New drug aims to reverse fatty liver damage in MASH patients
NCT ID NCT06937749
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new medicine, IBI362, in 165 adults with MASH, a serious fatty liver disease that can lead to scarring. Participants will receive either a low dose, high dose, or a placebo for 60 weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug can improve liver health without making scarring worse.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 165 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Must be willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent. * Male or female, age 18 years or older at the time of signing informed consent * Body mass Index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m² * Diagnosis of Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) (Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Activity Score (NAS) ≥ 4, with at least 1 point in steatosis, inflammation and ballooning each) and fibrosis stage F2 or F3 proven by a biopsy conducted during the screening period or by a historical biopsy conducted within the last 3 months prior to screening Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects who the investigator thinks may be allergic to the components in the study drug or similar drugs 2. HbA1c\>10% 3. History or current other forms of chronic liver disease other than MASH 4. Patients with positive Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Patients with positive HBcAb will be eligible only when HBV DNA test negative at screening 5. patients with HCV antibody positive. 6. Patients with HIV antibody positive or syphilis specific antibodies positive (patients with non-specific antibody turned negative will be eligible) 7. Model for End-stage Liver Disease(MELD) \>12 or Child-Turcotte-Pugh(CTP) \>6
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100044, China
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