๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-05-14

A Trial to Investigate Safety, Exposure, and Efficacy of HU6 Compared With Placebo in Adult Participants With Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) (NCT07491458)

A Parallel Treatment Group, Phase 2a, Double-blind, 4-arm Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Exposure, and Efficacy of HU6 Compared With Placebo in Male and Female Participants Aged 30 Years or Older With Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Rivus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Rivus Pharmaceuticals. Inc. is sponsoring this research study to assess the safety and tolerability of HU6 as a possible treatment for patients diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). The study will also assess safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and changes in liver fat content related to patients diagnosed with MASH.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Arizona Liver Health - Chandler โ€” Chandler, Arizona

Age range: 30 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (31 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 31 sites.

  • Arizona Liver Health - Chandler โ€” Chandler, Arizona
  • Arizona Liver Health - Peoria โ€” Peoria, Arizona
  • Arizona Liver Health - Tucson โ€” Tucson, Arizona
  • Baptist Health Center for Clinical Research โ€” Little Rock, Arkansas
  • National Institute of Clinical Research โ€” Garden Grove, California
  • Catalina Research Institute โ€” Montclair, California
  • Knowledge Research Center โ€” Orange, California
  • Charter Research LLC - Orlando โ€” Orlando, Florida
  • Charter Research LLC - Chicago โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Delta Research Partners of Bastrop, LLC โ€” Bastrop, Louisiana
  • Delta Research Partners of West Monroe, LLC โ€” West Monroe, Louisiana
  • Clinical Research Institute of Michigan โ€” Clinton Township, Michigan
  • Nucleus Network Minneapolis โ€” Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • Kansas City Research Institute โ€” Kansas City, Missouri
  • KAD Clinical Research โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Jubilee Clinical Research, LLC. โ€” Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Coastal Research Institute โ€” Fayetteville, North Carolina
  • Clinical Research Institute of Ohio, LLC (CRIOH) โ€” Westlake, Ohio
  • Tekton Research - Yukon โ€” Yukon, Oklahoma
  • Innovative Clinical Research, LLC โ€” Clarksville, Tennessee
  • IMA Clinical Research (Austin) โ€” Austin, Texas
  • Pinnacle Clinical Research - Austin โ€” Austin, Texas
  • Bellaire Clinical Research, LLC โ€” Bellaire, Texas
  • Pinnacle Clinical Research - Corpus Christi โ€” Corpus Christi, Texas
  • Pinnacle Clinical Research - Georgetown โ€” Georgetown, Texas

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (617) 388-7757

Email: jsoto@rivuspharma.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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