About this trial
The main purpose of the SYNERGY-OUTCOMES study is to find out whether retatrutide and tirzepatide can prevent major adverse liver outcomes (MALO) in people with high-risk metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). The study will enroll adults who have MASLD based on non-invasive tests (NITs), which indicate they are more likely to develop MALO. Participants will be randomly assigned within a Master Protocol to receive either retatrutide (N1T-MC-RT01), tirzepatide (N1T-MC-TZ01) or placebo. The trial plans to enroll about 4,500 adults and will run for approximately 224 weeks. Participants may have up to approximately 25 to 30 clinic visits throughout the study to monitor their health, complete study procedures, and assess liver function and disease progression.
Once the study is complete, eligible participants may participate in an optional 2-year extension study, in which all participants will receive either retatrutide or tirzepatide, even if they received placebo in the main study.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Have liver fat content ≥8%
Have ELF score of ≥9 and ≤10.8 at screening
Have VCTE LSM ≥10 kilopascal (kPa) and <20 kPa at screening
Disqualifiers
Have any other type of liver disease other than MASLD
Have a body mass index (BMI) <25 kilogram per square meter (kg/m2)
Prior decompensated liver disease (history of esophageal/gastric varices, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy)
Have lost more than 11 pounds within the 3 months prior to screening
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Tirzepatide
- Retatrutide
- Placebo
Treatment groups
Locations
562Sponsors and collaborators
Eli Lilly and Company
Lead sponsor