This Study Will Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of A4250 in Children With PFIC Types 1 or 2 (PEDFIC 1)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03566238 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : June 25, 2018
Results First Posted : September 5, 2021
Last Update Posted : September 5, 2021
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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PFIC1 PFIC2 | Drug: A4250 (odevixibat) Drug: Placebo | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 62 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Demonstrate Efficacy and Safety of A4250 in Children With Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Types 1 and 2 (PEDFIC 1) |
Actual Study Start Date : | May 16, 2018 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | July 27, 2020 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | July 28, 2020 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: A4250 low dose
Capsules for oral administration (40 ug/kg) once daily for 24 weeks
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Drug: A4250 (odevixibat)
A4250 is a small molecule and selective inhibitor of ileal bile acid transporter (IBAT). |
Experimental: A4250 high dose
Capsules for oral administration (120 ug/kg) once daily for 24 weeks
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Drug: A4250 (odevixibat)
A4250 is a small molecule and selective inhibitor of ileal bile acid transporter (IBAT). |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Capsules for oral administration (to match active) once daily for 24 weeks
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Drug: Placebo
Placebo identical in appearance to active drug (A4250). |
- Proportion of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Over the 24-week Treatment Period Based on the Albireo Observer-reported Outcome (ObsRO) Instrument (United States Primary Endpoint) [ Time Frame: Over 24 weeks of treatment ]ObsRO instrument was used to assess severity of observed scratching twice a day (AM and PM) with score from 0 to 4 where 0 is no scratching and 4 is worst possible scratching. A positive pruritus assessment was defined as a scratching score of <= 1 or at least one point drop from baseline. At each post baseline assessment over the 24-week treatment period, the AM score was compared to the baseline AM average and the PM score was compared to the baseline PM average. Both AM and PM pruritus assessments were included in the analysis. Any intermittently missing assessment or missing planned assessment after premature treatment discontinuation, death, or initiation of rescue treatment was classified as negative assessment. Proportion of positive pruritus assessments at the participant level over the 24-week was then calculated. Full analysis set was used for the analysis.
- Percentage of Participants Experiencing at Least a 70% Reduction in Fasting s-BA Concentration From Baseline to the End of Treatment or Reaching a Level <= 70 μmol/L After 24 Weeks of Treatment (European Union and Rest of the World Primary Endpoint) [ Time Frame: Over 24 weeks of treatment ]Fasting s-BA baseline was calculated as the average of the last 2 values prior to the first dose. The end value was the average of the values at Weeks 22 and 24 after the start of double-blind treatment. Participants who had at least 70% reduction in Fasting s-BA from baseline to the end of treatment or reached <=70 μmol/L after 24 weeks of treatment were considered as responder. Participants with missing average at the end of treatment were classified as non-responder. Full analysis set was used for the analysis.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 6 Months to 18 Years (Child, Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Key Inclusion Criteria:
- A male or female participant with a clinical diagnosis of PFIC Type 1 or 2 and with a body weight above 5 kg
- Participant must have clinical genetic confirmation of PFIC-1 or PFIC-2
- Participant must have elevated serum bile acid (s-BA) concentration
- Participant must have history of significant pruritus and a caregiver reported observed scratching in the eDiary
- Participant and/or legal guardian must sign informed consent (and assent) as appropriate.
- Participants will be expected to have a consistent caregiver(s) for the duration of the study
- Caregivers and age-appropriate participants (≥8 years of age) must be willing and able to use an eDiary device as required by the study
Key Exclusion Criteria:
- Participant with pathologic variations of the ABCB11 gene that predict complete absence of the bile salt export pump (BSEP) protein
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Participant with past medical history or ongoing presence of other types of liver disease including, but not limited to, the following:
- Biliary atresia of any kind
- Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis, indicated by any history of normal s BAs
- Suspected or proven liver cancer or metastasis to the liver on imaging studies
- Histopathology on liver biopsy that is suggestive of alternate non-PFIC related etiology of cholestasis
- Participant with past medical history or ongoing chronic diarrhea
- Any participant with suspected or confirmed cancers except for basal cell carcinoma
- Participant with a past medical history of chronic kidney disease with an impaired renal function and a glomerular filtration rate <70 mL/min/1.73 m^2
- Participant with surgical history of disruption of the enterohepatic circulation (biliary diversion surgery) within 6 months prior to start of Screening Period
- Participant has had a liver transplant or a liver transplant is planned within 6 months of randomization
- Decompensated liver disease
- Participant suffers from uncontrolled, recalcitrant pruritic condition other than PFIC
- Participant who has been previously treated with an IBAT inhibitor whose pruritus has not responded to treatment

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03566238

Documents provided by Albireo:
Responsible Party: | Albireo |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03566238 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
A4250-005 |
First Posted: | June 25, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | September 5, 2021 |
Last Update Posted: | September 5, 2021 |
Last Verified: | August 2021 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Pediatric Cholestasis |
Cholestasis Bile Duct Diseases Biliary Tract Diseases Digestive System Diseases |