New drug for fatty liver enters first human safety test
NCT ID NCT07214870
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new medicine called NNC4005-0001 to see if it is safe and tolerable for people with extra body weight and too much fat in the liver. About 60 adults will get either the medicine or a placebo (a dummy pill) just once. The study lasts about 7 to 8 months and focuses on side effects and how the drug moves through the body.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 69 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-69 years (both inclusive) at the time of signing the informed consent. * Body Mass Index (BMI) of 27.0-40.0 kilogram per square meter (kg/m\^2) (both inclusive) at screening process. * Hepatic fat fraction greater than or equal to (≥) 8% by magnetic resonance imaging proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF) within 17 days prior to dosing. * No prior or present clinical history of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) diagnosis. Exclusion criteria: * Any condition, which in the investigator's opinion might jeopardise participant's safety or compliance with the protocol. * Previous or current use of therapies for MASH or antifibrotic therapies (authorised or within aclinical trial). * Use of high-dose vitamin E \[greater than (\>) 800 international unit (IU) per day\], glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists (such as liraglutide, dulaglutide, or semaglutide), glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)/GLP-1 agonists (such as tirzepatide), or pioglitazone within 6 months prior to screening. * Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) or Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) levels greater than or equal (≥) 1.5× Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) at screening. * Total bilirubin levels \> 1.5 times ULN if direct bilirubin is within Normal Limits (WNL) at screening.
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Altasciences Clinical Company, Inc
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H3P 3P1, Canada
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