Liver drug maralixibat tested for Long-Term safety in rare disease patients
NCT ID NCT04168385
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at the long-term safety of a drug called maralixibat in 52 people with cholestatic liver disease, including Alagille Syndrome and other rare conditions. Participants had already taken maralixibat in an earlier study. Researchers tracked side effects and how well the drug controlled itching over time.
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Study facts
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- 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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52 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2020
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- 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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12 months 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 Subjects will need to meet all criteria below to be considered eligible for the study. 1. Provide informed consent and assent (as applicable) per the Institutional Review Board/Ethics Committee (IRB/EC). 2. Previously participated in a maralixibat study and with approval of the Medical Monitor. Previous participation is defined as: * Having completed the EOT Visit, for subjects coming from the maralixibat Phase 2 studies. * Having completed the entire duration of the study (i.e., core and extension, if applicable), for subjects coming from the maralixibat Phase 3 studies. 3. At least 1 year of age 4. Males, and females of non-childbearing potential. Males and non-pregnant, non-lactating females of childbearing potential who are sexually active must agree to use acceptable contraception during the study and 30 days following the last dose of the study medication. Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test. 5. Caregivers (and/or age appropriate subjects) must have access to email or phone for scheduled remote visits if applicable. 6. Subject and caregiver willingness to comply with all study visits and requirements. Exclusion Criteria A subject will be excluded from the study if any of the following exclusion criteria are met: 1. Experienced an AE or SAE related to maralixibat during the lead-in protocol that led to permanent discontinuation of the subject from maralixibat. 2. Any conditions or abnormalities (including laboratory abnormalities) which, in the opinion of the Investigator or Medical Monitor may compromise the safety of the subject or interfere with the subject participating in or completing the study. 3. History of non-adherence to medical regimens, unreliability, medical condition, mental instability or cognitive impairment that, in the opinion of the Investigator or Sponsor medical monitor, could compromise the validity of informed consent, compromise the safety of the subject, or lead to non-adherence with the study protocol or inability to conduct the study procedures.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Birmingham Children's Hospital
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Children Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States
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Children'S Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States
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Children's Hospital Westmead
Westmead, New South Wales, 2145, Australia
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Brussels, Belgium
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Hopital Kremlin Bicetre
Paris, 94275, France
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Hopital Necker-Enfants Malades
Paris, 75015, France
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Hospital Universitario La Paz- Hospital Materno Infantil
Madrid, 261, Spain
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Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Canada
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Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Leeds, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
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Paediatric Liver Center, Kings College Hospital
London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
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Riley Hospital For Children
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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The Children's Memorial Health Institute
Warsaw, 04-730, Poland
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The Royal Children'S Hospital Melbourne
Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia
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