271 Participants Needed

GSK4532990 for NASH

(HORIZON Trial)

Recruiting at 185 trial locations
EG
UG
Overseen ByUS GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase 2
Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline
Prior Safety DataThis treatment has passed at least one previous human trial

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial is testing a new drug called GSK4532990 to see if it can help people with severe liver damage caused by NASH. The drug aims to reduce liver scarring and swelling. The study will last over a year, with about a year of treatment.

Research Team

GC

GSK Clinical Trials

Principal Investigator

GlaxoSmithKline

Eligibility Criteria

Adults with a liver condition called NASH and advanced fibrosis can join this trial. They must have a BMI of at least 25, or 23 for Asian participants, and show certain features on a liver biopsy. Participants need to be able to follow the study plan, including another biopsy after one year. People who've had weight reduction surgery recently, have cirrhosis, drink heavily, or had cancer (except some skin cancers) in the last two years cannot join.

Inclusion Criteria

My liver biopsy shows I have significant fatty liver disease with inflammation and scarring.
Able and willing to comply with all study assessments, including a liver biopsy at Week 52
Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m^2 (all ethnic origins) except for Asian participants who qualify for the study with BMI ≥23 kg/m^2 at Screening
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Exclusion Criteria

Current alcohol consumption ≥14 standard drinks (24 units, 196 g ethanol) per week for females or ≥21 standard drinks (37 units, 294g ethanol) per week for males
I have been diagnosed with cirrhosis through a biopsy.
I have not had weight loss surgery in the last 2 years.
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Treatment Details

Interventions

  • GSK4532990
  • Placebo
Trial OverviewThe trial is testing GSK4532990 against a placebo to see if it's better at reducing liver scarring and inflammation in people with NASH. Everyone will be randomly assigned to either get GSK4532990 or a dummy pill (placebo), and they won't know which one they're taking for up to 52 weeks of treatment.
Participant Groups
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Low Dose GSK4532990Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: High Dose GSK4532990Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

GlaxoSmithKline

Lead Sponsor

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