A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Maralixibat in Subjects With Progressive Familial … (NCT03905330) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Maralixibat in Subjects With Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (MARCH-PFIC)
United States, Argentina, Austria93 participantsStarted 2019-07-09
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the investigational treatment (maralixibat) is safe and effective in pediatric participants with Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC).
Who can participate
Age range
1 Year – 17 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Informed consent and assent (as applicable) per Institutional Review Board/Ethics Committee (IRB/EC)
. Male or female subjects with a body weight ≥5 kg, who are ≥12 months and \<18 years of age at time of baseline
. Cholestasis as manifested by total sBA ≥3× ULN (applies to primary cohort only)
. An average AM ItchRO(Obs) score ≥1.5 during 4 consecutive weeks of the screening period, leading to the baseline visit (Visit 1)
. Completion of at least 21 valid\* morning ItchRO(Obs) entries during 4 consecutive weeks of the screening period, leading to the baseline visit (Visit 1) (\*valid = completed and not answered as "I don't know"; maximum allowed invalid reports = 7, no more than 2 invalid reports during the last 7 days before randomization)
. Diagnosis of PFIC based on the following:
. Male and females of non-childbearing potential. Males and non-pregnant, non-lactating females of childbearing potential who are sexually active must agree to use acceptable methods of contraception during the study and 30 days following the last dose of the study medication. Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test
. Access to email or phone for scheduled remote visits
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Mean Change in the Average Morning ItchRO(Obs) Severity Score in the Primary Cohort
Timeframe: MMRM model was used with inputs of the average changes from baseline (BL) to Weeks 1-6, 7-10, 11-14, 15-18, 19-22, 23-26, and other covariates. The average change from BL over Weeks 15-26 is calculated in the model and presented as a single number.
. Predicted complete absence of bile salt excretion pump (BSEP) function based on the type of ABCB11 mutation (PFIC2), as determined by a standard of care genotyping (applies to primary cohort only). Subjects can enter the study in the Supplemental Cohort (under inclusion criteria 6.ii or 6.iii).
. Recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis, indicated by a history of sBA levels \<3x ULN or intermittent pruritus (applies to primary cohort only)
. Current or recent history (\<1 year) of atopic dermatitis or other non-cholestatic diseases associated with pruritus.
. History of surgical disruption of the enterohepatic circulation (applies to primary cohort only)
. Chronic diarrhea requiring intravenous fluid or nutritional intervention for the diarrhea and/or its sequelae at screening or during the 6 months prior to screening
. Previous or need for imminent liver transplant
. Decompensated cirrhosis (international normalized ratio \[INR\] \>1.5, albumin \<30 g/L, history or presence of clinically significant ascites, variceal hemorrhage, and/or encephalopathy)
. ALT or total serum bilirubin (TSB) \>15× ULN at screening