Evaluating the safety and effectiveness of fazirsiran for liver disease caused by an abnormal protein.
Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fazirsiran in the Treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency-Associated Liver Disease With METAVIR Stage F2 to F4 Fibrosis
Run by Takeda · NCT05677971 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a new drug called fazirsiran can help reduce liver scarring in people with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 160 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Takeda Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 89 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 88 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 6, 2023 |
| Main results expected | January 17, 2029 |
| Study ends | December 12, 2031 |
| Registry record updated | May 13, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05677971 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 75 with a confirmed diagnosis of Z allele homozygotes (PiZZ) genotype AATD and evidence of moderate to severe liver fibrosis.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with other genotypes such as PiMZ or PiSZ, or those without significant liver fibrosis, may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to assess the safety and efficacy of fazirsiran in reducing liver scarring (fibrosis) in patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either fazirsiran or a placebo, with evaluations including liver biopsies and blood biomarkers to measure liver function and scarring. The study will also investigate how the body processes fazirsiran and its effects on liver inflammation and the abnormal Z-AAT protein. The trial is designed to provide comprehensive data on the drug's pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve liver health and quality of life for patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promise in targeting liver fibrosis with similar therapeutic approaches, but this specific treatment is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * The participant must have a diagnosis of the Z allele homozygotes (PiZZ) genotype AATD. PiZZ diagnosis from source verifiable medical records is permitted. Otherwise, participants must undergo PiZZ confirmatory testing (genotyping for PiS and PiZ alleles) at screening. PiMZ or PiSZ genotypes are not permitted. * The participant, of any sex, is aged 18 to 75 years, inclusive. * The participant's liver biopsy core sample collected should meet the requirements of the protocol. * The participant has evidence of METAVIR stage F2, F3, or F4 liver fibrosis, evaluated by a centrally read baseline liver biopsy during the screening period; or confirmed as meeting all the entry criteria by central reading of a previous biopsy conducted within 6 months before the estimated enrollment date using an adequate liver biopsy and slides as defined in the study laboratory manual. * The participant has a pulmonary status meeting the protocol's requirements. * It must be confirmed that the participant does not have HCC. Participants will be screened for HCC with alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and abdominal ultrasound. If the participant has any of the following, they will be required to have contrast-enhanced CT or MRI imaging to exclude HCC before randomization. * An adult participant must have a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to (\>=) 18.0 kilograms per meter square (kg\^m2). * The participant is a nonsmoker for at least 6 months before screening. Exclusion Criteria * The participant has a history of liver decompensating events (overt hepatic encephalopathy \[West Haven Grade \>=2\] documented by a physician or healthcare professional, clinically significant ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, GI bleeding from varices, hepatopulmonary syndrome, hepatorenal syndrome, portal pulmonary hypertension, or bleeding portal hypertensive gastropathy). * The participant has a history of the presence of medium or large varices or varices with red wale signs based on a previous esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) within 6 months before the estimated enrollment date. For certain participants, an EGD will be required at screening if there is no EGD available within 6 months before the estimated enrollment date. Presence of small varices with no red wale signs on EGD and no history of bleeding will be acceptable for study eligibility. * The participant has evidence of chronic liver disease attributable to other diseases, including viral hepatitis B or C, primary biliary cholangitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, Wilson disease, alcoholic hepatitis, hemochromatosis, liver cancer, history of biliary diversion, or autoimmune hepatitis. * The participant has alanine transaminase (ALT) or aspartate transaminase (AST) levels \>250 units per liter (U/L). * The participant has a platelet count \<60,000 per cubic millimeter (mm\^3) (\<60 × 10\^9 per liter \[10\^9/L\]). * The participant has albumin \<=2.8 gram per deciliter (g/dL) (28 grams per liter \[g/L\]). * The participant has international normalized ratio (INR) \>=1.7. * The participant is expected to have severe and unavoidable high-level exposure to inhaled pulmonary toxins during the study such as may occur with occupational exposure to mineral dusts or metals. * The participant has a history of drug abuse (such as cocaine, phencyclidine) within 1 year before the screening visit or has a positive urine drug screen at screening. * The participant has previously been treated with fazirsiran or any other RNAi for AATD-LD. * The participant has portal vein thrombosis. * The participant has a prior transjugular portosystemic shunt procedure. * The participant has a history of malignancy within the last 5 years, except for adequately treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder tumors, or in situ cervical cancer. Participants with other curatively treated malignancies who have no evidence of metastatic disease and a greater than 1-year disease-free interval may be entered after approval by the medical monitor.
Where it's running
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
Mayo Clinic
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
University of California San Diego, Altman Clinical and Translational Institute
La Jolla, California, United States Recruiting -
UCLA Pulmonary and Critical Care
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, United States Recruiting
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University of California Benioff Children's Hospital
San Francisco, California, United States Recruiting -
Peak Gastroenterology Associates, PC
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States Recruiting -
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Schiff Center for Liver Diseases/University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Indiana University School of Medicine - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa, United States Recruiting -
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Recruiting -
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Brigham and Womens Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
University of Michigan Hospital
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Henry Ford Medical Center - Columbus
Novi, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Mayo Clinic - PPDS
Rochester, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
St Louis, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Texoma Liver Center
Denison, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
The Texas Liver Institute
San Antonio, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
Richmond, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
VCU Medical Center North Hospital
Richmond, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne - PPDS
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia Recruiting -
LKH-Universitätsklinikum Graz
Graz, Austria Recruiting -
Medizinische Universität Innsbruck
Innsbruck, Austria Recruiting -
Klinikum Klagenfurt Am Wörthersee
Klagenfurt, Austria Recruiting -
Medizinische Universität Wien (Medical University of Vienna)
Vienna, Austria Recruiting -
UZ Antwerpen
Antwerp, Belgium Recruiting -
UZ Leuven
Leuven, Belgium Recruiting -
Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal
Brasília, Brazil Recruiting -
Hospital Sirio-Libanes
São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting -
Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho Faculdade de Medicina Campus de Botucatu
São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting -
GI Research Institute
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting -
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Recruiting -
Inspiration Research Limited
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Recruiting -
Institut klinicke a experimentalni mediciny
Prague, Czechia Recruiting -
Hvidovre Hospital
Hvidovre, Denmark Recruiting -
Hôpital Beaujon
Clichy, France Recruiting -
Hôpital de La Croix Rousse
Lyon, France Recruiting
+39 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Takeda Contact
- Email: medinfoUS@takeda.com
- Phone: 1-877-825-3327
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Investigating the safety and effects of Fazirsiran for liver disease caused by Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.