Study to Learn About the Safety of Fazirsiran and if it Can Help People With Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Liver Disease With Mild Liver Scarring (Fibrosis)

Last updated: April 10, 2025
Sponsor: Takeda
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Treatment

Placebo

Fazirsiran Injection

Clinical Study ID

NCT06165341
TAK-999-3002
2023-504198-19
2023-504198-19-00
  • Ages 18-75
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The liver produces a protein called alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT). AAT is normally released into the bloodstream. In some people, the liver makes an abnormal version of the AAT protein, called Z-AAT. Making an abnormal version of the AAT protein can result in liver disease as Z-AAT builds up in liver cells, which leads to liver problems such as liver scarring (fibrosis), continuing liver damage (cirrhosis), and eventually endstage liver disease. Fazirsiran is a medicine that reduces the creation of the Z-AAT protein and thus the build-up of this abnormal protein in the liver. People with this type of liver disease who already have mild liver scarring will take part in the study. They will be treated with fazirsiran or a placebo for about 2 years. This study will check the long-term safety of fazirsiran, whether participants tolerate the treatment and if there are any effects on liver scarring. A liver biopsy, a way of collecting a small tissue sample from the liver, will be taken twice during the study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • In the opinion of the investigator, the participant is capable of understanding andfully complying with the protocol requirements and adhering to the protocolschedule.

  • The participant is able to read, understand, and complete the study questionnaireselectronically per the investigator's judgment.

  • The participant signs and dates a written Informed Consent Form (ICF). Any requiredprivacy authorization should also be signed before the initiation of any studyprocedures.

  • The participant, of any sex, is aged 18 to 75 years, inclusive.

  • The participant must have a diagnosis of the protease inhibitor Z mutation (PiZZ)genotype AATD. A diagnosis of PiZZ from source-verifiable medical records ispermitted. Otherwise, participants must undergo PiZZ confirmatory testing (genotyping for PiS and PiZ alleles) at screening. PiMZ or PiSZ genotypes are notpermitted.

  • The participant's liver biopsy core samples collected as per protocol requirements.

  • The participant has evidence of METAVIR stage F1 liver fibrosis, evaluated by acentrally read baseline liver biopsy during the screening period; or confirmed asmeeting all the entry criteria by central reading from a previous biopsy conductedwithin 1 year before the screening period using an adequate liver biopsy and slidesas defined in the study laboratory manual.

  • The participant has a pulmonary status that meets the protocol requirements.

  • It must be confirmed that the participant does not have hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

  • Participants must have a negative coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) polymerasechain reaction (PCR) test at screening.

  • Any participant who is taking statins, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors,angiotensin II receptor blockers, or beta-1 selective adrenergic receptor inhibitorsmust have been receiving a stable dose of these medications for at least 8 weeksbefore randomization. All attempts are to be made for the participant to continuethe same dose of the medication for the duration of study participation.

  • An adult participant must have a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 39 kilogramper meter square (kg/m^2), inclusive.

  • The participant has a 12-lead electrocardiogram at screening that, in the opinion ofthe investigator, has no abnormalities that could compromise the participant'ssafety in this study.

  • The participant is a nonsmoker.

  • If the participant was being treated with any respiratory medications includinginhaled bronchodilators, inhaled anticholinergics, inhaled corticosteroids, orlow-dose systemic corticosteroids (prednisone less than or equal to (<=10)milligrams per day (mg/d) or its equivalent), the doses of the participant'smedications must have remained unchanged for at least 14 days before screening.

  • The participant must have suitable venous access for blood sampling.

  • A person of childbearing potential (POCBP) must have a negative serum pregnancy testat screening and a negative urine pregnancy test on Day 1 before dosing.

  • The participant must use appropriate contraception methods (that is, highlyeffective methods for female and medically appropriate methods for male studyparticipants) for the entire duration of the study and for 24 weeks after the lastdose of study medication. The participant must not donate sperm for at least 24weeks after the last dose of study medication.

Exclusion

Exclusion criteria:

  • The participant has evidence of greater than or equal to (>=) F2 fibrosis based onliver biopsy during the screening period.

  • The participant has a history of liver decompensating events.

  • The participant has a history of varices based on a previousesophagogastroduodenoscopy.

  • The participant has portal vein thrombosis.

  • The participant has undergone a prior trans-jugular portosystemic shunt procedure.

  • The participant has evidence of other forms of chronic liver diseases.

  • The participant has a history of malignancy within the last 5 years, except foradequately treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell skin cancer, superficialbladder tumors, or in situ cervical cancer. Participants with curatively treatedmalignancies who have no evidence of metastatic disease and disease-free intervalgreater than (>) 1 year may be enrolled after approval by the medical monitor.

  • The participant has an abnormal finding of clinical relevance at the screeningevaluation and before administration of the first dose of study dosing that, in theopinion of the investigator, could adversely impact participant safety during thestudy or adversely impact study results.

  • The participant has any laboratory abnormalities at screening and before the firstdose of the study drug that meet protocol parameters.

  • The participant is expected to have severe and unavoidable high-level exposure toinhaled pulmonary toxins during the study such as may occur with occupationalexposure to mineral dusts or metals.

  • The participant has a recent lower respiratory tract infection, such as pneumonia,within the last 24 weeks before screening.

  • The participant has a history of frequent pulmonary exacerbations (>=2 moderate orsevere exacerbations within 52 weeks before screening).

  • The participant is experiencing a pulmonary exacerbation at the time of screening (participant may be rescreened after the clinical resolution of an exacerbation).

  • The participant is receiving long-term, around-the-clock oxygen supplementation orsupplemental oxygen with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bilevelpositive airway pressure for acute respiratory failure. The following conditions areallowable for the participant to enter screening: short-term use of oxygensupplementation (example, for the management of acute chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease [COPD] exacerbation) or CPAP for obstructive sleep apnea.

  • The participant has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection as shown by thepresence of anti-HIV antibody (seropositive).

  • The participant is seropositive for hepatitis B virus (HBV surface antigen positiveand/or HBV core antibody positive without HBV surface antibody at screening) orhepatitis C virus (HCV) (detectable HCV Ribonucleic Acid [RNA] at screening). CuredHCV (positive antibody test without detectable HCV RNA for at least 24 weeks aftertreatment) is acceptable.

  • The participant has unstable, poorly controlled, or severe hypertension.Participants may be rescreened once their blood pressure (BP) is successfullycontrolled.

  • The participant has a history of torsades de pointes, ventricular rhythmdisturbances (example, ventricular tachycardia), heart block (excluding first-degreeblock, being PR interval prolongation only), congenital long QT syndrome or newST-segment elevation or depression or a new Q wave on ECG. Participants with ahistory of atrial arrhythmias should be discussed with the medical monitor.

  • The participant has symptomatic heart failure (per New York Heart Associationguidelines), unstable angina, myocardial infarction, severe cardiovascular disease (ejection fraction less than [<] 20 percent [%]), transient ischemic attack, orcerebrovascular accident within 24 weeks before screening.

  • The participant has a history of major surgery within 12 weeks of screening (orlonger, at the discretion of the investigator).

  • The participant has a history of more than moderate alcohol consumption within 12months before the screening visit.

  • The participant has a history of drug abuse (such as cocaine, phencyclidine) within 1 year before the screening visit or has a positive urine drug screen at screening.

  • The participant has previously been treated with fazirsiran or any other RNAinterference (RNAi) for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-associated liver disease (AATD-LD).

  • The participant has a history of hypersensitivity or allergies with any associatedexcipients of fazirsiran.

  • The participant has received an investigational agent or device within 30 days, or 5half-lives, whichever is longer, before the dosing of study medication or iscurrently participating in an investigational study involving a therapeuticintervention.

  • The participant has donated >=500 milliliter (mL) of blood within 1 month of theadministration of study treatment.

  • The participant has any concomitant medical or psychiatric condition or socialsituation that would make it difficult to comply with protocol requirements or putthe participant at additional safety risk. The participant has a history ofclinically significant hematologic, renal, hepatic, pulmonary, neurologic,psychiatric, gastrointestinal (GI), systemic inflammatory, metabolic, or endocrinedisorder or any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, renderedthe participant a poor candidate for inclusion into the study.

  • The participant has a history of thromboembolic disease (including deep veinthrombosis or pulmonary embolism), within 24 weeks before screening, or is takingchronic anticoagulants.

  • This participant is unable to return for all scheduled study visits.

  • The participant has known or suspected COVID-19 by the investigator within the past 2 months before screening. Positive antibody testing for COVID-19 without otherevidence of current or recent active infection does not exclude participation.Participants who were in screening at the time that COVID-19-related factorsresulted in discontinuation may also be rescreened with approval of the sponsor ordesignee.

  • The participant is a study site employee, an immediate family member (example,spouse, parent, child, sibling), or is in a dependent relationship with study siteemployee who is involved in the conduct of this study or may consent under duress.

  • The participant takes or is required to take excluded medications.

  • The participant is pregnant or breastfeeding or intending to become pregnant beforeparticipating in this study, during the study, and within 24 weeks after last doseof the study drug; or the participant is intending to donate ova during such timeperiod.

Study Design

Total Participants: 50
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Placebo
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
March 01, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
August 26, 2028

Connect with a study center

  • LKH-Universitätsklinikum Graz

    Graz, 8036
    Austria

    Active - Recruiting

  • KABEG - Klinikum Klagenfurt Am Wörthersee

    Klagenfurt, 9020
    Austria

    Active - Recruiting

  • UZ Antwerpen

    Antwerpen, 2650
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

  • UZ Leuven

    Leuven, 3000
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

  • Inspiration Research Limited

    Toronto, Ontario M5T 3A9
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hôpital de La Croix Rousse

    Lyon, 69317
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hopital PONTCHAILLOU CHU de Rennes

    Rennes, 35000
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hôpital Paul Brousse

    Val-de-Marne, 94800
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Charité - Campus Virchow-Klinikum

    Berlin, 13353
    Germany

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hannover Medical School

    Hannover, 30625
    Germany

    Active - Recruiting

  • Universitätsklinikum Tübingen

    Tübingen, 72076
    Germany

    Active - Recruiting

  • Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo

    Pavia, 27100
    Italy

    Active - Recruiting

  • ID Clinic Arkadiusz Pisula

    Myslowice, 41-400
    Poland

    Active - Recruiting

  • CCA Hospital Braga

    Braga, 4710-243
    Portugal

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça

    Funchal, 9000-168
    Portugal

    Active - Recruiting

  • Centro Hospitalar de Universitário de Santo António E.P.E

    Porto, 4099-001
    Portugal

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio - PPDS

    Sevilla, 41018
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Huddinge

    Huddinge, 14186
    Sweden

    Active - Recruiting

  • Universitätsspital Bern

    Bern, 3010
    Switzerland

    Active - Recruiting

  • Mayo Clinic - PPDS

    Phoenix, Arizona 85054-4502
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

    Phoenix, Arizona 85013-4224
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of California Benioff Children's Hospital

    San Francisco, California 94143-2203
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Schiff Center for Liver Diseases/University of Miami

    Miami, Florida 33136
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Indiana University School of Medicine-Indianapolis

    Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-2266
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University Of Iowa Hospitals And Clinics

    Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1009
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Boston Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts 02118-2335
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Michigan Hospital - 1500 E Medical Center Dr

    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Henry Ford Health System

    Novi, Michigan 48377-3600
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    New York, New York 10032-3722
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • NYU Langone Medical Center

    New York, New York 10016-6402
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio 44106-1716
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Texas Liver Institute American Research Corporation

    San Antonio, Texas 78215
    United States

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  • Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital

    Newport, Virginia 23602-4414
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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