Evaluation of Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Aldafermin in a Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multi-center Study In Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Stage 2/3 Fibrosis (ALPINE 2/3)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03912532 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : April 11, 2019
Last Update Posted : November 23, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis | Biological: NGM282 Other: Placebo | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 152 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multi-center Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Three Doses of NGM282 Administered for 24 Weeks for the Treatment of Histologically Confirmed Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) |
Actual Study Start Date : | April 1, 2019 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 2021 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | September 2021 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: NGM282 Dose 1
Administered by subcutaneous injection
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Biological: NGM282
NGM282 |
Experimental: NGM282 Dose 2
Administered by subcutaneous injection
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Biological: NGM282
NGM282 |
Experimental: NGM282 Dose 3
Administered by subcutaneous injection
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Biological: NGM282
NGM282 |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Administered by subcutaneous injection
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Other: Placebo
Placebo for NGM282 |
- Proportion of participants achieving a histologic treatment effect (histologic response) as determined by the NASH CRN criteria after 24 weeks of NGM282 or matched placebo. [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]
- Evaluate safety and tolerability of NGM282 in participants with NASH as a function of dose level after up to 24 weeks of treatment with NGM282. [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically confirmed NASH diagnosis as defined by the NASH CRN
- Total liver fat content of ≥ 8% as measured by MRI-PDFF
Exclusion Criteria:
- Clinically significant acute or chronic liver disease of an etiology other than NASH
- Evidence of drug-induced steatohepatitis secondary to amiodarone, corticosteroids, estrogens, methotrexate, tetracycline, or other medications known to cause hepatic steatosis
- History or presence of cirrhosis (compensated or decompensated) as determined by histology and/or relevant medical complications and/or laboratory parameters
- Prior or pending liver transplantation
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria could apply.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03912532
United States, Arizona | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Chandler, Arizona, United States, 85224 | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85712 | |
United States, Arkansas | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72117 | |
United States, California | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Fresno, California, United States, 93720 | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
La Jolla, California, United States, 92093 | |
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Los Angeles, California, United States, 90036 | |
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Los Angeles, California, United States, 90057 | |
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Poway, California, United States, 92064 | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Rialto, California, United States, 92377 | |
United States, Florida | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Boca Raton, Florida, United States, 33434 | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Lakewood Ranch, Florida, United States, 34211 | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Port Orange, Florida, United States, 32127 | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Sarasota, Florida, United States, 34240 | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
The Villages, Florida, United States, 32162 | |
United States, Illinois | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611 | |
United States, Louisiana | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70809 | |
United States, Maryland | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21202 | |
United States, Michigan | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109 | |
United States, Mississippi | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Flowood, Mississippi, United States, 39232 | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216 | |
United States, Missouri | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64131 | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63104 | |
United States, New York | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
New York, New York, United States, 10029 | |
United States, North Carolina | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27708 | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States, 28304 | |
United States, Tennessee | |
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Germantown, Tennessee, United States, 38138 | |
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Hermitage, Tennessee, United States, 37076 | |
United States, Texas | |
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Austin, Texas, United States, 78757 | |
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Edinburg, Texas, United States, 78539 | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229 | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78233 | |
United States, Virginia | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23226 | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298 | |
Puerto Rico | |
NGM Clinical Study Site | |
San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Study Director: | NGM Study Director | NGM Biopharmaceuticals |
Responsible Party: | NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03912532 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
18-0108 |
First Posted: | April 11, 2019 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 23, 2020 |
Last Verified: | November 2020 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Undecided |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Fatty Liver Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Liver Diseases Digestive System Diseases |