Clinical trial Recruiting at 81 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

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.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment160 (estimated)
SponsorTakeda
Industry-sponsored
Locations89 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 88 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 6, 2023
Main results expectedJanuary 17, 2029
Study endsDecember 12, 2031
Registry record updatedMay 13, 2026
Trial IDNCT05677971 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

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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

  • 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.

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