A-TANGO Phase 2 Study

Summary

The purpose of this research is to know if a new combination of drugs (TAK-242 and G-CSF) in combination with standard therapy for acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is more effective than standard therapy for ACLF treatment and is safe.

Description of the population to be studied: ACLF is a syndrome that occurs in patients with chronic liver disease, with or without previously diagnosed cirrhosis, which is characterized by acute hepatic decompensation. Cirrhosis is a chronic disease of the liver marked by degeneration of cells, inflammation, and thickening and scarring (fibrosis) of liver tissue. Hepatic decompensation is a sudden decline in liver function. It is characterized by severe liver damage and complications like jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes), ascites (a condition where excess fluid accumulates in the abdominal cavity and in abdominal organs) and encephalopathy (a group of symptoms that result from damage or dysfunction in the brain, causing a range of cognitive and neurological impairments). It may result in liver failure, one or more organ failures other than liver (renal, brain, coagulation, respiratory, cardiovascular), and is associated with increased mortality within 28-days and up to 3 months from onset. Grade 1 ACLF has a \>15% risk of mortality at 28 days.

Purpose of the study: The investigational medication, TAK-242, is aimed at stopping an "over-reaction" of the immune system (the body's defense system) while G-CSF encourages your liver cells to grow. In patients with severe inflammation of the liver due to alcohol \[severe alcoholic hepatitis (sAH)\] and ACLF, this over-reaction may cause the liver and other organs in the body to suddenly stop working (organ failure). The hypothesis of the study is that by blocking this over-reaction and encouraging your liver cells to grow your condition may improve.

Conditions

• Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure
• Alcoholic Hepatitis
• Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic

Interventions

DRUG

Placebo

Matching placebo for TAK-242: 5% dextrose solution and commercially available 20% intralipid (prepared by hospital pharmacy staff) Matching placebo for G-CSF: identical to vehicle for filgrastim (prepared for injection by hospital pharmacy staff)

DRUG

TAK-242

TAK-242 concentrate for solution for infusion (80 mg/ mL in 3 mL ethanol) ): 240 mg TAK-242 per vial. To be reconstituted with 5% dextrose (36 mL) and commercially available 20% intralipid (21 mL). TAK-242) will be administered as a continuous IV infusion starting with a loading dose of 0.9 mg/kg administered over 30 minutes, followed by a continuous, constant rate infusion of 1.8 mg/kg/day for 10 days. PLUS placebo for G- CSF

DRUG

G-CSF (Filgrastim)

Commercially available vials for subcutaneous injection. Quantitative composition (per mL): Filgrastim: 300 mcg Acetate: 0.59 mg Sorbitol: 50.0 mg Tween® 80: 0.04 mg Sodium: 0.035 mg Water for Injection USP q.s. ad 1.0 mL G-CSF will be given subcutaneously once daily at a dose of 5 µg/kg for 5 days (Day 1-5) and at Day 8 (6 injections in total)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• European Foundation for Study of Chronic Liver Failure

  collaborator OTHER

• University College, London

  collaborator OTHER

• HEPYX LIMITED

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• CROWDHELIX LIMITED

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Charite University, Berlin, Germany

  collaborator OTHER

• University of Leipzig

  collaborator OTHER

• Concentris research management gmbh

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

  collaborator OTHER

• Leiden University Medical Center

  collaborator OTHER

• INTERNATIONAL MARKET ACCESS CONSULTING GMBH

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• KlinEra Global Services

  collaborator INDUSTRY

• European Association for the Study of the Liver

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• EUROPEAN LIVER PATIENTS' ASSOCIATION

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Yaqrit Ltd

  lead INDUSTRY

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

75 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-09-01

Primary Completion

2026-02-28

Completion

2026-12-31