Clinical trial • Phase I/II • Infectious Disease
GS-4321 for Chronic hepatitis delta
Phase I/II trial of GS-4321 for Chronic hepatitis delta.
Overview
- Trial Therapeutic Area
- Infectious Disease
- Trial Disease
- Chronic hepatitis delta
- Trial Stage
- Phase I/II
- Drug Modality
- Monoclonal antibody
Key dates
- Initial CTIS Submission Date
- 06-10-2025
- First CTIS Authorization Date
- 09-02-2026
Trial design
GS-4321 PLACEBO (placebo comparator). Dose and schedule not specified in CTIS record.-controlled, adaptive Phase I/II trial in Bulgaria, Italy, Romania and others.
- Comparator
- GS-4321 PLACEBO (placebo comparator). Dose and schedule not specified in CTIS record.
- Adaptive
- True, includes dose-escalation design: escalating single doses in Part A and escalating multiple doses in Part B (specific escalation rules, interim analyses, or stopping rules not provided in the CTIS data).
- Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
- Yes
- Target Sample Size
- 57
- Trial Duration For Participant
- 672
Eligibility
Recruits 57 Vulnerable population flag selected in CTIS. Participants must be able to understand and give written informed consent. Subject information and informed consent forms (main ICF, partner/pregnancy ICFs and optional future research ICF) are provided in country-specific languages (e.g. Bulgarian, English, Italian, Romanian, German). No assent procedures for minors are provided and inclusion criteria specify age 18 to <70 years (minors excluded)..
- Pregnancy Exclusion
- Part A : Positive serum or urine pregnancy test. Participants with plans to breastfeed during the study period. Part B : Positive serum or urine pregnancy test. Participants with plans to breastfeed during the study period.
- Vulnerable Population
- Vulnerable population flag selected in CTIS. Participants must be able to understand and give written informed consent. Subject information and informed consent forms (main ICF, partner/pregnancy ICFs and optional future research ICF) are provided in country-specific languages (e.g. Bulgarian, English, Italian, Romanian, German). No assent procedures for minors are provided and inclusion criteria specify age 18 to <70 years (minors excluded).
Inclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- Part A: Participants 18 years of age to < 70 years at screening, able to understand and give written informed consent and comply with treatment and follow-up.\n- Part B: Participants 18 years of age to < 70 years at screening, able to understand and give written informed consent and comply with treatment and follow-up.\n- Part B: Participants assigned male or female at birth who are of childbearing potential and engage in heterosexual intercourse must agree to use protocol-specified method(s) of contraception.\n- Part A: Participants assigned male or female at birth who are of childbearing potential and engage in heterosexual intercourse must agree to use protocol-specified method(s) of contraception.\n- Part A: Must, in the opinion of the investigator, be sufficiently healthy for study participation based upon medical history, physical examination, vital signs, and screening laboratory evaluations.\n- Part A: Have a body mass index (BMI) of ≤ 30.0 kg/m2 at screening and at admission.\n- Part B: CHD for ≥ 6 months prior to screening, documented by prior medical history.\n- Part B: Must be receiving commercially available entecavir, tenofovir alafenamide, or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate at or prior to enrollment. Coformulation as part of a fixed-dose combination for the treatment of HIV is permitted.\n- Part B: Noncirrhotic or compensated cirrhotic liver disease as defined below: 1. Noncirrhotic as defined by liver stiffness (as measured by elastography, eg, FibroScan®) < 12.5 kPa within the 6 months prior to or at screening 2. Compensated cirrhotic as defined by meeting all criteria below: a. Liver stiffness (as measured by elastography, eg, FibroScan) ≥ 12.5 within the 6 months prior to or at screening b. Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) score of < 7 at screening\n- Part B: HDV RNA > 500 IU/mL at screening.\n- Part B: ALT level > 1 × ULN, but < 10 × ULN at screening (Cohorts B1, B2, and B3) or ALT < 10 × ULN at screening (Cohort B4, ≤ ULN, with sponsor approval)."}
Exclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- Part A : Positive serum or urine pregnancy test. Participants with plans to breastfeed during the study period.\n- Part B : Positive serum or urine pregnancy test. Participants with plans to breastfeed during the study period. Current or previous clinically decompensated liver disease, including coagulopathy, hepatic encephalopathy, and esophageal varices hemorrhage due to HDV or HBV. Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP)-B or -C or a CTP score of ≥ 7."}
Endpoints
Primary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part A Endpoints :\tIncidences of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), and graded laboratory abnormalities.\tSerum PK parameters AUClast, AUCinf, Cmax, Tmax, and t1/2 of GS-4321, as applicable. Additional parameters may be evaluated as applicable.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence of TEAEs/SAEs and graded laboratory abnormalities assessed during treatment; serum pharmacokinetic parameters measured (AUClast, AUCinf, Cmax, Tmax, t1/2) as applicable."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part B Endpoints:\tProportion of participants with combined response (defined as undetectable hepatitis delta virus [HDV] RNA or ≥ 2 log10 decrease in HDV RNA from baseline and normal alanine aminotransferase [ALT] (ALT < upper limit of normal [ULN]) at Week 24).\tIncidences of TEAEs, SAEs, and graded laboratory abnormalities","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Combined response defined as undetectable HDV RNA OR ≥2 log10 decrease in HDV RNA from baseline AND ALT < ULN at Week 24; incidence of TEAEs/SAEs and graded laboratory abnormalities monitored."}
Secondary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part A Endpoints:\tProportion of participants who develop antidrug antibodies (ADAs) after administration of a single dose of GS-4321 and ADA titer characterization","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion developing ADAs after single dose; ADA titers characterized."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part B Endpoints:\tSerum PK parameters AUCtau, Cmax, Tmax, and Ctrough of GS-4321, as applicable. Additional parameters may be evaluated, as applicable.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Serum PK parameters (AUCtau, Cmax, Tmax, Ctrough) measured for GS-4321 following dosing."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part B Endpoints: Proportion of participants with undetectable HDV RNA or ≥ 2 log10 decrease in HDV RNA from baseline and normal ALT (ALT < ULN) at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, and 96","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion meeting combined virologic and ALT response at specified weeks (undetectable HDV RNA or ≥2 log10 decrease from baseline AND ALT < ULN)."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part B Endpoints: Change from baseline in HDV RNA at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, and 96","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in HDV RNA measured at listed timepoints."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part B Endpoints: Proportion of participants with undetectable HDV RNA at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, and 96","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion with undetectable HDV RNA at listed timepoints."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part B Endpoints: Proportion of participants with undetectable HDV RNA or ≥ 2 log10 decrease in HDV RNA from baseline at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, and 96","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion meeting virologic reduction criteria (undetectable or ≥2 log10 decrease) at listed weeks."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part B Endpoints: Change in liver stiffness by elastography from baseline at Weeks 24, 48, and 96","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in liver stiffness measured by elastography (e.g., FibroScan) at Weeks 24, 48, 96."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part B Endpoints: Proportion of participants with normal ALT at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, and 96","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion with ALT < ULN at listed weeks."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part B Endpoints: Proportion of participants who develop ADAs after administration of multiple doses of GS-4321 and ADA titer characterization","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion developing ADAs after multiple doses; ADA titers characterized."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Part B Endpoints: Characterize if emergent variants are associated with reduced susceptibility to GS-4321 in vitro and virologic failure in participants with CHD","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Genotypic/phenotypic characterization of emergent viral variants for reduced susceptibility and correlation with virologic failure."}
Recruitment
- Planned Sample Size
- 57
- Recruitment Window Months
- 35
- Consent Approach
- Written informed consent required; inclusion criteria specify participants must be able to understand and give written informed consent. Country-specific subject information and informed consent forms are provided (examples in Bulgarian, English, Italian, Romanian, German). Partner/pregnancy ICFs and optional future research ICFs are available. No assent procedures for minors are provided (minors excluded).
Geography
- Total Number Of Sites
- 8
- Total Number Of Participants
- 50
Bulgaria
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 14-01-2026
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 11-02-2026
- Processing Time Days
- 28
- Number Of Sites
- 2
- Number Of Participants
- 20
Sites
- Site Name
- University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Sofiamed OOD
- Department Name
- Clinic of internal diseases
- Principal Investigator Name
- Nevin Idriz
- Principal Investigator Email
- nevin_idriz@abv.bg
- Contact Person Name
- Nevin Idriz
- Contact Person Email
- nevin_idriz@abv.bg
- Site Name
- MBAL Sveta Marina EAD
- Department Name
- Clinic of Gastroenterology
- Principal Investigator Name
- Irina Ivanova
- Principal Investigator Email
- irinaiivanova@abv.bg
- Contact Person Name
- Irina Ivanova
- Contact Person Email
- irinaiivanova@abv.bg
Italy
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 09-12-2025
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 11-02-2026
- Processing Time Days
- 64
- Number Of Sites
- 1
- Number Of Participants
- 2
Sites
- Site Name
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
- Department Name
- SC Gastroenterologia ed Epatologia
- Principal Investigator Name
- Pietro Lampertico
- Principal Investigator Email
- pietro.lampertico@unimi.it
- Contact Person Name
- Pietro Lampertico
- Contact Person Email
- pietro.lampertico@unimi.it
Romania
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 15-01-2026
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 16-02-2026
- Processing Time Days
- 32
- Number Of Sites
- 4
- Number Of Participants
- 25
Sites
- Site Name
- Institutul National De Boli Infectioase Prof.Dr.Matei Bals
- Department Name
- Infectious Diseases
- Principal Investigator Name
- Florin-Alexandru Caruntu
- Principal Investigator Email
- drcaruntu@mateibals.ro
- Contact Person Name
- Florin-Alexandru Caruntu
- Contact Person Email
- drcaruntu@mateibals.ro
- Site Name
- Gastromedica S.R.L.
- Department Name
- Gastroenterology Department
- Principal Investigator Name
- Anca Victorita Trifan
- Principal Investigator Email
- ancatrifan@yahoo.com
- Contact Person Name
- Anca Victorita Trifan
- Contact Person Email
- ancatrifan@yahoo.com
- Site Name
- Fundatia Dr. Victor Babes
- Department Name
- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Department
- Principal Investigator Name
- George-Sebastian Gherlan
- Principal Investigator Email
- gherlanus@gmail.com
- Contact Person Name
- George-Sebastian Gherlan
- Contact Person Email
- gherlanus@gmail.com
- Site Name
- Institutul National De Boli Infectioase Prof.Dr.Matei Bals
- Department Name
- Infectious Diseases
- Principal Investigator Name
- Anca Streinu-Cercel
- Principal Investigator Email
- Anca.streinucercel@gmail.com
- Contact Person Name
- Anca Streinu-Cercel
- Contact Person Email
- Anca.streinucercel@gmail.com
Germany
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 09-01-2026
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 10-03-2026
- Processing Time Days
- 60
- Number Of Sites
- 1
- Number Of Participants
- 3
Sites
- Site Name
- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
- Department Name
- Klinik für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie, Infektiologie und Endokrinologie
- Principal Investigator Name
- Hans Heinrich Wedemeyer
- Principal Investigator Email
- wedemeyer.heiner@mh-hannover.de
- Contact Person Name
- Hans Heinrich Wedemeyer
- Contact Person Email
- wedemeyer.heiner@mh-hannover.de
Sponsor
Primary sponsor
- Full Name
- Gilead Sciences Inc.
- Organisation Type
- Pharmaceutical company
- Country Of Registered Address
- United States
Contract research organisations
- Name
- IQVIA Limited
- Responsibilities
- Biomarker Analysis in human serum
- Name
- PPD Development LP
- Responsibilities
- Investigator selection; other site support (codes present in sponsor duties)
- Name
- Labcorp Drug Development Inc.
- Responsibilities
- Biomarker/sample analysis support (specific duties not detailed)
- Name
- Fisher Clinical Services Inc.
- Responsibilities
- Distribution
- Name
- Syneos Health Inc.
- Responsibilities
- FSP Site Contract Negotiations
- Name
- Medidata Solutions Inc.
- Responsibilities
- Data capture/technical platform support (responsibility code present)
Third parties
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Immunologix","duties_or_roles":"Bioanalytical Analysis in human serum","organisation_type":"Health care"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Fulgent Genetics Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Biomarker Analysis in human serum","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
- {"country":"Germany","full_name":"ARENSIA Exploratory Medicine GmbH","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
- {"country":"Romania","full_name":"Arensia Exploratory Medicine S.R.L.","duties_or_roles":"codes: 12, 2, 5","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"Biomarker Analysis in human serum","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Fisher Clinical Services Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Distribution","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"PPD Development LP","duties_or_roles":"Investigator selection","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Syneos Health Inc.","duties_or_roles":"FSP Site Contract Negotiations","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Labcorp Drug Development Inc.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Seq-it GmbH & Co. KG","duties_or_roles":"Virology assessments- in human plasma (Genotyping)","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
- {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"Nordic Bioscience A/S","duties_or_roles":"Biomarker Analysis in human serum","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
Investigational products
- Investigational Product Name
- GS-4321
- Active Substance
- GS-4321
- Modality
- Monoclonal antibody
- Routes Of Administration
- SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
- Route
- SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
- Investigational Product Name
- GS-4321 PLACEBO
- Modality
- Monoclonal antibody
- Combination Treatment
- Yes
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