary Outcome

Measured by composite of protocol-specified clinical events

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Efruxifermin

Study Locations (20)

Arizona

  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Chandler
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Flagstaff
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Peoria
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Scottsdale
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Tucson
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Tucson
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Tucson
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Tucson

California

  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Coronado
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Escondido
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Folsom
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Lancaster
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Long Beach
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Los Angeles

Arkansas

  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Conway
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Jonesboro
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Little Rock
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - North Little Rock

Alabama

  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Birmingham
  • Akero Clinical Study Site - Dothan

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1,150 participants
Start Date 2024-09-04
Est. Completion 2029-10
Phase Phase 3
Akero Therapeutics

6 total trials

What NCT06528314 shows while recruiting

NCT06528314 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 1,150 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 221-participant average among 28 other NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis trials with a reported enrollment target (420% higher).

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

NCT06528314 names 20 study sites across 4 states, led by Arizona, California, Arkansas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06528314 about?

NCT06528314 is a clinical study titled "A Study Evaluating Efruxifermin in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to NASH/MASH". This is a multi-center evaluation of efruxifermin (EFX) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in subjects with compensated cirrhosis due to NASH/MASH.

What is the current status of trial NCT06528314?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 1,150 participants. The study started on 2024-09-04. Estimated completion is 2029-10.

What conditions does trial NCT06528314 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, MASH - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06528314?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06528314?

This trial is sponsored by Akero Therapeutics, which has 6 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06528314 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT06528314's enrollment target sits among peer trials

1,150 2nd of 28 the highest 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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