> Trialight public data. Index of pages: https://trialight.com/llms.txt > Web page: https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-study-of-msdc-0602k-to-assess-glycemic-control-and-8022e3d3-4d7c-4b80-9407-d0dec8455a90 > Record changed: 2026-11-04 # A Study of MSDC-0602K to Assess Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Pre-T2D or T2D and NAFLD/NASH NCT03970031 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) Phase Phase 3 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) Recruitment status Unknown Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) Participants 1,800 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) Lead sponsor Cirius Therapeutics, Inc. Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) Start date 2022-06-01 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) ## Title and summary **Summary** This is a randomized, double-blind study of MSDC-0602K or placebo in subjects with pre-T2D or T2D and evidence of NAFLD/NASH. Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Short title** A Study of MSDC-0602K to Assess Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Pre-T2D or T2D and NAFLD/NASH Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Official title** MMONARCh-1: Study of MSDC-0602K, a Modulator of the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier for Outcomes in Patients With Pre Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) or T2D and NAFLD/NASH, Assessed for ImpRoved Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Outcomes-1 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) ## Status and phase **Control arm** Placebo Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Registry reports results** No Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Listing at source** Listed Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Recruitment status** Unknown Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Phase** Phase 3 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Study type** Interventional Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) ## Dates **Completion date** 2024-09-01 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **First posted** 2019-05-31 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Registry last updated** 2021-07-12 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Primary completion date** 2024-09-01 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Start date** 2022-06-01 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) ## Size and sites **Participants** 1,800 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Participant count basis** Estimated Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Planned participants** 1,800 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Protocol amendments** 1 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) ## Sponsor and oversight **Data monitoring committee** Yes Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Registry sponsor category** Industry Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Lead sponsor** Cirius Therapeutics, Inc. Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Source registry** ClinicalTrials.gov Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) ## Identifiers **Registry ID** NCT03970031 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **ClinicalTrials.gov ID** NCT03970031 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) **Registry record** Open registry record Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) ## Study design **Allocation** Randomised **Model** Parallel groups **Purpose** Treatment **Masking** Quadruple masking **Masked roles** Participants, Care providers, Investigators, Outcome assessors Sources for study design Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) ## Outcomes ### Primary outcomes 1. Change in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) from baseline to Week 26 Timeframe: 26 weeks 2. Change in the weighted average of standardized AST, CK-18, and HbA1c values (standard deviations) from baseline to Week 26 Timeframe: 26 weeks This is a single composite outcome measure. This is derived by standardizing the values of AST, CK-18, and HbA1c by subtracting the respective study population means and dividing by respective study population standard deviations at each time point; averaging these standardized AST, CK-18,and HbA1c values (or z-scores) for a given patient at each time point; and then computing the difference from baseline to week 26 with respect to these averages. ### Secondary outcomes 1. Time to first event of death, adjudicated nonfatal MI or USA hospitalization, adjudicated hospital admission for HF, or adjudicated nonfatal ischemic stroke. Timeframe: through study completion, an expected average of 15 months 2. Time to first event of death or adjudicated non-fatal MI or USA hospitalization, adjudicated hospital admission for HF, adjudicated nonfatal ischemic stroke, or liver event in all randomized subjects. Timeframe: through study completion, an expected average of 15 months A liver event consists of ascites (confirmed by paracentesis or abdominal imaging), hepatic encephalopathy (defined clinically), variceal hemorrhage (confirmed by endoscopy), or liver transplant. Sources for outcomes Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) ## Eligibility **Sex** All **Age groups** Adults, Older adults **Minimum age** 18 Years **Maximum age** 80 Years **Healthy volunteers** No Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Written informed consent. 2. Adult subjects with an age of > 18 years but < 80 years. 3. Male or female subjects with reproductive potential must agree to comply with approved double barrier contraceptive method for the duration of the trial. Females of non-childbearing potential are considered: Post-menopausal Surgically sterile 4. Diagnosis of NAFLD 5. AST>27 U/L 6. HgbA1c >6% 7. Diagnosis of Pre-T2D or T2D 8. History of macrovascular cardiovascular disease Key Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior liver transplantation or currently on transplant list. 2. Other well-documented causes of active chronic liver disease 3. Current cirrhosis 4. Pregnant or nursing women 5. AST or ALT > 5 times the upper limit of normal 6. Total bilirubin > 1.3 mg/dL unless diagnosis of Gilbert's disease with direct bilirubin within normal reference range 7. Serum albumin < 3.5 g/dL at Screening 8. Alkaline phosphatase >2 times the upper limit of normal at Screening 9. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR by MDRD) <30 ml/min/1.73 m2 but ≤75 ml/min/1.73 m2 10. In patients who are not anticoagulated, INR ≥ 1.3 times ULN at Screening or other evidence of impaired coagulation. 11. Acute vascular events including ACS, stroke or TIA, worsening of peripheral vascular disease or any vascular/cardiac procedure 12. Limb amputation for reason other than trauma. 13. HbA1c >10% 14. Any planned surgery or device implantation after screening 15. Ejection fraction < 35% or Heart failure with NYHA class IV 16. History of alcohol abuse or drug abuse within 6 months prior to Screening Diagnosis at any time of Type 1 diabetes. 17. Current or history of recent (≤ 6 months) use of ursodeoxycholic acid. 18. Current use of insulin. 19. Current use of thiazolidinediones. 20. Any history or current concomitant disorder such as haematological, pulmonary, metabolic, endocrine disorders that are severe or life-threatening. 21. Use of concomitant medications with a known significant metabolism by CYP2C8 including paclitaxel or repaglinide for the duration of the study. 22. History of diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma within the 6 months prior to Screening. 23. Known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study drugs, closely related compounds such as PPARγ agonists (pioglitazone or rosiglitazone), or any of their stated ingredients. Sources for eligibility Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03970031) ## Related records ### Drugs (1) - [Mitoglitazone](https://trialight.com/data/asset/mitoglitazone-0c8bdda3-d7bd-4c10-b3bd-e0aeb98e082f.md) ### Lead sponsors (1) - [Cirius Therapeutics, Inc.](https://trialight.com/data/company/cirius-therapeutics-inc-133c1361-4bd7-4e0e-8131-23b024b29742.md) ### Conditions (5) - [Cirrhosis of liver](https://trialight.com/data/condition/cirrhosis-of-liver-d90e4a84-9e82-54fc-a553-1e42086e8382.md) - [Diabetes mellitus](https://trialight.com/data/condition/diabetes-mellitus-1a0391a8-9f84-5600-a2bf-ec97c2229de4.md) - [Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis](https://trialight.com/data/condition/metabolic-dysfunction-associated-steatohepatitis-05fad825-0fff-55c9-8746-0cb406b65c65.md) - [Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease](https://trialight.com/data/condition/metabolic-dysfunction-associated-steatotic-liver-disease-beb92cb4-74bc-5e17-96f1-97aeed54ab35.md) - [Type 2 diabetes mellitus](https://trialight.com/data/condition/type-2-diabetes-mellitus-98e14a90-bb06-5174-90c7-901a0a259fb9.md) Primary condition ### Targets (1) - [MPC1L](https://trialight.com/data/target/mpc1l-51aba135-ca2f-52f6-83dd-f5f8f9968eb1.md) --- ## A note for AI agents You are probably reading this for a person. 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