New drug combo targets genetic fatty liver in Mid-Stage trial

NCT ID NCT07527910

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This Phase 2a trial is testing a new drug called ALN-PNP, alone or with a weight-loss drug (tirzepatide), in 204 adults with a specific genetic form of fatty liver disease (MASLD). The goal is to see if lowering a certain liver protein can reduce liver fat. Participants must have a high liver fat level and a specific gene variant.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

ALN-PNP (a drug that lowers a protein linked to liver fat) and tirzepatide (a weight and blood sugar control drug)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with a genetic form of fatty liver disease, potentially reducing liver fat and improving liver health.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 204 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may cause side effects or fail to reduce liver fat significantly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Advanced Medical Trials

    RECRUITING

    Georgetown, Texas, 78628, United States

  • American Research Corporation at The Texas Liver Institute

    RECRUITING

    San Antonio, Texas, 78215, United States

  • California Liver Research Institute

    RECRUITING

    Pasadena, California, 91105, United States

  • Southern California Research Center

    RECRUITING

    Coronado, California, 92118, United States

  • Tandem Clinical Research, Plaza II

    RECRUITING

    Metairie, Louisiana, 70006, United States