Overview

A Study of FT 4101 in Overweight/Obese Participants With NASH

Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2020-01-20
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
This Phase 1/2 study will evaluate safety, efficacy, PK, and PD of FT-4101 as a single agent in overweight/obese subjects with NASH. The study may be conducted in up to 2 dosing cohorts.
Phase:
Phase 1/Phase 2
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Forma Therapeutics, Inc.
Collaborator:
ProSciento, Inc.
Criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria:

- Meets all of the following criteria:

1. CAP ≥ 300 dB/m by FibroScan® OR Liver biopsy within 24 months, consistent with
NASH with stage 2-3 fibrosis

2. Screening MRI-PDFF with ≥ 10% steatosis.

- Body mass index (BMI) > 25.0 to < 45.0 kg/m2

- Stable body weight

- Subjects with T2DM may also be included, if:

1. Subject with T2DM is on stable doses of metformin monotherapy (subjects on
combination therapy of metformin and sulfonylurea (SU) need to undergo washout
period prior to dosing) with no changes in medication within the previous 6
months

2. HbA1c < 9% (one retest is permitted with the result of the last test being
conclusive)

3. Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) < 240 mg/dL (<13.3 mmol/L)

- Waist circumference ≤ 57 inches

- Female subjects must be non-pregnant and non-lactating

Key Exclusion Criteria:

- Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetic subjects on insulin therapy

- Diabetic complications, such as acute proliferative retinopathy

- Recurrent severe hypoglycemia or hypoglycemic unawareness or recent severe
ketoacidosis

- History of, or active, chronic liver disease due to alcohol, auto-immune, primary
biliary cholangitis, HIV, HBV or active HCV-infection, Wilson's, α-1-antitrypsin
deficiency, hemochromatosis, etc., and not due to NASH disease

- History of clinically significant or decompensated chronic liver disease including
esophageal varices, ascites, encephalopathy or any hospitalization for treatment of
chronic liver disease; or MELD score ≥ 10.

- History of significant cirrhosis of the liver

- Alcohol consumption greater than 14 drinks per week for men or greater than 7 drinks
per week for women and/or positive alcohol breath test

- Introduction of an anti-obesity drug in the past 6 months prior to screening

- History of gastrointestinal malabsorptive bariatric surgery, any other
gastrointestinal surgery that may induce malabsorption, history of bowel resection >
20 cm, any malabsorption disorder, severe gastroparesis, any GI procedure for weight
loss, as well as clinically significant gastrointestinal disorders within less than 5
years

- Ingestion of drugs known to produce hepatic steatosis including corticosteroids, high-
dose estrogens, methotrexate, tetracycline or amiodarone in the previous 6 months

- History of, or current cardiac dysrhythmias and/or a history of cardiovascular disease
events, including congestive heart failure, unstable coronary artery disease,
myocardial infarction

- Significant systemic or major illnesses other than liver disease, including
cerebrovascular disease, pulmonary disease, renal failure, organ transplantation,
serious psychiatric disease, malignancy that, in the opinion of the investigator,
would preclude treatment with FT-4101 and/or adequate follow up

- History of chronic skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema or any recurring
rash/dermatitis requiring oral or topical corticosteroids or other topical
applications within 12 months

- Hair loss or unexplained alopecia within 12 months

- History of chronic eye conditions, Sjögren syndrome or any history of dry eyes or
allergic conjunctivitis requiring artificial tears or medicated eye drops or previous
refractive surgery within 12 months (Subjects with dry eyes due to wearing contact
lenses are eligible)

- History of major depression, anxiety, suicidal behavior or attempts, or other unstable
psychiatric disorders (within 2 years of screening), requiring medical treatment

- Uncontrolled hypertension

- Any device or other contraindication with the MRI examination

- Ingestion of deuterated water within the previous 6 months

- Positive test for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C antibody (HCV Ab),
or human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) or type 2 (HIV-2) antibody

- Participation in any other clinical interventional study receiving active treatment
within the previous 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer

- Unable to abstain from smoking during confinement periods

- History of illicit drug abuse

- Clinically under the effect of marijuana at screening

- Unwillingness to abstain from grapefruit (grapefruit containing food and beverages),
star fruit (carambola), pomegranate, Seville orange and other food components that may
interact with CYP3A4 from check-in throughout the entire course of the study

- Donation or loss of > 500 mL of blood or blood product within 56 days of dosing