Overview
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical study evaluating the efficacy and safety of IBI362 in MASH subjects. Subjects will be randomly assigned to IBI362 low-dose, high-dose and placebo groups. The entire trial cycle includes a 8-week screening period, a 60-week double-blind treatment period, and a 4-week follow-up period.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must be willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent.
- Male or female, age 18 years or older at the time of signing informed consent
- Body mass Index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m²
- Diagnosis of Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) (Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Activity Score (NAS) ≥ 4, with at least 1 point in steatosis, inflammation and ballooning each) and fibrosis stage F2 or F3 proven by a biopsy conducted during the screening period or by a historical biopsy conducted within the last 3 months prior to screening
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who the investigator thinks may be allergic to the components in the study drug or similar drugs
- HbA1c>10%
- History or current other forms of chronic liver disease other than MASH
- Patients with positive Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Patients with positive HBcAb will be eligible only when HBV DNA test negative at screening
- patients with HCV antibody positive.
- Patients with HIV antibody positive or syphilis specific antibodies positive (patients with non-specific antibody turned negative will be eligible)
- Model for End-stage Liver Disease(MELD) >12 or Child-Turcotte-Pugh(CTP) >6