Different Doses of BI 1467335 Compared to Placebo in Patients With Clinical Evidence of NASH

Sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT03166735
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is the proof of mechanism and support of dose finding, together with the safety evaluation in patients with clinical evidence of NASH.

To gain further insight into clinical effects of AOC3 inhibition on NASH further exploratory analyses of biomarkers related to NASH and liver fibrosis will be performed. This will include the effect of BI 1467335 on reduction of secondary biomarker endpoints (ALT, AST, AP, γ-GT and CK18 fragments). Safety will be assessed throughout the study to provide key information regarding the use of BI 1467335 in patients with NASH.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: BI 1467335
  • Drug: Placebo
Phase 2

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
114 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Multi-centre, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Randomised, Placebo Controlled Phase II a Study to Investigate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacokinetics of Different Doses of Orally Administered BI 1467335 During a 12-week Treatment Period Compared to Placebo in Patients With Clinical Evidence of NASH.
Actual Study Start Date :
Jun 6, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Jun 14, 2019
Actual Study Completion Date :
Jun 14, 2019

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: BI 1467335 dose 1

Drug: BI 1467335
once daily

Experimental: BI 1467335 dose 2

Drug: BI 1467335
once daily

Experimental: BI 1467335 dose 3

Drug: BI 1467335
once daily

Experimental: BI 1467335 dose 4

Drug: BI 1467335
once daily

Placebo Comparator: Placebo

Drug: Placebo
once daily

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Plasma Amine Oxidase Copper-containing 3 (AOC3) Activity After 12 Weeks of Treatment, Relative to Baseline in Percent [Day 1 (baseline), day 15, 29, 43, 57 and 85 (time t) 24 hours after the last dose of BI 1467335.]

    The patient-specific plasma AOC3 activity at time t (24 hours after the last dose in week 12) relative to baseline in percentage was calculated as follows: %AOC3at = [(AOC3at - AOC3at,back) ⁄ (AOC3abase - AOC3abase,back)]*100 With AOC3at the AOC3 activity measured at time t, AOC3at,back the background noise at time t, AOC3abase the AOC3 activity measured at baseline and AOC3abase,back the background noise at baseline. A dose-response relationship was analysed using a non-linear regression model to estimate the daily dosage needed to reach 10% of AOC3 activity (i.e. 90% inhibition) 12 weeks after treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Percentage of Participants With Drug-related Adverse Events (AEs) [Start of treatment till end of treatment + 28 days, up to 113 days.]

    Percentage of participants with drug-related adverse events (AEs). Percentages are calculated using total number of patients per treatment as the denominator.

  2. Alanine Aminotransaminase (ALT) After 12 Weeks of Treatment, Relative to Baseline in Percent [Day 1 (baseline), day 15, 29, 43, 57 and 85 (time t) 24 hours after the last dose of BI 1467335.]

    Alanine aminotransaminase (ALT) after 12 weeks of treatment, relative to baseline in percent. Number analyzed lower than N in PPS if there is missing data for specific timepoints. The unit of measure is: percentage relative to baseline = [post baseline (time t)/baseline]*100% Statistical analyses description: A Mixed effects Model for Repeated Measurements (MMRM) over time including fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction was performed. The MMRM estimates for the treatment effects at Week 12 and the corresponding covariance matrix were used to analyse the dose-response relationship using the Multiple contrast test (MCPMod). A test for non-flat dose-response relationship was first performed. If this relationship could be shown, the best fitting model out of a set of candidate models (Sigmoidal Emax, Logistic, Quadratic, Linear, Exponential, Linear logistic, Emax and Betamod) was to be selected and fitted.

  3. Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) After 12 Weeks of Treatment, Relative to Baseline in Percent [Day 1 (baseline), day 15, 29, 43, 57 and 85 (time t) 24 hours after the last dose of BI 1467335.]

    Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) after 12 weeks of treatment, relative to baseline in percent. Number analyzed lower than N in PPS if there is missing data for specific timepoints. The unit of measure is: percentage relative to baseline = [post baseline (time t)/baseline]*100% Statistical analyses description: A Mixed effects Model for Repeated Measurements (MMRM) over time including fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction was performed. The MMRM estimates for the treatment effects at Week 12 and the corresponding covariance matrix were used to analyse the dose-response relationship using the Multiple contrast test (MCPMod). A test for non-flat dose-response relationship was first performed. If this relationship could be shown, the best fitting model out of a set of candidate models (Sigmoidal Emax, Logistic, Quadratic, Linear, Exponential, Linear logistic, Emax and Betamod) was to be selected and fitted.

  4. Alkaline Phosphatase (AP) After 12 Weeks of Treatment, Relative to Baseline in Percent [Day 1 (baseline), day 15, 29, 43, 57 and 85 (time t) 24 hours after the last dose of BI 1467335.]

    Alkaline phosphatase (AP) after 12 weeks of treatment, relative to baseline in percent. Number analyzed lower than N in PPS if there is missing data for specific timepoints. The unit of measure is: percentage relative to baseline = [post baseline (time t)/baseline]*100% Statistical analyses description: A Mixed effects Model for Repeated Measurements (MMRM) over time including fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction was performed. The MMRM estimates for the treatment effects at Week 12 and the corresponding covariance matrix were used to analyse the dose-response relationship using the Multiple contrast test (MCPMod). A test for non-flat dose-response relationship was first performed. If this relationship could be shown, the best fitting model out of a set of candidate models (Sigmoidal Emax, Logistic, Quadratic, Linear, Exponential, Linear logistic, Emax and Betamod) was to be selected and fitted.

  5. Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) After 12 Weeks of Treatment, Relative to Baseline in Percent [Day 1 (baseline), day 15, 29, 43, 57 and 85 (time t) 24 hours after the last dose of BI 1467335.]

    Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) after 12 weeks of treatment, relative to baseline in percent. Number analyzed lower than N in PPS if there is missing data for specific timepoints. The unit of measure is: percentage relative to baseline = [post baseline (time t)/baseline]*100% Statistical analyses description: A Mixed effects Model for Repeated Measurements (MMRM) over time including fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction was performed. The MMRM estimates for the treatment effects at Week 12 and the corresponding covariance matrix were used to analyse the dose-response relationship using the Multiple contrast test (MCPMod). A test for non-flat dose-response relationship was first performed. If this relationship could be shown, the best fitting model out of a set of candidate models (Sigmoidal Emax, Logistic, Quadratic, Linear, Exponential, Linear logistic, Emax and Betamod) was to be selected and fitted.

  6. Caspase-cleaved Cytokeratin 18 (CK-18 Caspase) After 12 Weeks of Treatment, Relative to Baseline in Percent [Day 1 (baseline), day 15, 29, 43, 57 and 85 (time t) 24 hours after the last dose of BI 1467335.]

    Caspase-cleaved cytokeratin 18 (CK-18 caspase) after 12 weeks of treatment, relative to baseline in percent. Number analyzed lower than N in PPS if there is missing data for specific timepoints. The unit of measure is: percentage relative to baseline = [post baseline (time t)/baseline]*100% Statistical analyses description: A MMRM over time including fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction was performed. The MMRM estimates for the treatment effects at Week 12 and the corresponding covariance matrix were used to analyse the dose-response relationship using the Multiple contrast test (MCPMod). A test for non-flat dose-response relationship was first performed. If this relationship could be shown, the best fitting model out of a set of candidate models (Sigmoidal Emax, Logistic, Quadratic, Linear, Exponential, Linear logistic, Emax and Betamod) was to be selected and fitted.

  7. Total Cytokeratin 18 (CK-18 Total) After 12 Weeks of Treatment, Relative to Baseline in Percent [Day 1 (baseline), day 15, 29, 43, 57 and 85 (time t) 24 hours after the last dose of BI 1467335.]

    Total cytokeratin 18 (CK-18 total) after 12 weeks of treatment, relative to baseline in percent. Number analyzed lower than N in PPS if there is missing data for specific timepoints. The unit of measure is: percentage relative to baseline = [post baseline (time t)/baseline]*100%. Statistical analyses description: A Mixed effects Model for Repeated Measurements (MMRM) over time including fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction was performed. The MMRM estimates for the treatment effects at Week 12 and the corresponding covariance matrix were used to analyse the dose-response relationship using the Multiple contrast test (MCPMod). A test for non-flat dose-response relationship was first performed. If this relationship could be shown, the best fitting model out of a set of candidate models (Sigmoidal Emax, Logistic, Quadratic, Linear, Exponential, Linear logistic, Emax and Betamod) was to be selected and fitted.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion criteria:
  • Clinical evidence of NASH defined as a. histological evidence of NASH (no more than 3 years prior to screening) OR b. clinical imaging results suggestive of NASH (no more than 3 years prior to screening) OR within the screening phase, imaging procedures performed as per local standard) i. evidence of hepatic steatosis >5% measured by the MRI-PDFF) or assessed as moderate to severe steatosis (raised echogenicity of the liver parenchyma) by ultrasound AND ii. evidence of liver fibrosis defined as mean stiffness > 3.64 kPa as measured by the MRE protocol or mean stiffness > 7.2 kPa as measured by ultrasound based transient elastography (Fibroscan®)

  • Increased ALT defined as a. ALT >1.5 ULN at screening and ALT >1.25 ULN in a local lab within 1 week to 3 months prior screening OR b. Historic ALT > 1.25 ULN more than 3 months prior to screening and two consecutive ALT > 1.5xULN must be confirmed at least 1 week apart within the screening period

  • Age ≥ 18 and ≤75 years at screening

  • BMI ≥25kg/m2 and <45kg/m2 at screening

  • Stable body weight defined as less than 5% change in body weight in the 3 months prior to screening while being treated with the standard of care and not treated with anti-obesity medication at screening.

  • Treatment with Antidiabetic concomitant medication including any insulin regimen needs to be stable for 3 months, and treatment with vitamin E needs to be stable for 6 months prior to informed consent and expected to be stable throughout the trial. All other concomitant medication has to be stable for at least 4 weeks prior screening. Concomitant medications taken to treat acute conditions (e.g. headache, sinusitis) for a short period (< 7 days) are permissible, if not otherwise prohibited.

  • For female patients: Women of childbearing potential* can be randomized after a negative pregnancy test and under adequate contraception with two methods, of which at least one is highly effective, during the trial.* A woman is considered of childbearing potential (WOCBP), i.e. fertile, following menarche and until becoming post-menopausal unless permanently sterile. Permanent sterilisation methods include hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral oophorectomy. Tubal ligation is NOT a method of permanent sterilisation. A postmenopausal state is defined as no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical cause.

  • Signed and dated written informed consent in accordance with GCP and local legislation prior to admission to the trial.

Exclusion criteria:
  • Current or history of significant alcohol consumption (defined as intake of >210g/week in males and >140g/week in females on average over a consecutive period of more than 3 months) or inability to reliably quantify alcohol consumption based on investigator judgement.

  • Prior participation in an interventional NASH trial 6 months before baseline or 5 times halflife of the investigational drug, whichever is longer.

  • Prior or planned bariatric surgery during study conduct, except gastric-band surgery more than 2 years prior to screening (including adjustments) with a stable body weight within the last 12 months.

  • Use of drugs historically associated with liver injury, hepatic steatosis or steatohepatitis in the 4 weeks prior to screening.

  • History of liver cirrhosis (fibrosis stage 4), or hepatic decompensation (e.g. ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, variceal bleeding, etc.) or history of other forms of chronic liver disease (for example Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, autoimmune liver disease, primary biliary sclerosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, Wilsons disease, hemochromatosis, A1At deficiency, history of liver transplantation).

  • Active known chronic or relevant acute infections, such as HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), \viral hepatitis, or tuberculosis. QuantiFERON® TB test and HBs Ag test will be performed during screening. Patients with a positive test result may participate in the study if further work up (according to local practice/guidelines) establishes conclusively that the patient has no evidence of active infection.

  • Solid liver lesions other than haemangiomas.

-- Suspicion or diagnosis or history of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

  • eGFR <60ml/min/1.73m2 at screening (CKD-EPI formula).

  • ALT >5.0 ULN at screening.

  • Platelet count < 150.000/μL

  • Bilirubin level > ULN (except for known Gilbert´s disease with a conjugated bilirubin of < 0.3 mg/dL))

  • Uncontrolled diabetes defined as an HbA1c ≥9.5% in the 3 months prior to or at screening.

  • Diagnosis of a serious or unstable disease including hepatic (other than NASH), renal, gastroenterologic, respiratory, cardiovascular (including ischemic heart disease), endocrinologic, neurologic , psychiatric, immunologic, or hematologic disease and other conditions that, in the clinical judgment of the investigator, are likely to interfere with the analyses of safety and efficacy in this study. Patients with an expected life expectancy of less than 2 years are also excluded.

  • Major surgery (major according to the investigator's assessment) performed within 12 weeks prior to randomisation or planned during study conduct, e.g. hip replacement.

  • Any documented active or suspected malignancy or history of malignancy within 5 years prior to screening, except appropriately treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ carcinoma of uterine cervix.

  • Patients who must or wish to continue the intake of restricted medications or any drug considered likely to interfere with the safe conduct of the trial.

  • Previous randomisation in this trial.

  • Currently enrolled in another investigational device or drug study, or less than 30 days since ending another investigational device or drug study(s), or receiving other investigational treatment(s).

  • Chronic drug abuse or any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, makes them an unreliable study subject or unlikely to complete the trial.

  • Women who are pregnant, nursing, or who plan to become pregnant while in the trial.

  • Patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, baseline QTc > 450 ms, family history of long QT, or on medication prolonging QT time at screening or planned initiation during the trial.

  • Any other clinical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would jeopardize patient safety while participating in this clinical trial.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Southern California Research Center Coronado California United States 92118
2 University of California San Diego La Jolla California United States 92037
3 eStudySite La Mesa California United States 91942
4 National Research Institute Los Angeles California United States 90057
5 National Research Institute Los Angeles California United States 90255
6 Quest Clinical Research San Francisco California United States 94115
7 Florida Research Institute Lakewood Ranch Florida United States 34211
8 Genoma Research Group, Inc Miami Florida United States 33165
9 Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School New Brunswick New Jersey United States 08901
10 Northwell Health Manhasset New York United States 11030
11 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill North Carolina United States 27599
12 Duke University Medical Center Durham North Carolina United States 27710
13 Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultants, PC Morehead City North Carolina United States 28557
14 Dallas Diabetes and Endocrine Center Dallas Texas United States 75230
15 Pinnacle Clinical Research Live Oak Texas United States 78233
16 American Research Corporation at the Texas Liver Institute San Antonio Texas United States 78215
17 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond Virginia United States 23298
18 Edegem - UNIV UZ Antwerpen Edegem Belgium 2650
19 AZ Maria Middelares Gent Belgium 9000
20 UZ Leuven Leuven Belgium 3000
21 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège Liège Belgium 4000
22 University of Calgary Calgary Alberta Canada T2N 4Z6
23 Toronto Liver Centre Toronto Ontario Canada M6H 3M1
24 HOP Claude Huriez Lille France 59037
25 HOP La Pitié Salpêtrière Paris France 75651
26 Universitätsklinikum Aachen, AöR Aachen Germany 52074
27 Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main Germany 60590
28 Universitätsklinikum Köln (AöR) Köln Germany 50937
29 Universitätsklinikum Leipzig Leipzig Germany 04103
30 Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Mainz Germany 55131
31 Universitätsklinikum Würzburg Würzburg Germany 97080
32 St James's Hospital Dublin Ireland 8
33 Amsterdam UMC, Locatie AMC Amsterdam Netherlands 1105 AZ
34 Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum Maastricht Netherlands 6229 HX
35 Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum Nijmegen Netherlands 6525 GA
36 Hospital Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Spain 08035
37 Hospital Virgen de la Victoria Malaga Spain 29010
38 Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla Santander Spain 39008
39 Hospital Virgen del Rocío Sevilla Spain 41013
40 Hospital General Universitario de Valencia Valencia Spain 46014
41 Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham United Kingdom B15 2TH
42 Aintree University Hospital Liverpool United Kingdom L9 7AL
43 Manchester Royal Infirmary Manchester United Kingdom M13 9WL
44 Royal Stoke University Hospital Stoke on Trent United Kingdom ST4 6QG

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Boehringer Ingelheim

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

More Information

Additional Information:

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Boehringer Ingelheim
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03166735
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 1386-0004
  • 2016-000499-83
First Posted:
May 25, 2017
Last Update Posted:
Jun 11, 2020
Last Verified:
May 1, 2020
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Undecided
Plan to Share IPD:
Undecided
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details This study is a multi-centre, double-blind, parallel-group, randomised, placebo-controlled phase IIa study to investigate safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics of different doses of orally administered BI 1467335 (for 12-weeks) compared to placebo in patients with clinical evidence of Non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis (NASH).
Pre-assignment Detail All subjects were screened for eligibility prior to participation in the trial. Subjects attended a specialist site which ensured that they (the subjects) strictly met all inclusion and none of the exclusion criteria. Subjects were not to be allocated to a treatment group if any of the entry criteria were violated.
Arm/Group Title Placebo BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Arm/Group Description Matching placebo taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated placebo tablets were supplied. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets placebo daily. 1 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 3 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 6 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 10 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily.
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 33 16 16 17 32
Treated 32 16 16 17 32
COMPLETED 32 13 13 16 28
NOT COMPLETED 1 3 3 1 4

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title Placebo BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg) Total
Arm/Group Description Matching placebo taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated placebo tablets were supplied. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets placebo daily. 1 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 3 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 6 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 10 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. Total of all reporting groups
Overall Participants 32 16 16 17 32 113
Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
51.8
(12.3)
52.6
(13.3)
53.9
(11.5)
48.2
(10.1)
49.8
(14.0)
51.1
(12.5)
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
13
40.6%
10
62.5%
8
50%
9
52.9%
18
56.3%
58
51.3%
Male
19
59.4%
6
37.5%
8
50%
8
47.1%
14
43.8%
55
48.7%
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
Hispanic or Latino
11
34.4%
5
31.3%
5
31.3%
4
23.5%
8
25%
33
29.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino
21
65.6%
11
68.8%
11
68.8%
13
76.5%
24
75%
80
70.8%
Unknown or Not Reported
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Race (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Asian
1
3.1%
1
6.3%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
2
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1
3.1%
1
6.3%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
2
1.8%
Black or African American
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
White
30
93.8%
14
87.5%
16
100%
17
100%
32
100%
109
96.5%
More than one race
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Unknown or Not Reported
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Plasma amine oxidase copper-containing 3 (AOC3) baseline concentration (microgram per liter (µg/l)) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [microgram per liter (µg/l)]
471.4063
(165.6802)
537.7143
(204.4100)
498.0000
(141.0225)
527.2941
(142.3722)
516.1613
(144.0727)
504.9636
(157.4936)

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Plasma Amine Oxidase Copper-containing 3 (AOC3) Activity After 12 Weeks of Treatment, Relative to Baseline in Percent
Description The patient-specific plasma AOC3 activity at time t (24 hours after the last dose in week 12) relative to baseline in percentage was calculated as follows: %AOC3at = [(AOC3at - AOC3at,back) ⁄ (AOC3abase - AOC3abase,back)]*100 With AOC3at the AOC3 activity measured at time t, AOC3at,back the background noise at time t, AOC3abase the AOC3 activity measured at baseline and AOC3abase,back the background noise at baseline. A dose-response relationship was analysed using a non-linear regression model to estimate the daily dosage needed to reach 10% of AOC3 activity (i.e. 90% inhibition) 12 weeks after treatment.
Time Frame Day 1 (baseline), day 15, 29, 43, 57 and 85 (time t) 24 hours after the last dose of BI 1467335.

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Per Protocol Set (PPS): Patients who signed informed consent, were treated with at least one dose of the trial medication, without any important protocol deviations leading to exclusion and who had non-missing baseline and at least one non-missing post-baseline and on-treatment measurement on any primary, secondary or further biomarker endpoint.
Arm/Group Title Placebo BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Arm/Group Description Matching placebo taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated placebo tablets were supplied. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets placebo daily. 1 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 3 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 6 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 10 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily.
Measure Participants 30 12 14 11 24
Mean (Standard Deviation) [Percentage relative to baseline]
102
(13.0)
24.0
(11.9)
13.1
(10.4)
8.27
(5.19)
2.06
(3.62)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo, BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Comments D10: Estimated dose reaching <=10% activity the first time.
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Predicted mean daily dose in mg
Estimated Value 3.45
Confidence Interval () %
to
Parameter Dispersion Type: Standard Error of the Mean
Value: 0.10
Estimation Comments The model fit used power of mean variance estimates (POM) to account for heterogeneity.
2. Secondary Outcome
Title Percentage of Participants With Drug-related Adverse Events (AEs)
Description Percentage of participants with drug-related adverse events (AEs). Percentages are calculated using total number of patients per treatment as the denominator.
Time Frame Start of treatment till end of treatment + 28 days, up to 113 days.

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Treated Set (TS): All patients who signed the informed consent and were treated with at least one dose of the trial medication.
Arm/Group Title Placebo BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Arm/Group Description Matching placebo taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated placebo tablets were supplied. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets placebo daily. 1 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 3 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 6 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 10 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily.
Measure Participants 32 16 16 17 32
Number [Percentage of participants]
25.0
78.1%
31.3
195.6%
12.5
78.1%
11.8
69.4%
25.0
78.1%
3. Secondary Outcome
Title Alanine Aminotransaminase (ALT) After 12 Weeks of Treatment, Relative to Baseline in Percent
Description Alanine aminotransaminase (ALT) after 12 weeks of treatment, relative to baseline in percent. Number analyzed lower than N in PPS if there is missing data for specific timepoints. The unit of measure is: percentage relative to baseline = [post baseline (time t)/baseline]*100% Statistical analyses description: A Mixed effects Model for Repeated Measurements (MMRM) over time including fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction was performed. The MMRM estimates for the treatment effects at Week 12 and the corresponding covariance matrix were used to analyse the dose-response relationship using the Multiple contrast test (MCPMod). A test for non-flat dose-response relationship was first performed. If this relationship could be shown, the best fitting model out of a set of candidate models (Sigmoidal Emax, Logistic, Quadratic, Linear, Exponential, Linear logistic, Emax and Betamod) was to be selected and fitted.
Time Frame Day 1 (baseline), day 15, 29, 43, 57 and 85 (time t) 24 hours after the last dose of BI 1467335.

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Per Protocol Set (PPS): Patients who signed informed consent, were treated with at least one dose of the trial medication, without any important protocol deviations leading to exclusion and who had non-missing baseline and at least one non-missing post-baseline and on-treatment measurement on any primary, secondary or further biomarker endpoint.
Arm/Group Title Placebo BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Arm/Group Description Matching placebo taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated placebo tablets were supplied. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets placebo daily. 1 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 3 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 6 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 10 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily.
Measure Participants 28 12 13 14 27
Mean (Standard Error) [Percentage relative to baseline]
92.66
(106.55)
97.32
(110.13)
87.49
(109.79)
80.61
(109.43)
77.57
(106.66)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo, BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments The MMRM included fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction. Estimates were used to test dose-response relationship using MCPMod.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.0212
Comments p<0.05 is a significant test result (rejecting the null hypothesis of a flat dose-response curve) with alpha 0.05, one-sided.
Method MCPMod Sigmoidal Emax model fit.
Comments 30% of the maximum effect is achieved at 3 mg and 90% of the maximum effect is achieved at 7 mg of BI 1467335
4. Secondary Outcome
Title Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) After 12 Weeks of Treatment, Relative to Baseline in Percent
Description Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) after 12 weeks of treatment, relative to baseline in percent. Number analyzed lower than N in PPS if there is missing data for specific timepoints. The unit of measure is: percentage relative to baseline = [post baseline (time t)/baseline]*100% Statistical analyses description: A Mixed effects Model for Repeated Measurements (MMRM) over time including fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction was performed. The MMRM estimates for the treatment effects at Week 12 and the corresponding covariance matrix were used to analyse the dose-response relationship using the Multiple contrast test (MCPMod). A test for non-flat dose-response relationship was first performed. If this relationship could be shown, the best fitting model out of a set of candidate models (Sigmoidal Emax, Logistic, Quadratic, Linear, Exponential, Linear logistic, Emax and Betamod) was to be selected and fitted.
Time Frame Day 1 (baseline), day 15, 29, 43, 57 and 85 (time t) 24 hours after the last dose of BI 1467335.

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Per Protocol Set (PPS): Patients who signed informed consent, were treated with at least one dose of the trial medication, without any important protocol deviations leading to exclusion and who had non-missing baseline and at least one non-missing post-baseline and on-treatment measurement on any primary, secondary or further biomarker endpoint.
Arm/Group Title Placebo BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Arm/Group Description Matching placebo taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated placebo tablets were supplied. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets placebo daily. 1 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 3 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 6 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 10 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily.
Measure Participants 27 12 13 14 23
Mean (Standard Error) [Percentage relative to baseline]
93.77
(105.91)
105.17
(108.93)
90.09
(108.72)
84.12
(108.34)
87.83
(106.26)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo, BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments The MMRM included fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction. Estimates were used to test dose-response relationship using MCPMod.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.1270
Comments p<0.05 is a significant test result (rejecting the null hypothesis of a flat dose-response curve) with alpha 0.05, one-sided.
Method MCPMod Sigmoidal Emax model fit.
Comments 30% of the maximum effect is achieved at 3 mg and 90% of the maximum effect is achieved at 7 mg of BI 1467335
5. Secondary Outcome
Title Alkaline Phosphatase (AP) After 12 Weeks of Treatment, Relative to Baseline in Percent
Description Alkaline phosphatase (AP) after 12 weeks of treatment, relative to baseline in percent. Number analyzed lower than N in PPS if there is missing data for specific timepoints. The unit of measure is: percentage relative to baseline = [post baseline (time t)/baseline]*100% Statistical analyses description: A Mixed effects Model for Repeated Measurements (MMRM) over time including fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction was performed. The MMRM estimates for the treatment effects at Week 12 and the corresponding covariance matrix were used to analyse the dose-response relationship using the Multiple contrast test (MCPMod). A test for non-flat dose-response relationship was first performed. If this relationship could be shown, the best fitting model out of a set of candidate models (Sigmoidal Emax, Logistic, Quadratic, Linear, Exponential, Linear logistic, Emax and Betamod) was to be selected and fitted.
Time Frame Day 1 (baseline), day 15, 29, 43, 57 and 85 (time t) 24 hours after the last dose of BI 1467335.

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Per Protocol Set (PPS): Patients who signed informed consent, were treated with at least one dose of the trial medication, without any important protocol deviations leading to exclusion and who had non-missing baseline and at least one non-missing post-baseline and on-treatment measurement on any primary, secondary or further biomarker endpoint.
Arm/Group Title Placebo BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Arm/Group Description Matching placebo taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated placebo tablets were supplied. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets placebo daily. 1 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 3 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 6 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 10 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily.
Measure Participants 29 12 13 14 28
Mean (Standard Error) [Percentage relative to baseline]
96.62
(102.31)
97.58
(103.56)
100.52
(103.45)
98.47
(103.34)
94.71
(102.34)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo, BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments The MMRM included fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction. Estimates were used to test dose-response relationship using MCPMod.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.3324
Comments p<0.05 is a significant test result (rejecting the null hypothesis of a flat dose-response curve) with alpha 0.05, one-sided.
Method MCPMod exponential model fit.
Comments 90% of the maximum effect is achieved at 7 mg of BI 1467335
6. Secondary Outcome
Title Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) After 12 Weeks of Treatment, Relative to Baseline in Percent
Description Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) after 12 weeks of treatment, relative to baseline in percent. Number analyzed lower than N in PPS if there is missing data for specific timepoints. The unit of measure is: percentage relative to baseline = [post baseline (time t)/baseline]*100% Statistical analyses description: A Mixed effects Model for Repeated Measurements (MMRM) over time including fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction was performed. The MMRM estimates for the treatment effects at Week 12 and the corresponding covariance matrix were used to analyse the dose-response relationship using the Multiple contrast test (MCPMod). A test for non-flat dose-response relationship was first performed. If this relationship could be shown, the best fitting model out of a set of candidate models (Sigmoidal Emax, Logistic, Quadratic, Linear, Exponential, Linear logistic, Emax and Betamod) was to be selected and fitted.
Time Frame Day 1 (baseline), day 15, 29, 43, 57 and 85 (time t) 24 hours after the last dose of BI 1467335.

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Per Protocol Set (PPS): Patients who signed informed consent, were treated with at least one dose of the trial medication, without any important protocol deviations leading to exclusion and who had non-missing baseline and at least one non-missing post-baseline and on-treatment measurement on any primary, secondary or further biomarker endpoint.
Arm/Group Title Placebo BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Arm/Group Description Matching placebo taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated placebo tablets were supplied. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets placebo daily. 1 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 3 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 6 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 10 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily.
Measure Participants 29 12 13 14 28
Mean (Standard Error) [Percentage relative to baseline]
91.37
(105.24)
99.42
(108.25)
92.44
(108.09)
99.51
(107.71)
83.70
(105.40)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo, BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments The MMRM included fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction. Estimates were used to test dose-response relationship using MCPMod.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.1290
Comments p<0.05 is a significant test result (rejecting the null hypothesis of a flat dose-response curve) with alpha 0.05, one-sided.
Method MCPMod exponential model fit.
Comments 90% of the maximum effect is achieved at 7 mg of BI 1467335
7. Secondary Outcome
Title Caspase-cleaved Cytokeratin 18 (CK-18 Caspase) After 12 Weeks of Treatment, Relative to Baseline in Percent
Description Caspase-cleaved cytokeratin 18 (CK-18 caspase) after 12 weeks of treatment, relative to baseline in percent. Number analyzed lower than N in PPS if there is missing data for specific timepoints. The unit of measure is: percentage relative to baseline = [post baseline (time t)/baseline]*100% Statistical analyses description: A MMRM over time including fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction was performed. The MMRM estimates for the treatment effects at Week 12 and the corresponding covariance matrix were used to analyse the dose-response relationship using the Multiple contrast test (MCPMod). A test for non-flat dose-response relationship was first performed. If this relationship could be shown, the best fitting model out of a set of candidate models (Sigmoidal Emax, Logistic, Quadratic, Linear, Exponential, Linear logistic, Emax and Betamod) was to be selected and fitted.
Time Frame Day 1 (baseline), day 15, 29, 43, 57 and 85 (time t) 24 hours after the last dose of BI 1467335.

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Per Protocol Set (PPS): Patients who signed informed consent, were treated with at least one dose of the trial medication, without any important protocol deviations leading to exclusion and who had non-missing baseline and at least one non-missing post-baseline and on-treatment measurement on any primary, secondary or further biomarker endpoint.
Arm/Group Title Placebo BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Arm/Group Description Matching placebo taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated placebo tablets were supplied. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets placebo daily. 1 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 3 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 6 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 10 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily.
Measure Participants 29 12 12 14 26
Mean (Standard Error) [Percentage relative to baseline]
101.35
(111.15)
155.04
(117.61)
96.87
(117.54)
80.51
(116.32)
78.08
(111.59)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo, BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments The MMRM included fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction. Estimates were used to test dose-response relationship using MCPMod.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.0042
Comments p<0.05 is a significant test result (rejecting the null hypothesis of a flat dose-response curve) with alpha 0.05, one-sided.
Method MCPMod Sigmoidal Emax model fit.
Comments 30% of the maximum effect is achieved at 3 mg and 90% of the maximum effect is achieved at 7 mg of BI 1467335
8. Secondary Outcome
Title Total Cytokeratin 18 (CK-18 Total) After 12 Weeks of Treatment, Relative to Baseline in Percent
Description Total cytokeratin 18 (CK-18 total) after 12 weeks of treatment, relative to baseline in percent. Number analyzed lower than N in PPS if there is missing data for specific timepoints. The unit of measure is: percentage relative to baseline = [post baseline (time t)/baseline]*100%. Statistical analyses description: A Mixed effects Model for Repeated Measurements (MMRM) over time including fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction was performed. The MMRM estimates for the treatment effects at Week 12 and the corresponding covariance matrix were used to analyse the dose-response relationship using the Multiple contrast test (MCPMod). A test for non-flat dose-response relationship was first performed. If this relationship could be shown, the best fitting model out of a set of candidate models (Sigmoidal Emax, Logistic, Quadratic, Linear, Exponential, Linear logistic, Emax and Betamod) was to be selected and fitted.
Time Frame Day 1 (baseline), day 15, 29, 43, 57 and 85 (time t) 24 hours after the last dose of BI 1467335.

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Per Protocol Set (PPS): patients who signed informed consent, were treated with at least one dose of the trial medication, without any important protocol deviations leading to exclusion and who had non-missing baseline and at least one non-missing post-baseline and on-treatment measurement on any primary, secondary or further biomarker endpoint.
Arm/Group Title Placebo BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Arm/Group Description Matching placebo taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated placebo tablets were supplied. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets placebo daily. 1 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 3 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 6 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 10 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily.
Measure Participants 28 11 13 14 26
Mean (Standard Error) [Percentage relative to baseline]
92.44
(109.13)
128.33
(114.64)
99.56
(113.78)
94.74
(113.10)
81.47
(109.35)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo, BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg), BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg)
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments The MMRM included fixed effects for 'base', 'treatment', 'time', 'base*time' interaction, and 'treatment*time' interaction. Estimates were used to test dose-response relationship using MCPMod.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.0728
Comments p<0.05 is a significant test result (rejecting the null hypothesis of a flat dose-response curve) with alpha 0.05, one-sided.
Method MCPMod exponential model fit.
Comments 90% of the maximum effect is achieved at 7 mg of BI 1467335

Adverse Events

Time Frame start of treatment till end of treatment + 28 days, up to 113 days.
Adverse Event Reporting Description Adverse events are reported based on the Treated Set (all patients who signed the informed consent and were treated with at least one dose of the trial medication).
Arm/Group Title Placebo BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg) Total BI 1467335
Arm/Group Description Matching placebo taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated placebo tablets were supplied. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets placebo daily. 1 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 3 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 6 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. 10 milligram (mg) BI 1467335 taken daily for 12 weeks. Tablets taken orally with water in the morning, fasted, 1 hour before breakfast. Film-coated tablets were supplied as 1 mg and 5 mg dose strengths. For blinding reasons, all patients took 5 tablets verum or placebo daily. All participant who took a dose of BI 1467335.
All Cause Mortality
Placebo BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg) Total BI 1467335
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 0/81 (0%)
Serious Adverse Events
Placebo BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg) Total BI 1467335
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 1/32 (3.1%) 1/16 (6.3%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Infections and infestations
H1N1 influenza 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Sinusitis 1/32 (3.1%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 0/81 (0%)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Acute respiratory failure 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Nasal septum deviation 1/32 (3.1%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 0/81 (0%)
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
Placebo BI 1467335 1 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 3 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 6 Milligram (mg) BI 1467335 10 Milligram (mg) Total BI 1467335
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 18/32 (56.3%) 12/16 (75%) 12/16 (75%) 13/17 (76.5%) 17/32 (53.1%) 54/81 (66.7%)
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Vertigo 2/32 (6.3%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 1/32 (3.1%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Eye disorders
Vision blurred 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal discomfort 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Abdominal pain 1/32 (3.1%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 1/32 (3.1%) 3/81 (3.7%)
Abdominal pain lower 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Abdominal pain upper 1/32 (3.1%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Diarrhoea 3/32 (9.4%) 1/16 (6.3%) 1/16 (6.3%) 2/17 (11.8%) 3/32 (9.4%) 7/81 (8.6%)
Dry mouth 1/32 (3.1%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Dyspepsia 1/32 (3.1%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 2/32 (6.3%) 3/81 (3.7%)
Flatulence 1/32 (3.1%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 1/32 (3.1%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Nausea 1/32 (3.1%) 4/16 (25%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 5/32 (15.6%) 10/81 (12.3%)
Pouchitis 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Toothache 2/32 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 0/81 (0%)
Vomiting 0/32 (0%) 2/16 (12.5%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 2/81 (2.5%)
General disorders
Asthenia 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Chest pain 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Early satiety 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Fatigue 3/32 (9.4%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 5/32 (15.6%) 6/81 (7.4%)
Influenza like illness 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Pain 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 2/32 (6.3%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic pain 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Immune system disorders
Hypersensitivity 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 1/32 (3.1%) 3/81 (3.7%)
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis 1/32 (3.1%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Gastroenteritis 2/32 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Gastroenteritis bacterial 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Influenza 0/32 (0%) 2/16 (12.5%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Nasopharyngitis 3/32 (9.4%) 3/16 (18.8%) 2/16 (12.5%) 1/17 (5.9%) 5/32 (15.6%) 11/81 (13.6%)
Otitis media 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Rhinitis 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Sinusitis 1/32 (3.1%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Tooth abscess 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Tooth infection 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Upper respiratory tract infection 2/32 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Urinary tract infection 2/32 (6.3%) 2/16 (12.5%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 1/32 (3.1%) 3/81 (3.7%)
Viral upper respiratory tract infection 1/32 (3.1%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Concussion 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Ligament sprain 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 1/32 (3.1%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Post-traumatic neck syndrome 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Road traffic accident 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Tooth fracture 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Vascular procedure complication 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Investigations
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Blood glucose increased 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Lipase increased 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Weight increased 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite 1/32 (3.1%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 1/32 (3.1%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Diabetes mellitus inadequate control 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Hyperlipidaemia 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Hypertriglyceridaemia 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain 1/32 (3.1%) 2/16 (12.5%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 1/32 (3.1%) 4/81 (4.9%)
Muscular weakness 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Neck pain 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 2/17 (11.8%) 0/32 (0%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Anogenital warts 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Nervous system disorders
Disturbance in attention 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Dizziness 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 2/16 (12.5%) 0/17 (0%) 3/32 (9.4%) 6/81 (7.4%)
Headache 4/32 (12.5%) 3/16 (18.8%) 0/16 (0%) 4/17 (23.5%) 2/32 (6.3%) 9/81 (11.1%)
Sciatica 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Tension headache 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Renal and urinary disorders
Nephrolithiasis 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 1/32 (3.1%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Dry throat 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Epistaxis 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Paranasal sinus discomfort 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Rhinitis allergic 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Sinus pain 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 2/32 (6.3%) 2/81 (2.5%)
Rash erythematous 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Rash papular 0/32 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/16 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Vascular disorders
Orthostatic hypotension 1/32 (3.1%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)
Subclavian steal syndrome 0/32 (0%) 0/16 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/32 (0%) 1/81 (1.2%)

Limitations/Caveats

Global Amendment 5 (dated 12 Sep 2018): Sample size reduction from 147 to 108 randomised patients due to a lower expected variability for ALT based on new external and blinded internal data.

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Certain Agreements

Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) acknowledges that investigators have the right to publish the study results. Investigators shall provide BI with a copy of any publication or presentation for review prior to any submission. Such review will be done with regard to proprietary information, information related to patentable inventions, medical, scientific, and statistical accuracy within 60 days. BI may request a delay of the publication in order to protect BI's intellectual property rights.

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Boehringer Ingelheim, Call Center
Organization Boehringer Ingelheim
Phone 1-800-243-0127
Email clintriage.rdg@boehringer-ingelheim.com
Responsible Party:
Boehringer Ingelheim
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03166735
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 1386-0004
  • 2016-000499-83
First Posted:
May 25, 2017
Last Update Posted:
Jun 11, 2020
Last Verified:
May 1, 2020