Fazirsiran for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Recruiting at 78 trial locations

Overseen By Arpan Mohanty

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Phase 3

Sponsor: Takeda

Disqualifiers: Liver decompensation, Chronic liver diseases, others

Pivotal Trial (Near Approval) This treatment is in the last trial phase before FDA approval

Prior Safety Data This treatment has passed at least one previous human trial

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 107

Duration: 196 weeks

160 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial is testing fazirsiran, a drug that may reduce liver scarring and improve liver health, in patients with liver fibrosis. The drug works by decreasing harmful proteins and reducing inflammation in the liver.

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It's best to discuss this with the trial coordinators or your doctor.

Who Is on the Research Team?

Study Director

Principal Investigator

Takeda

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Adults aged 18-75 with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) causing liver scarring, who are non-smokers for at least a year and have a BMI of 18.0-39.0 kg/m2 can join this trial. They must not have liver cancer, drug abuse history within the last year, certain blood or liver issues, other chronic liver diseases, recent malignancies except some skin cancers or in situ cervical cancer.

Inclusion Criteria

My BMI is between 18.0 and 39.0.

I have been diagnosed with the PiZZ genotype for AATD.

My liver fibrosis is at stage F2, F3, or F4 based on a recent biopsy.

Exclusion Criteria

I have had medium or large varices, or ones with red signs, but small ones without bleeding are okay.

I had cancer in the last 5 years, but it was either skin cancer, superficial bladder tumors, or in situ cervical cancer, or I've been disease-free for over a year.

I have been treated with RNAi therapy for AATD-LD before.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive fazirsiran or placebo via subcutaneous injection on Day 1, at Week 4, and then every 12 weeks thereafter up to Week 196

196 weeks

Injections on Day 1, Week 4, and every 12 weeks

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment, including liver biopsies and assessments of liver function and fibrosis

34 weeks

Liver biopsies and assessments at Week 106, Week 202, and up to Week 230

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Fazirsiran Injection
• Placebo

Trial Overview The study is testing if Fazirsiran injections can reduce liver scarring compared to placebo in people with AATD-related fibrosis. It will also assess how the body processes Fazirsiran and its impact on disease progression using biopsies and biomarkers.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Fazirsiran Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants will receive fazirsiran 200 milligram per milliliter (mg/ml) subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1, at Week 4, and then every 12 weeks (Q12 W) thereafter up to Week 196.

Group II: Placebo Placebo Group 1 Intervention

Participants will receive placebo on Day 1, at Week 4, and Q12 W thereafter up to Week 196.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Takeda

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,255

Recruited

4,219,000+

Dr. Naoyoshi Hirota

Takeda

Chief Medical Officer since 2020

MD from University of Tokyo

Christophe Weber

Takeda

Chief Executive Officer since 2015

PhD in Molecular Biology from Université de Montpellier

Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.

Industry Sponsor

Trials

58

Recruited

10,800+