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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 293 · 2024

13 results

A Phase 2 Randomized Trial of Survodutide in MASH and Fibrosis.

Sanyal AJ, Bedossa P, Fraessdorf M, Neff GW, Lawitz E, Bugianesi E, Anstee QM, Hussain SA, Newsome PN, Ratziu V, Hosseini-Tabatabaei A, Schattenberg JM, Noureddin M, Alkhouri N, Younes R

The New England journal of medicine7 Jun 2024Cited by 426 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study13

13 results from studies that gave the peptide. 13 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis F1-F3, 47% on survodutide 2.4 mg had MASH improvement without worsening of fibrosis, versus 14% on placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with MASH, more people improved on survodutide 2.4 mg (47%) than on placebo (14%).

    Outcome
    IncreaseMASH improvement without worsening of fibrosis (2.4 mg)
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Liver fat and liver function · Liver
    Studied dose
    2.4 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 48 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    MASH improvement responders
    47%
    survodutide 2.4 mg
    MASH improvement responders
    14%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Improvement in MASH with no worsening of fibrosis occurred in 47% of the participants in the survodutide 2.4-mg group, 62% of those in the 4.8-mg group, and 43% of those in the 6.0-mg group, as compared with 14% of those in the placebo group (P<0.001 for the quadratic dose-response curve as best-fitting model).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this 48-week, phase 2 trial, we randomly assigned adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis stage F1 through F3 in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous injections of survodutide at a dose of 2.4, 4.8, or 6.0 mg or placebo.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis F1-F3, 62% on survodutide 4.8 mg had MASH improvement without worsening of fibrosis, versus 14% on placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with MASH, more people improved on survodutide 4.8 mg (62%) than on placebo (14%).

    Outcome
    IncreaseMASH improvement without worsening of fibrosis (4.8 mg)
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Liver fat and liver function · Liver
    Studied dose
    4.8 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 48 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    MASH improvement responders
    62%
    survodutide 4.8 mg
    MASH improvement responders
    14%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Improvement in MASH with no worsening of fibrosis occurred in 47% of the participants in the survodutide 2.4-mg group, 62% of those in the 4.8-mg group, and 43% of those in the 6.0-mg group, as compared with 14% of those in the placebo group (P<0.001 for the quadratic dose-response curve as best-fitting model).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this 48-week, phase 2 trial, we randomly assigned adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis stage F1 through F3 in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous injections of survodutide at a dose of 2.4, 4.8, or 6.0 mg or placebo.
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis F1-F3, 43% on survodutide 6.0 mg had MASH improvement without worsening of fibrosis, versus 14% on placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with MASH, more people improved on survodutide 6.0 mg (43%) than on placebo (14%).

    Outcome
    IncreaseMASH improvement without worsening of fibrosis (6.0 mg)
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Liver fat and liver function · Liver
    Studied dose
    6.0 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 48 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    MASH improvement responders
    43%
    survodutide 6.0 mg
    MASH improvement responders
    14%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Improvement in MASH with no worsening of fibrosis occurred in 47% of the participants in the survodutide 2.4-mg group, 62% of those in the 4.8-mg group, and 43% of those in the 6.0-mg group, as compared with 14% of those in the placebo group (P<0.001 for the quadratic dose-response curve as best-fitting model).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this 48-week, phase 2 trial, we randomly assigned adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis stage F1 through F3 in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous injections of survodutide at a dose of 2.4, 4.8, or 6.0 mg or placebo.
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with MASH, 63% on survodutide 2.4 mg had a liver fat decrease of at least 30%, versus 14% on placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with MASH, liver fat fell by at least 30% in 63% on survodutide 2.4 mg and 14% on placebo.

    Outcome
    IncreaseLiver fat decrease of at least 30% (2.4 mg)
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Liver fat and liver function · Liver
    Studied dose
    2.4 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 48 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Liver fat decrease >=30% responders
    63%
    survodutide 2.4 mg
    Liver fat decrease >=30% responders
    14%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    A decrease in liver fat content by at least 30% occurred in 63% of the participants in the survodutide 2.4-mg group, 67% of those in the 4.8-mg group, 57% of those in the 6.0-mg group, and 14% of those in the placebo group; improvement in fibrosis by at least one stage occurred in 34%, 36%, 34%, and 22%, respectively.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this 48-week, phase 2 trial, we randomly assigned adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis stage F1 through F3 in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous injections of survodutide at a dose of 2.4, 4.8, or 6.0 mg or placebo.
  5. 05HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with MASH, 67% on survodutide 4.8 mg had a liver fat decrease of at least 30%, versus 14% on placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with MASH, liver fat fell by at least 30% in 67% on survodutide 4.8 mg and 14% on placebo.

    Outcome
    IncreaseLiver fat decrease of at least 30% (4.8 mg)
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Liver fat and liver function · Liver
    Studied dose
    4.8 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 48 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Liver fat decrease >=30% responders
    67%
    survodutide 4.8 mg
    Liver fat decrease >=30% responders
    14%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    A decrease in liver fat content by at least 30% occurred in 63% of the participants in the survodutide 2.4-mg group, 67% of those in the 4.8-mg group, 57% of those in the 6.0-mg group, and 14% of those in the placebo group; improvement in fibrosis by at least one stage occurred in 34%, 36%, 34%, and 22%, respectively.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this 48-week, phase 2 trial, we randomly assigned adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis stage F1 through F3 in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous injections of survodutide at a dose of 2.4, 4.8, or 6.0 mg or placebo.
  6. 06HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with MASH, 57% on survodutide 6.0 mg had a liver fat decrease of at least 30%, versus 14% on placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with MASH, liver fat fell by at least 30% in 57% on survodutide 6.0 mg and 14% on placebo.

    Outcome
    IncreaseLiver fat decrease of at least 30% (6.0 mg)
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Liver fat and liver function · Liver
    Studied dose
    6.0 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 48 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Liver fat decrease >=30% responders
    57%
    survodutide 6.0 mg
    Liver fat decrease >=30% responders
    14%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    A decrease in liver fat content by at least 30% occurred in 63% of the participants in the survodutide 2.4-mg group, 67% of those in the 4.8-mg group, 57% of those in the 6.0-mg group, and 14% of those in the placebo group; improvement in fibrosis by at least one stage occurred in 34%, 36%, 34%, and 22%, respectively.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this 48-week, phase 2 trial, we randomly assigned adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis stage F1 through F3 in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous injections of survodutide at a dose of 2.4, 4.8, or 6.0 mg or placebo.
  7. 07HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with MASH, fibrosis improved by at least one stage in 34% on survodutide 2.4 mg and 22% on placebo; significance was not stated.

    In plain wordsIn adults with MASH, liver scarring improved by one stage or more in 34% on survodutide 2.4 mg and 22% on placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedFibrosis improvement of at least one stage (2.4 mg)
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Liver fat and liver function · Liver
    Studied dose
    2.4 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 48 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Fibrosis improvement responders
    34%
    survodutide 2.4 mg
    Fibrosis improvement responders
    22%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    A decrease in liver fat content by at least 30% occurred in 63% of the participants in the survodutide 2.4-mg group, 67% of those in the 4.8-mg group, 57% of those in the 6.0-mg group, and 14% of those in the placebo group; improvement in fibrosis by at least one stage occurred in 34%, 36%, 34%, and 22%, respectively.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this 48-week, phase 2 trial, we randomly assigned adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis stage F1 through F3 in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous injections of survodutide at a dose of 2.4, 4.8, or 6.0 mg or placebo.
  8. 08HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with MASH, fibrosis improved by at least one stage in 36% on survodutide 4.8 mg and 22% on placebo; significance was not stated.

    In plain wordsIn adults with MASH, liver scarring improved by one stage or more in 36% on survodutide 4.8 mg and 22% on placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedFibrosis improvement of at least one stage (4.8 mg)
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Liver fat and liver function · Liver
    Studied dose
    4.8 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 48 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Fibrosis improvement responders
    36%
    survodutide 4.8 mg
    Fibrosis improvement responders
    22%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    A decrease in liver fat content by at least 30% occurred in 63% of the participants in the survodutide 2.4-mg group, 67% of those in the 4.8-mg group, 57% of those in the 6.0-mg group, and 14% of those in the placebo group; improvement in fibrosis by at least one stage occurred in 34%, 36%, 34%, and 22%, respectively.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this 48-week, phase 2 trial, we randomly assigned adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis stage F1 through F3 in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous injections of survodutide at a dose of 2.4, 4.8, or 6.0 mg or placebo.
  9. 09HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with MASH, fibrosis improved by at least one stage in 34% on survodutide 6.0 mg and 22% on placebo; significance was not stated.

    In plain wordsIn adults with MASH, liver scarring improved by one stage or more in 34% on survodutide 6.0 mg and 22% on placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedFibrosis improvement of at least one stage (6.0 mg)
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Liver fat and liver function · Liver
    Studied dose
    6.0 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 48 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Fibrosis improvement responders
    34%
    survodutide 6.0 mg
    Fibrosis improvement responders
    22%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    A decrease in liver fat content by at least 30% occurred in 63% of the participants in the survodutide 2.4-mg group, 67% of those in the 4.8-mg group, 57% of those in the 6.0-mg group, and 14% of those in the placebo group; improvement in fibrosis by at least one stage occurred in 34%, 36%, 34%, and 22%, respectively.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this 48-week, phase 2 trial, we randomly assigned adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis stage F1 through F3 in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous injections of survodutide at a dose of 2.4, 4.8, or 6.0 mg or placebo.
  10. 10HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In adults with MASH, nausea was more frequent with survodutide than with placebo (66% vs. 23%).

    In plain wordsIn adults with MASH, nausea was more common with survodutide (66%) than with placebo (23%).

    Outcome
    IncreaseNausea
    Study

    n = 293

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal adverse events · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    2.4, 4.8 or 6.0 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 48 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Nausea incidence
    66%
    survodutide
    Nausea incidence
    23%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Adverse events that were more frequent with survodutide than with placebo included nausea (66% vs. 23%), diarrhea (49% vs. 23%), and vomiting (41% vs. 4%); serious adverse events occurred in 8% with survodutide and 7% with placebo.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this 48-week, phase 2 trial, we randomly assigned adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis stage F1 through F3 in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous injections of survodutide at a dose of 2.4, 4.8, or 6.0 mg or placebo.
  11. 11HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In adults with MASH, diarrhea was more frequent with survodutide than with placebo (49% vs. 23%).

    In plain wordsIn adults with MASH, diarrhea was more common with survodutide (49%) than with placebo (23%).

    Outcome
    IncreaseDiarrhea
    Study

    n = 293

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal adverse events · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    2.4, 4.8 or 6.0 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 48 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Diarrhea incidence
    49%
    survodutide
    Diarrhea incidence
    23%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Adverse events that were more frequent with survodutide than with placebo included nausea (66% vs. 23%), diarrhea (49% vs. 23%), and vomiting (41% vs. 4%); serious adverse events occurred in 8% with survodutide and 7% with placebo.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this 48-week, phase 2 trial, we randomly assigned adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis stage F1 through F3 in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous injections of survodutide at a dose of 2.4, 4.8, or 6.0 mg or placebo.
  12. 12HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In adults with MASH, vomiting was more frequent with survodutide than with placebo (41% vs. 4%).

    In plain wordsIn adults with MASH, vomiting was more common with survodutide (41%) than with placebo (4%).

    Outcome
    IncreaseVomiting
    Study

    n = 293

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal adverse events · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    2.4, 4.8 or 6.0 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 48 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Vomiting incidence
    41%
    survodutide
    Vomiting incidence
    4%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Adverse events that were more frequent with survodutide than with placebo included nausea (66% vs. 23%), diarrhea (49% vs. 23%), and vomiting (41% vs. 4%); serious adverse events occurred in 8% with survodutide and 7% with placebo.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this 48-week, phase 2 trial, we randomly assigned adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis stage F1 through F3 in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous injections of survodutide at a dose of 2.4, 4.8, or 6.0 mg or placebo.
  13. 13HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In adults with MASH, serious adverse events occurred in 8% with survodutide and 7% with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with MASH, serious side effects occurred in 8% on survodutide and 7% on placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedSerious adverse events
    Study

    n = 293

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Whole body
    Studied dose
    2.4, 4.8 or 6.0 mg once weekly · subcutaneous · 48 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Serious adverse events
    8%
    survodutide
    Serious adverse events
    7%
    placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Adverse events that were more frequent with survodutide than with placebo included nausea (66% vs. 23%), diarrhea (49% vs. 23%), and vomiting (41% vs. 4%); serious adverse events occurred in 8% with survodutide and 7% with placebo.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this 48-week, phase 2 trial, we randomly assigned adults with biopsy-confirmed MASH and fibrosis stage F1 through F3 in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to receive once-weekly subcutaneous injections of survodutide at a dose of 2.4, 4.8, or 6.0 mg or placebo.

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Registered trials1

Trials this study reports on, or that list this study as a reference. Registry data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

1 trial · 1 completed · 1 with posted results · source ClinicalTrials.gov (opens in a new tab)

CompletedPhase 2Results postedNCT04771273

A Study to Test Safety and Efficacy of Survodutide (BI456906) in Adults With Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and Fibrosis (F1-F3)

Boehringer Ingelheimn = 29527 Apr 2021 to 21 Dec 2023

Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

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  1. Version 2Current

    9 Oct 2026, 19:08 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:06 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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