ALG-055009 in Non-cirrhotic Adults With MASH (HERALD)

Last updated: February 13, 2025
Sponsor: Aligos Therapeutics
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

2

Condition

Liver Disease

Treatment

Placebo

ALG-055009

Clinical Study ID

NCT06342947
ALG-055009-303
  • Ages 18-75
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This is a Phase 2a study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of oral (PO) daily (QD) doses of ALG-055009 (soft gelatin [softgel] capsule) for 12 weeks.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female, 18 to 75 years of age

  • Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2

  • Diagnosis of presumed NASH/MASH with F1-F3 liver fibrosis based on one of thefollowing:

  • Liver biopsy within 6 months prior to screening showing a NAFLD activity score (NAS) of ≥4 with at least a score of 1 in each of the NAS components; OR

  • Having ≥2 metabolic syndrome criteria and a screening FibroScan liver stiffnessmeasurement between 7 - 20 kPa

  • Screening FibroScan with CAP score of >300 dB/m

  • Screening MRI-PDFF with ≥10% liver fat content

Exclusion

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • History or clinical evidence of chronic liver disease other than metabolicdysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)

  • History or current evidence of cirrhosis

  • History of liver transplantation or known planned liver transplantation

  • History or current evidence of a pituitary disorder or hyperthyroidism

  • Untreated clinical or subclinical hypothyroidism; or on thyroid replacement therapyat screening or within the last 6 months prior to screening.

  • TSH, free T4, or Total T3 >1.1 x ULN or <0.9 x LLN

  • Clinically concerning abnormal ECG or cardiac history

  • HbA1c ≥9.5%

  • Platelet count ≤135,000/mm3

  • ALT or AST >5 x ULN

  • INR >1.3

  • Albumin <3.5 g/dL

  • eGFR <45 mL/min/1.73 m2

Study Design

Total Participants: 102
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Placebo
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
April 01, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
September 09, 2024

Study Description

This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2a study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of oral (PO) daily (QD) doses of ALG-055009 (soft gelatin [softgel] capsule) for 12 weeks. The study will be conducted in approximately 100 adult non-cirrhotic subjects with presumed MASH and liver fibrosis (F1-F3). The study will be conducted at up to approximately 45 sites throughout the United States of America.

Connect with a study center

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 18

    Chandler, Arizona 85224
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 15

    Peoria, Arizona 85301
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 17

    Tucson, Arizona 85641
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 35

    Chula Vista, California 91902
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 1

    Lincoln, California 95648
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 37

    Poway, California 92025
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 10

    Rialto, California 92316
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 1

    Sacramento, California 95821
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 26

    Bradenton, Florida 34205
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 25

    Clearwater, Florida 33755
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 39

    Fort Myers, Florida 33901
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 2

    Maitland, Florida 32751, 32794
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 22

    Ocoee, Florida 32703
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 32

    Port Orange, Florida 32119
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 38

    Sarasota, Florida 34230
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 31

    The Villages, Florida 32159
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 3

    Viera, Florida 32924
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 30

    Winter Park, Florida 32789
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 23

    Athens, Georgia 30601
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 12

    Topeka, Kansas 66546
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 29

    Louisville, Kentucky 40018
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 24

    Bastrop, Louisiana 71220
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 5

    Houma, Louisiana 70360
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 4

    Marrero, Louisiana 70072
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 6

    Metairie, Louisiana 70001
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 14

    Chesterfield, Michigan 48047
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 7

    New York, New York 10001
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 8

    Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 21

    Columbus, Ohio 43004
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 16

    Westlake, Ohio 44145
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 36

    East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 9

    Nashville, Tennessee 37011
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 19

    Austin, Texas 73301
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 33

    Bellaire, Texas 77401
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 27

    Brownsville, Texas 78520
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 28

    Edinburg, Texas 78504
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 40

    Farmers Branch, Texas 75006
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 20

    San Antonio, Texas 78015
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 11

    Waco, Texas 76633
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 13

    Manassas, Virginia 20108
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aligos Clinical Study Site 34

    Seattle, Washington 98039
    United States

    Site Not Available

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