Vonafexor in Patients With Impaired Renal Function and Suspected MASH (Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis)

Last updated: July 1, 2025
Sponsor: Enyo Pharma
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Kidney Disease

Kidney Failure

Kidney Failure (Pediatric)

Treatment

Vonafexor high dose

Vonafexor low dose

Clinical Study ID

NCT06939816
EYP001-210
2023-509192-16-00
  • Ages 18-75
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study is designed to establish the effect of 2 doses of vonafexor on the kidney. This will be investigated in subjects with mild or moderate reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and suspected MASH. In addition, the non-invasive multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging assessment of functional and structural changes in the kidney and in the liver will be investigated.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Signed and dated informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities

  • Male or female subject.

  • Age between 18 and 75 years, both inclusive.

  • Overweight or obesity (body mass index BMI ≥ 25.0 kg/m2 and ≤ 45.0 kg/m2) with orwithout type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM with an HbA1c ≤ 9.5%).

  • eGFR ≥ 30 and < 90 (mL/min/1.73 m²).

  • Presumed mild to higher liver fibrosis as shown by a FIBROTEST score ≥ 0.28 and/orFIB-4 score ≥ 1.3.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to IMP or any of the excipients or to anycomponent of the IMP formulation.

  • Previous participation in this trial. Participation is defined as randomised.

  • Receipt of any medicinal product in clinical development within 30 days or at least 5 half-lives of the related substances and their metabolites (whichever is longer)before randomisation in this trial.

  • History of multiple and/or severe allergies to drugs including contrast media orfoods or a history of severe anaphylactic reaction.

  • Known non-MASH liver disease.

  • History or presence of cirrhosis (evidenced on imaging or by histology, or liverdecompensation, including ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, or presence of esophagealvarices).

  • Total body weight loss of >5% within 6 months prior to screening.

  • If female, pregnancy or breast-feeding.

  • Women of childbearing potential who are not using a highly effective contraceptivemethod and whose male partner is not using a highly effective contraceptive methodfor the entire study duration and for at least 6 weeks after last dosing

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Vonafexor high dose
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
July 01, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
November 01, 2026

Study Description

This is a phase 2, open-label, two-dose, randomized, parallel arms, single center study where subjects are participating for up to 32 weeks:

  • Screening: 4 weeks

  • Treatment: 16 weeks

  • Follow-up: 12 weeks

Connect with a study center

  • Profil Institut für Stoffwechselforschung GmbH

    Neuss, 41460
    Germany

    Active - Recruiting

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