New drug shows promise for fatty liver disease in early trial
NCT ID NCT06104319
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a single dose of the experimental drug GSK4532990 in 61 adults with NASH, a type of fatty liver disease. Researchers measured how the drug moves through the body and affects liver proteins, while also checking for safety. The goal is to see if the drug can help control the disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- GSK4532990
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a treatment for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a serious liver disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase study with only 61 participants, so results may not confirm effectiveness or safety for wider use. The drug may not improve liver health.
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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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61 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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 to 75 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Participant must be 18 to 75 years of age. * Participant must be capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed for the study. * Participants who have proven diagnosis of NASH or suspected NASH based on defined study criteria. * Participants must meet predefined stable use requirements of concomitant medications based on study criteria. Exclusion Criteria: Individuals who meet any of the following exclusion criteria will not be eligible to participate in the study: * Cirrhosis or current unstable liver or biliary disease. * Other causes of liver disease including, but not limited to, alcohol-related liver disease, autoimmune disorders. * Known weight loss of ≥5% within 3 months prior to Screening. * Weight reduction surgery or procedures within 2 years of Screening. * Any contraindication to undergoing liver biopsy. * Any contraindication to undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging or FibroScan®.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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GSK Investigational Site
Chula Vista, California, 91911, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
Montclair, California, 91763, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
San Diego, California, 91911, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
San Diego, California, 91942, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
Brandon, Florida, 33511, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
Miami, Florida, 33155, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
Miami, Florida, 33173, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
Miami Lakes, Florida, 33014, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
El Dorado, Kansas, 67042, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
Marrero, Louisiana, 70072, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
Austin, Texas, 78745, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
San Antonio, Texas, 78215, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
San Antonio, Texas, 78240, United States
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