Progressive Familial Intrahepatic CholestasisPhase 3PEDFIC 2NCT03659916
Long Term Safety & Efficacy Study Evaluating The Effect of A4250 in Children With PFIC
A Phase 3 study testing A4250 (odevixibat) in people with Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis, run by Albireo, an Ipsen Company at 41 sites in 15 countries.
Trial summary
Open-label extension study to evaluate long-term safety and persistence of effect of A4250 in children with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 0 months to 100 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis
- What is being tested?
- A4250 (odevixibat)
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 116 participants
- Where
- 41 sitesin 15 countries
- Study dates
- 28 Sep 2018to 2 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 0 months to 100 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Completion of the 24-week Treatment Period of Study A4250-005 or withdrawn from Study A4250-005 due to patient/caregiver judgment of intolerable symptoms after completing at least 12 weeks of treatment. Patients who withdrew from Study A4250-005 due to a study drug related adverse event were not eligible.
- Signed informed consent and assent as appropriate
- Patients expected to have a consistent caregiver for the duration of the study
- Caregivers (and age appropriate patients) must be willing and able to use an eDiary device as required by the study
- A male or female patient of any age, with a clinical diagnosis of PFIC, including episodic forms (i.e., benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis [BRIC]), and with a body weight ≥5 kg at Visit S-1.
- Patient must have clinical genetic confirmation of PFIC
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- Patients with PFIC, excluding BRIC, must have elevated serum bile acid concentration,specifically measured to be ≥100 μmol/L, taken as the average of 2 samples at least 7 days apart (Visits S-1 and S-2) prior to the Screening/Inclusion Visit (Visit 1).
- Patients with PFIC, excluding BRIC, must have history of significant pruritus and a caregiver-reported observed scratching or patient-reported itching (for patients >18 with no caregiver-reported observed scratching) in the eDiary average of ≥2 (on 0 to 4 scale) in the 2 weeks prior to the Screening/Inclusion Visit (Visit 1).
- Patients with episodic forms of PFIC (i.e., BRIC) must have an emerging flare characterized by clinically significant pruritus and elevated serum bile acid levels/cholestasis as judged by the investigator.
- Patient and/or legal guardian must sign informed consent (and assent) as appropriate. Patients who turn 18 years of age (or legal age per country) during the study will be required to re-consent in order to remain in the study.
- Age appropriate patients are expected to have a consistent caregiver for the duration of the study
- Caregivers and age-appropriate patients (≥8 years of age) must be willing and able to use an eDiary device as required by the study
Who cannot join
- Decompensated liver disease: coagulopathy, history, or presence of clinically significant ascites, variceal hemorrhage, and/or encephalopathy
- Sexually active males and females who are not using a reliable contraceptive method with ≤1% failure rate (such as hormonal contraception, intra-uterine device, or complete abstinence) throughout the duration of the study and 90 days thereafter
- Patients not compliant with treatment in study A4250-005
- Any other conditions or abnormalities which, in the opinion of the investigator or Medical Monitor, may compromise the safety of the patient, or interfere with the patient participating in or completing the study
- Known pathologic variations of the ABCB11 gene that have been demonstrated to result in complete absence of the BSEP protein
- Patient with past medical history or ongoing presence of other types of liver disease including, but not limited to, the following:
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- Biliary atresia of any kind
- Suspected or proven liver cancer or metastasis to the liver on imaging studies
- Histopathology on liver biopsy is suggestive of alternate non-PFIC related etiology of cholestasis Note: Patients with clinically significant portal hypertension are allowed.
- Patient with a past medical history or ongoing presence of any other disease or condition known to interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism (specifically bile acid metabolism), or excretion of drugs in the intestine, including but not limited to,inflammatory bowel disease.
- Patient with past medical history or ongoing chronic (i.e., >3 months) diarrhea requiring intravenous fluid or nutritional intervention for treatment of the diarrhea and/or its sequelae.
- Patient has a confirmed past diagnosis of infection with human immunodeficiency virus or other present and active, clinically significant, acute, or chronic infection, or past medical history of any major episode of infection requiring hospitalization or treatment with parenteral anti-infective treatment within 4 weeks of treatment start (Study Day 1) or completion of oral anti-infective treatment within 2 weeks prior to start of Screening Period.
- Any patient with suspected or confirmed cancers except for basal cell carcinoma, and non-liver cancers treated at least 5 years prior to Screening with no evidence of recurrence.
- Patient has had a liver transplant, or a liver transplant is planned within 6 months of the Screening/Inclusion Visit.
- Decompensated liver disease, coagulopathy, history, or presence of clinically significant ascites, variceal hemorrhage, and/or encephalopathy
- International normalized ratio (INR) >1.4 (the patient may be treated with Vitamin K intravenously, and if INR is ≤1.4 at resampling the patient may be included).
- Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >10 × upper limit of normal (ULN) at Screening.
- Serum ALT >15 × ULN at any time point during the last 6 months unless an alternate etiology was confirmed for the elevation.
- Total bilirubin >10 × ULN at Screening.
- Patient suffers from uncontrolled, recalcitrant pruritic condition other than PFIC.
- Examples include, but not limited to, refractory atopic dermatitis or other primary pruritic skin diseases.
- Any patient who is pregnant or lactating or who is planning to become pregnant within 72 weeks of the Screening/Inclusion Visit.
- Sexually active males and females who are not using a reliable contraceptive method with ≤1% failure rate (such as hormonal contraception, intrauterine device, or complete abstinence) throughout the duration of the study and 90 days thereafter (from signed informed consent through 90 days after last dose of study drug).
- Patient with a past medical history of alcohol or substance abuse will be excluded. Patient must agree to refrain from illicit drug and alcohol use during the study.
- Administration of bile acid or lipid binding resins and medications that slow gastrointestinal (GI) motility.
- Patient has had investigational exposure to a drug, biologic agent, or medical device within 30 days prior to Screening, or 5 half-lives of the study agent, whichever is longer.
- Any other conditions or abnormalities which, in the opinion of the investigator or Medical Monitor, may compromise the safety of the patient, or interfere with the patient participating in or completing the study.
Trial locations and contacts
41 sites in 15 countries.
41 sites in 15 countries
United States11 sites
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia, 30329
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287
Children's Hospital Colorado
Denver, Colorado, 80045
Baylor College of Medicine - Texas Children's Liver Center
Houston, Texas, 77030
Riley Hospital for Children - Riley Children's Specialists
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90027
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029
Columbia University Medical Center - Presbyterian Hospital Building
New York, New York, 10032
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
Turkey (Türkiye)5 sites
Gazi University
Ankara
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Ankara
Akdeniz University
Antalya
Istanbul University Medical Faculty
Istanbul
Inonu University Medical Faculty
Malatya
France4 sites
University and Pediatric Hospital of Lyon
Bron
Universite Paris SUD - Hpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud - Hopital Bicetre
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre
Hospital De La Timone
Marseille
Hospital Necker-Enfants Maladies
Paris
Germany3 sites
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
Hanover
Kinderklinik Tubingen, Universitatsklinikum Tubingen
Tübingen
Univesitatsklinikum Tubingen Klinik fur Kinder und Jugendmedizin
Tübingen
Italy3 sites
Azienda Ospedaliera Papa Giovanni XXIII
Bergamo
University Hospital Of Padova
Padova
Ospedale Regina Margherita
Torino
United Kingdom3 sites
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
Institute of Liver Studies - Kings College Hospital
London
Israel2 sites
Shaare-Zedek Mc
Jerusalem
Schneider Children's Medical Center Of Israel
Petah Tikva
Netherlands2 sites
University Medical Center Groningen
Groningen
Universitair Medisch Centrum (UMC) Utrecht
Utrecht
Spain2 sites
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron
Barcelona
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Madrid
Saudi Arabia1 site
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Riyadh
Sweden1 site
Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital
Solna
About this study
Official title: An Open-label Extension Study to Evaluate Long-term Efficacy and Safety of A4250 in Children With Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Types 1 and 2 (PEDFIC 2)
Open-label extension study to evaluate long-term safety and persistence of effect of A4250 in children with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC).
- Being tested
- A4250 (odevixibat)
- Keywords
- Pediatric, Cholestasis
- Medical subject headings
- Cholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 1, Cholestasis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
A4250 (odevixibat)Drug
A4250 is a small molecule and selective inhibitor of ileal bile acid transporter (IBAT).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| A4250 | Experimental | Capsules for oral administration (40 or 120 µg/kg) once daily for 72 weeks, or 40 µg/kg/day for the first 12 weeks followed by 120 µg/kg/day for the remaining 60 weeks. Patients participating in the optional extension period will continue at the same dose as at the end of the 72-week treatment period. Receives: Drug: A4250 (odevixibat) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percentage of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Over 72-Week Using the Albireo Observer-Reported Outcome (ObsRo) Instrument (Combined AM and PM Scores)
A positive pruritus assessment was defined as a scratching score of <=1 or at least a 1-point drop from baseline on the Albireo ObsRO instrument. The percentage of positive pruritus assessment was calculated as the number of positive pruritus assessments divided by the total number of reported assessments recorded by each participant multiplied by 100. The data reported represent the combination of pruritus assessments from both AM and PM scores.
Measured: Week 72
Secondary outcomes (20)
Change From Baseline in Serum Bile Acids at Week 72
Blood samples for analysis of fasting total serum bile acids were drawn at specified timepoints. Participants were to fast (water intake only) for at least 4 hours prior to the collection of samples for serum bile acids. Exceptions were made for infants <12 months of age if unable to fast for the full 4 hours. Baseline for Cohort 1 placebo/odevixibat and Cohort 2 groups was defined as the average of last 2 values before the first dose of study treatment in the A4250-008 study. Baseline for Cohort 1 odevixibat/odevixibat group was defined as average of last 2 values before the first dose of study treatment in study A4250-005 (NCT03566238).
Measured: Baseline and Week 72
Percentage of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Using the Albireo ObsRo Instrument From Weeks 0-4, 0-12, 0-22, 0-24, 0-36, 0-46, 0-48, 0-60, and 0-70 (Combined AM and PM Scores)
A positive pruritus assessment was defined as a scratching score of <=1 or at least a 1-point drop from baseline on the Albireo ObsRO instrument. The percentage of positive pruritus assessment was calculated as the number of positive pruritus assessments divided by the total number of reported assessments by each participant multiplied by 100. The data reported represent the combination of pruritus assessments from both AM and PM scores.
Measured: Weeks 0-4, Weeks 0-12, Weeks 0-22, Weeks 0-24, Weeks 0-36, Weeks 0-46, Weeks 0-48, Weeks 0-60, and Weeks 0-70
Percentage of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Using the Albireo ObsRo Instrument From Weeks 0-4, 0-12, 0-22, 0-24, 0-36, 0-46, 0-48, 0-60, 0-70, and 0-72 (AM Score)
A positive pruritus assessment was defined as a scratching score of <=1 or at least a 1-point drop from baseline on the Albireo ObsRO instrument. The percentage of positive pruritus assessment was calculated as the number of positive pruritus assessments divided by the total number of reported assessments by each participant multiplied by 100. AM score represents night-time itching/scratching and sleep disturbance.
Measured: Weeks 0-4, Weeks 0-12, Weeks 0-22, Weeks 0-24, Weeks 0-36, Weeks 0-46, Weeks 0-48, Weeks 0-60, Weeks 0-70, and Weeks 0-72
Percentage of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Using the Albireo ObsRo Instrument From Weeks 0-4, 0-12, 0-22, 0-24, 0-36, 0-46, 0-48, 0-60, 0-70, and 0-72 (PM Score)
A positive pruritus assessment was defined as a scratching score of <=1 or at least a 1-point drop from baseline on the Albireo ObsRO instrument. The percentage of positive pruritus assessment was calculated as the number of positive pruritus assessments divided by the total number of reported assessments by each participant multiplied by 100. PM score represents daytime itching/scratching and tiredness.
Measured: Weeks 0-4, Weeks 0-12, Weeks 0-22, Weeks 0-24, Weeks 0-36, Weeks 0-46, Weeks 0-48, Weeks 0-60, Weeks 0-70, and Weeks 0-72
Change From Baseline in Serum Bile Acids at Weeks 4, 12, 22, 24, 36, 46, 48, 60, 70, 72 and Every 16 Weeks During the Optional Extension Period
Blood samples for analysis of fasting total serum bile acids were drawn at specified timepoints. Participants were to fast (water intake only) for at least 4 hours prior to the collection of samples for serum bile acids. Exceptions were made for infants <12 months of age if unable to fast for the full 4 hours. Baseline for Cohort 1 placebo/odevixibat, and Cohort 2 groups was defined as the average of last 2 values before the first dose of study treatment in the A4250-008 study. Baseline for Cohort 1 odevixibat/odevixibat group was defined as average of last 2 values before the first dose of study treatment in study A4250-005 (NCT03566238).
Measured: Baseline and Weeks 4, 12, 22, 24, 36, 46, 48, 60, 70, 72, 88, 104, 120, 136, 152, 168, 184, 200, 216, 232, 248, 264, 280, 296, 312, and 328
Percentage of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Using the Albireo ObsRo Instrument From Weeks 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-24, 34-36, 44-46, 47-48, 58-60, 68-70, 71-72, and 73-76 (Combined AM and PM Scores)
A positive pruritus assessment was defined as a scratching score of <=1 or at least a 1-point drop from baseline on the Albireo ObsRO instrument. The percentage of positive pruritus assessment was calculated as the number of positive pruritus assessments divided by the total number of reported assessments in the time interval recorded by each participant multiplied by 100. The data reported represent the combination of pruritus assessments from both AM and PM scores.
Measured: Weeks 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-24, 34-36, 44-46, 47-48, 58-60, 68-70, 71-72, and 73-76
Percentage of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Using the Albireo ObsRo Instrument (AM Score)
A positive pruritus assessment was defined as a scratching score of <=1 or at least a 1-point drop from baseline on the Albireo ObsRO instrument. The percentage of positive pruritus assessment was calculated as the number of positive pruritus assessments divided by the total number of reported assessments in the time interval recorded by each participant multiplied by 100. AM score represents night-time itching/scratching and sleep disturbance.
Measured: Weeks 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-24, 34-36, 44-46, 47-48, 58-60, 68-70, 71-72, and 73-76
Percentage of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Using the Albireo ObsRo Instrument (PM Score)
A positive pruritus assessment was defined as a scratching score of <=1 or at least a 1-point drop from baseline on the Albireo ObsRO instrument. The percentage of positive pruritus assessment was calculated as the number of positive pruritus assessments divided by the total number of reported assessments in the time interval recorded by each participant multiplied by 100. PM score represents daytime itching/scratching and tiredness.
Measured: Weeks 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-24, 34-36, 44-46, 47-48, 58-60, 68-70, 71-72, and 73-76
Percentage of Responders for Pruritus Assessments Bi-Weekly (Combined AM and PM Scores)
A responder is defined as a participant who reports a decrease in pruritus score from unrounded baseline equivalent to or greater than the threshold of meaningful change of 1.0 estimated from the blinded psychometric analysis. The averaged pruritus score was used to calculate the percentage of participants achieving meaningful reduction against the threshold value of 1.0 based on bi-weekly scores. ObsRO instrument was used to assess severity of observed scratching twice a day (AM and PM) with score from 0 to 4 where 0 is no scratching and 4 is worst possible scratching. The data reported represent the combination of pruritus assessments from both AM and PM scores.
Measured: Weeks 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-20, 21-22, 23-24, 35-36, 47-48, 59-60, and 71-72
Percentage of Responders for Pruritus Assessments Monthly (Combined AM and PM Scores)
A responder is defined as a participant who reports a decrease in pruritus score from unrounded baseline equivalent to or greater than the threshold of meaningful change of 1.0 estimated from the blinded psychometric analysis. The averaged pruritus score was used to calculate the percentage of participants achieving meaningful reduction against the thresholds value of 1.0 based on monthly scores. ObsRO instrument was used to assess severity of observed scratching twice a day (AM and PM) with score from 0 to 4 where 0 is no scratching and 4 is worst possible scratching. The data reported represent the combination of pruritus assessments from both AM and PM scores.
Measured: Weeks 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-24, 34-36, 45-48, 58-60, and 68-72
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Positive Pruritus Assessment for >50% of the Time Based on the Albireo ObsRO (Combined AM and PM Scores)
The percentage of participants who achieved positive pruritus assessment for more than 50% of the time for Weeks 0-72 is reported. A positive pruritus assessment is defined as a scratching score of <=1 or at least a 1-point decrease from baseline on the Albireo ObsRO instrument based on rounded baseline and was calculated based on reported eDiary data. At each assessment, the AM score was compared to the baseline AM average, and the PM score was compared to the baseline PM average. The data reported represent the combination of pruritus assessments from both AM and PM scores.
Measured: Week 72
Number of Participants Who Underwent Biliary Diversion Surgery and/or Liver Transplantation
Participants who underwent BDS and/or liver transplantation are reported.
Measured: Weeks 24, 48, 72, 88, 104, 120, 136, 152, 168, 184, 200, 216, 232, 248, 264, 280, 296, 312, 328, 344, and 360
Change From Baseline in Height Z-Scores During Treatment Period and the Optional Extension Period
Height was measured using certified stadiometer. Change in growth parameters was assessed using linear growth (height) compared to standard growth curve (Z-score) calculated by using the software or methods from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website for participants with age >=2 years old and from the World Health Organization (WHO) website for participants with age <2 years old. A Z-score was not calculated for participants whose accurate age was not available. Baseline was the last available assessment prior to first dose of study treatment in the A4250-008 study. A Z-score indicates how many standard deviation's (SD) a participant's height measurement, was from the average for their age and sex. A Z-score of 0 represents the median or 50th percentile, while positive or negative values show how far above or below average a measurement was.
Measured: Baseline and Weeks 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 70, 72, 88, 104, 120, 136, 152, 168, 184, 200, 216, 232, 248, 264, 280, 296, 312, and 328
Change From Baseline in Weight Z-Scores During Treatment Period and the Optional Extension Period
Weight was measured using certified weight scale. Change in growth parameters was assessed using linear growth (weight) compared to standard growth curve (Z-score), calculated by using the software or methods from the CDC website for participants with age >=2 years old and from the WHO website for participants with age <2 years old. A Z-score was not calculated for participants whose accurate age was not available. Baseline was the last available assessment prior to the first dose of study treatment in the A4250-008 study. The Z-score indicates how many SDs a participant's weight measurement, was from the average for their age and sex. A Z-score of 0 represents the median or 50th percentile, while positive or negative values show how far above or below the average a measurement was.
Measured: Baseline and Weeks 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 70, 72, 88, 104, 120, 136, 152, 168, 184, 200, 216, 232, 248, 264, 280, 296, 312, and 328
Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index (BMI) Z-Scores During Treatment Period and the Optional Extension Period
BMI was calculated by weight (kg) / height (m)^2 which were measured by the standardized assessments. Change in growth parameters was assessed using linear growth (BMI) compared to standard growth curve (Z-score), calculated by using the software or methods from the CDC website for participants with age >=2 years old and from the WHO website for participants with age <2 years old. A Z-score was not calculated for participants whose accurate age was not available. Baseline was the last available assessment prior to the first dose of study treatment in the A4250-008 study. The Z-score indicates how many SDs a participant's BMI measurement, was from the average for their age and sex. A Z-score of 0 represents the median or 50th percentile, while positive or negative values show how far above or below the average a measurement was.
Measured: Baseline and Weeks 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 70, 72, 88, 104, 120, 136, 152, 168, 184, 200, 216, 232, 248, 264, 280, 296, 312, and 328
Number of Participants With Use of Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) and/or Rifampicin at Weeks 24, 48, and 72
The number of participants with use of UDCA and/or rifampicin are reported.
Measured: Weeks 24, 48, and 72
Change From Baseline to Week 72 During Treatment Period and During the Optional Extension Period in Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease (PELD) Score
The PELD score was calculated for children under 12 years of age, ranged across negative to positive values. Calculation of PELD score was done by converting the laboratory parameters: total bilirubin in milligram/deciliter (mg/dL), albumin in gram (g)/dL, and creatinine in mg/dL laboratory parameters were converted to units. PELD score was calculated as 4.80*ln (total bilirubin)+18.57*ln [international normalized ratio (INR)] - 6.87*ln (albumin) + 4.36 (if participant <1 year: scores for participants listed for liver transplantation before the participant's first birthday continued to include the value assigned for age (<1 year) until the participant reached the age of 24 months)+6.67 (if the participant has growth failure [<-2 SD]). The laboratory values <1.0 were set to 1.0 for the calculation of PELD score. Lower scores represent less severe hepatic disease. Baseline was the last available assessment prior to the first dose of study treatment in the A4250-008 study.
Measured: Baseline and Weeks 72, 88, 104, 120, 136, 152, 168, 184, 200, 216, 232, 248, 264, 280, 296, and 312
Change From Baseline to Week 72 During Treatment Period and During the Optional Extension Period in Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) Score for Children 12 Years of Age or Older
MELD score was calculated for children 12 years of age or older ranges from 6 to 40. Calculation of MELD score was done by converting the laboratory parameters in the following units: total bilirubin in mg/dL, albumin in g/dL, and creatinine in mg/dL laboratory parameters were converted to units. MELD score was calculated as 9.57*ln (creatinine)+3.78*ln (total bilirubin)+11.2 *ln (INR)+6.43. Laboratory values <1.0 were set to 1.0 and serum creatinine values >4.0 mg/dL were set to 4.0 for calculation of the MELD score. Lower scores represent less severe hepatic disease. Baseline was the last available assessment prior to the first dose of study treatment in the A4250-008 study. All assessments after intercurrent events (premature treatment discontinuation, death, or initiation of rescue treatments such as biliary diversion surgery or liver transplantation) or follow-up assessments (>= last dose day+15 days) were excluded from analysis.
Measured: Baseline and Weeks 72, 88, 104, and 120
Change From Baseline to Week 72 in Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) to Platelet Ratio Index (APRI) Score
The AST to APRI score was calculated as [(AST in units per liter {U/L})/ (AST upper limit of normal {ULN} in U/L)] * 100/ (platelets in 10^9/L). The APRI score is a way to assess fibrosis of the liver. The lower the APRI score (< 0.5), the greater the negative predictive value and ability to rule out cirrhosis; the higher the value (> 1.5) the greater the positive predictive value and ability to rule in cirrhosis. Lower values indicate less severe hepatic fibrosis. Baseline was the last available assessment prior to the first dose of study treatment in the A4250-008 study.
Measured: Baseline and Week 72
Change From Baseline to Week 72 in Fibrosis-4 (Fib-4) Score
Fib-4 score was calculated as (age * AST in U/L)/ (platelets in 10^9/L *√ ( alanine aminotransferase [ALT] in U/L). The FIB-4 score estimates the amount of scarring in the liver. A FIB-4 score <1.45 has a negative predictive value of 90% for advanced fibrosis (Ishak fibrosis score 4-6 which includes early bridging fibrosis to cirrhosis). In contrast, a FIB-4 score > 3.25 would have a 97% specificity and a positive predictive value of 65% for advanced fibrosis. Lower values indicate less severe hepatic fibrosis. Baseline was the last available assessment prior to the first dose of study treatment in the A4250-008 study.
Measured: Baseline and Week 72
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Sep 2018
- Study start28 Sep 2018
- Primary completion15 Feb 2024
- Study completion2 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Progressive Familial Intrahepatic CholestasisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 116 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Albireo, an Ipsen Company
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ipsen Medical Director, Study director, Ipsen
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03659916
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- A4250-008
- Other IDs
- 2017-002325-38, 2017
- Acronym
- PEDFIC 2
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 24 Aug 2018
- Last updated
- 21 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Qualified researchers may request access to patient level data and related study documents including the clinical study report, study protocol with any amendments, annotated case report form, statistical analysis plan, and dataset specifications. Patient level data will be anonymized and study documents will be redacted to protect the privacy of study participants. Any requests should be submitted to www.vivli.org for assessment by an independent scientific review board.
Publications
Thompson RJ, Artan R, Baumann U, Calvo PL, Czubkowski P, Dalgic B, D'Antiga L, Di Giorgio A, Durmaz O, Gonzales E, Grammatikopoulos T, Gupte G, Hardikar W, Houwen RHJ, Kamath BM, Karpen SJ, Lacaille F, Lachaux A, Lainka E, Loomes KM, Mack CL, Mattsson JP, McKiernan P, Ni Q, Ozen H, Rajwal SR, Roquelaure B, Shteyer E, Sokal E, Sokol RJ, Soufi N, Sturm E, Tessier ME, van der Woerd WL, Verkade HJ, Vittorio JM, Wallefors T, Warholic N, Yu Q, Horn P, Kjems L. Interim results from an ongoing, open-label, single-arm trial of odevixibat in progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis. JHEP Rep. 2023 Apr 29;5(8):100782. doi: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2023.100782. eCollection 2023 Aug.
PubMed 37456676
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An Open-label Extension Study to Evaluate Long-term Efficacy and Safety of A4250 in Children With Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Types 1 and 2 (PEDFIC 2)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03659916
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PEDFIC 2 / A4250-008
- Keywords
- Pediatric, Cholestasis
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 116 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Albireo, an Ipsen CompanyIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 28 Sep 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Sep 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 10 Jul 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Open-label extension study to evaluate long-term safety and persistence of effect of A4250 in children with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| A4250 | Experimental | Drug: A4250 (odevixibat)Capsules for oral administration (40 or 120 µg/kg) once daily for 72 weeks, or 40 µg/kg/day for the first 12 weeks followed by 120 µg/kg/day for the remaining 60 weeks. Patients participating in the optional extension period will continue at the same dose as at the end of the 72-week treatment period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 0 months to 100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Completion of the 24-week Treatment Period of Study A4250-005 or withdrawn from Study A4250-005 due to patient/caregiver judgment of intolerable symptoms after completing at least 12 weeks of treatment. Patients who withdrew from Study A4250-005 due to a study drug related adverse event were not eligible.
- Signed informed consent and assent as appropriate
- Patients expected to have a consistent caregiver for the duration of the study
- Caregivers (and age appropriate patients) must be willing and able to use an eDiary device as required by the study
- A male or female patient of any age, with a clinical diagnosis of PFIC, including episodic forms (i.e., benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis [BRIC]), and with a body weight ≥5 kg at Visit S-1.
Key exclusion criteria (27 listed)
- Decompensated liver disease: coagulopathy, history, or presence of clinically significant ascites, variceal hemorrhage, and/or encephalopathy
- Sexually active males and females who are not using a reliable contraceptive method with ≤1% failure rate (such as hormonal contraception, intra-uterine device, or complete abstinence) throughout the duration of the study and 90 days thereafter
- Patients not compliant with treatment in study A4250-005
- Any other conditions or abnormalities which, in the opinion of the investigator or Medical Monitor, may compromise the safety of the patient, or interfere with the patient participating in or completing the study
- Known pathologic variations of the ABCB11 gene that have been demonstrated to result in complete absence of the BSEP protein
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| A4250 (odevixibat)A4250 is a small molecule and selective inhibitor of ileal bile acid transporter (IBAT). | Drug | A4250 |
Primary outcome
Percentage of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Over 72-Week Using the Albireo Observer-Reported Outcome (ObsRo) Instrument (Combined AM and PM Scores)
Time frame: Week 72
A positive pruritus assessment was defined as a scratching score of <=1 or at least a 1-point drop from baseline on the Albireo ObsRO instrument. The percentage of positive pruritus assessment was calculated as the number of positive pruritus assessments divided by the total number of reported assessments recorded by each participant multiplied by 100. The data reported represent the combination of pruritus assessments from both AM and PM scores.
20 secondary outcomes
Change From Baseline in Serum Bile Acids at Week 72
Time frame: Baseline and Week 72
Percentage of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Using the Albireo ObsRo Instrument From Weeks 0-4, 0-12, 0-22, 0-24, 0-36, 0-46, 0-48, 0-60, and 0-70 (Combined AM and PM Scores)
Time frame: Weeks 0-4, Weeks 0-12, Weeks 0-22, Weeks 0-24, Weeks 0-36, Weeks 0-46, Weeks 0-48, Weeks 0-60, and Weeks 0-70
Percentage of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Using the Albireo ObsRo Instrument From Weeks 0-4, 0-12, 0-22, 0-24, 0-36, 0-46, 0-48, 0-60, 0-70, and 0-72 (AM Score)
Time frame: Weeks 0-4, Weeks 0-12, Weeks 0-22, Weeks 0-24, Weeks 0-36, Weeks 0-46, Weeks 0-48, Weeks 0-60, Weeks 0-70, and Weeks 0-72
Percentage of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Using the Albireo ObsRo Instrument From Weeks 0-4, 0-12, 0-22, 0-24, 0-36, 0-46, 0-48, 0-60, 0-70, and 0-72 (PM Score)
Time frame: Weeks 0-4, Weeks 0-12, Weeks 0-22, Weeks 0-24, Weeks 0-36, Weeks 0-46, Weeks 0-48, Weeks 0-60, Weeks 0-70, and Weeks 0-72
Change From Baseline in Serum Bile Acids at Weeks 4, 12, 22, 24, 36, 46, 48, 60, 70, 72 and Every 16 Weeks During the Optional Extension Period
Time frame: Baseline and Weeks 4, 12, 22, 24, 36, 46, 48, 60, 70, 72, 88, 104, 120, 136, 152, 168, 184, 200, 216, 232, 248, 264, 280, 296, 312, and 328
Percentage of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Using the Albireo ObsRo Instrument From Weeks 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-24, 34-36, 44-46, 47-48, 58-60, 68-70, 71-72, and 73-76 (Combined AM and PM Scores)
Time frame: Weeks 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-24, 34-36, 44-46, 47-48, 58-60, 68-70, 71-72, and 73-76
Percentage of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Using the Albireo ObsRo Instrument (AM Score)
Time frame: Weeks 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-24, 34-36, 44-46, 47-48, 58-60, 68-70, 71-72, and 73-76
Percentage of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Using the Albireo ObsRo Instrument (PM Score)
Time frame: Weeks 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-24, 34-36, 44-46, 47-48, 58-60, 68-70, 71-72, and 73-76
Percentage of Responders for Pruritus Assessments Bi-Weekly (Combined AM and PM Scores)
Time frame: Weeks 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-20, 21-22, 23-24, 35-36, 47-48, 59-60, and 71-72
Percentage of Responders for Pruritus Assessments Monthly (Combined AM and PM Scores)
Time frame: Weeks 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-24, 34-36, 45-48, 58-60, and 68-72
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Positive Pruritus Assessment for >50% of the Time Based on the Albireo ObsRO (Combined AM and PM Scores)
Time frame: Week 72
Number of Participants Who Underwent Biliary Diversion Surgery and/or Liver Transplantation
Time frame: Weeks 24, 48, 72, 88, 104, 120, 136, 152, 168, 184, 200, 216, 232, 248, 264, 280, 296, 312, 328, 344, and 360
Change From Baseline in Height Z-Scores During Treatment Period and the Optional Extension Period
Time frame: Baseline and Weeks 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 70, 72, 88, 104, 120, 136, 152, 168, 184, 200, 216, 232, 248, 264, 280, 296, 312, and 328
Change From Baseline in Weight Z-Scores During Treatment Period and the Optional Extension Period
Time frame: Baseline and Weeks 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 70, 72, 88, 104, 120, 136, 152, 168, 184, 200, 216, 232, 248, 264, 280, 296, 312, and 328
Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index (BMI) Z-Scores During Treatment Period and the Optional Extension Period
Time frame: Baseline and Weeks 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 70, 72, 88, 104, 120, 136, 152, 168, 184, 200, 216, 232, 248, 264, 280, 296, 312, and 328
Number of Participants With Use of Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) and/or Rifampicin at Weeks 24, 48, and 72
Time frame: Weeks 24, 48, and 72
Change From Baseline to Week 72 During Treatment Period and During the Optional Extension Period in Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease (PELD) Score
Time frame: Baseline and Weeks 72, 88, 104, 120, 136, 152, 168, 184, 200, 216, 232, 248, 264, 280, 296, and 312
Change From Baseline to Week 72 During Treatment Period and During the Optional Extension Period in Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) Score for Children 12 Years of Age or Older
Time frame: Baseline and Weeks 72, 88, 104, and 120
Change From Baseline to Week 72 in Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) to Platelet Ratio Index (APRI) Score
Time frame: Baseline and Week 72
Change From Baseline to Week 72 in Fibrosis-4 (Fib-4) Score
Time frame: Baseline and Week 72
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Oct 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 37456676Thompson RJ, Artan R, Baumann U, Calvo PL, Czubkowski P, Dalgic B, D'Antiga L, Di Giorgio A, Durmaz O, Gonzales E, Grammatikopoulos T, Gupte G, Hardikar W, Houwen RHJ, Kamath BM, Karpen SJ, Lacaille F, Lachaux A, Lainka E, Loomes KM, Mack CL, Mattsson JP, McKiernan P, Ni Q, Ozen H, Rajwal SR, Roquelaure B, Shteyer E, Sokal E, Sokol RJ, Soufi N, Sturm E, Tessier ME, van der Woerd WL, Verkade HJ, Vittorio JM, Wallefors T, Warholic N, Yu Q, Horn P, Kjems L. Interim results from an ongoing, open-label, single-arm trial of odevixibat in progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis. JHEP Rep. 2023 Apr 29;5(8):100782. doi: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2023.100782. eCollection 2023 Aug.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Qualified researchers may request access to patient level data and related study documents including the clinical study report, study protocol with any amendments, annotated case report form, statistical analysis plan, and dataset specifications. Patient level data will be anonymized and study documents will be redacted to protect the privacy of study participants. Any requests should be submitted to www.vivli.org for assessment by an independent scientific review board.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
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41 sites in 15 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing A4250 (odevixibat) in people with Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis, run by Albireo, an Ipsen Company at 41 sites in 15 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 27 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 41 sites in United States, Turkey (Türkiye), France, Germany, Italy and 10 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Jul 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Percentage of Positive Pruritus Assessments at the Participant Level Over 72-Week Using the Albireo Observer-Reported Outcome (ObsRo) Instrument (Combined AM and PM Scores) (time frame: Week 72). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03659916, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Oct 2026.