Adults 18 to 70, any sex, with Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.
DB Phase: Mean Percent Change In Serum Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) From Baseline To Day 85Primary· Baseline, Day 85
The percent change in serum ALP from baseline to Day 85 is reported. The baseline value used was the mean of the pretreatment Screening and Day 0 evaluations.
Group
Value
95% CI
DB OCA 10 mg
-44.5
± 24.4
DB OCA 50 mg
-37.6
± 21.0
DB OCA Placebo
0.4
± 15.3
DB Phase: Mean Percent Change In Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) From Baseline To Day 85Secondary· Baseline, Day 85
As a marker of hepatocellular injury and liver function, the percent change in GGT from baseline to Day 85 is reported.
Group
Value
95% CI
DB OCA 10 mg
-73
± 18
DB OCA 50 mg
-65
± 25
DB OCA Placebo
-3
± 22
DB Phase: Mean Percent Change In Alanine Transaminase (ALT) From Baseline To Day 85Secondary· Baseline, Day 85
As a marker of hepatocellular injury and liver function, the percent change in ALT from baseline to Day 85 is reported.
Group
Value
95% CI
DB OCA 10 mg
-37
± 35
DB OCA 50 mg
-35
± 25
DB OCA Placebo
-4
± 40
DB Phase: Mean Percent Change In Conjugated Bilirubin From Baseline To Day 85Secondary· Baseline, Day 85
As a marker of hepatocellular injury and liver function, the percent change in conjugated bilirubin from baseline to Day 85 is reported.
Group
Value
95% CI
DB OCA 10 mg
0.7
± 67.3
DB OCA 50 mg
-1.7
± 39.9
DB OCA Placebo
30.3
± 69.8
LTSE Phase: Median Percent Change In Serum ALP From Baseline To Month 24, Month 48, Month 72, And Last Available VisitSecondary· Baseline (DB), Month 24, Month 48, Month 72, Last Available Visit (up to 96 months)
The percent change in serum ALP from baseline to the last available visit is reported. The DB baseline value was used as the baseline.
Month 24
Group
Value
95% CI
LTSE OCA Total
-43.1
-61.3 – -20.2
Month 48
Group
Value
95% CI
LTSE OCA Total
-44.4
-65.5 – -18.6
Month 72
Group
Value
95% CI
LTSE OCA Total
-33.4
-64.5 – -17.9
Last Available Visit
Group
Value
95% CI
LTSE OCA Total
-31.8
-57.5 – -14.0
LTSE Phase: Mean Percent Change In Serum ALP From Baseline To Month 24, Month 48, Month 72, And Last Available VisitSecondary· Baseline (DB), Month 24, Month 48, Month 72, Last Available Visit (up to 96 months)
The percent change in serum ALP from baseline to the last available visit is reported. The DB baseline value was used as the baseline.
Month 24
Group
Value
95% CI
LTSE OCA Total
-38.8
± 29.7
Month 48
Group
Value
95% CI
LTSE OCA Total
-39.3
± 36.6
Month 72
Group
Value
95% CI
LTSE OCA Total
-31.7
± 57.3
Last Available Visit
Group
Value
95% CI
LTSE OCA Total
-30.4
± 36.6
LTSE: Median Percent Change In GGT From Baseline To Last Available VisitSecondary· Baseline (DB), Last Available Visit (up to 96 months)
As a marker of hepatocellular injury and liver function, the percent change in GGT from baseline to the last available visit is reported. The DB baseline value was used as the baseline.
Group
Value
95% CI
LTSE OCA Total
-71.1
-84.3 – -33.8
LTSE: Mean Percent Change In GGT From Baseline To Last Available VisitSecondary· Baseline (DB), Last Available Visit (up to 96 months)
As a marker of hepatocellular injury and liver function, the percent change in GGT from baseline to the last available visit is reported. The DB baseline value was used as the baseline.
Group
Value
95% CI
LTSE OCA Total
-55.6
± 41.4
LTSE: Median Percent Change In ALT From Baseline To Last Available VisitSecondary· Baseline (DB), Last Available Visit (up to 96 months)
As a marker of hepatocellular injury and liver function, the percent change in ALT from baseline to the last available visit is reported. The DB baseline value was used as the baseline.
Group
Value
95% CI
LTSE OCA Total
-52.2
-68.4 – -11.6
LTSE: Mean Percent Change In ALT From Baseline To Last Available VisitSecondary· Baseline (DB), Last Available Visit (up to 96 months)
As a marker of hepatocellular injury and liver function, the percent change in ALT from baseline to the last available visit is reported. The DB baseline value was used as the baseline.
Group
Value
95% CI
LTSE OCA Total
-39.6
± 42.8
LTSE: Median Percent Change In Conjugated Bilirubin From Baseline To Last Available VisitSecondary· Baseline (DB), Last Available Visit (up to 96 months)
As a marker of hepatocellular injury and liver function, the percent change in conjugated bilirubin from baseline to the last available visit is reported. The DB baseline value was used as the baseline.
Group
Value
95% CI
LTSE OCA Total
33.3
-11.1 – 100.0
LTSE: Mean Percent Change In Conjugated Bilirubin From Baseline To Last Available VisitSecondary· Baseline (DB), Last Available Visit (up to 96 months)
As a marker of hepatocellular injury and liver function, the percent change in conjugated bilirubin from baseline to the last available visit is reported. The DB baseline value was used as the baseline.
Group
Value
95% CI
LTSE OCA Total
57.8
± 103.0
Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Time frame: DB Phase: Adverse events were collected starting when the participant took the first dose of study medication (following Day 0) and during study participation, through the follow-up visit at Month 3. LSTE Phase: Baseline (DB Month 3) up to 96 months..
Reporting threshold: 4.99%.
Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.
DB OCA 10 mg
Serious: 0/20 (0%)
Deaths: —
DB OCA 50 mg
Serious: 0/16 (0%)
Deaths: —
DB OCA Placebo
Serious: 1/23 (4%)
Deaths: —
LTSE OCA Total
Serious: 9/28 (32%)
Deaths: —
Serious adverse events (24 terms)
Reaction
System
DB OCA 10 mg
DB OCA 50 mg
DB OCA Placebo
LTSE OCA Total
Abdominal pain
Gastrointestinal disorders
—
—
—
—
Rash
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
—
—
—
—
Peripheral ischaemia
Vascular disorders
—
—
—
—
Lung neoplasm
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
—
—
—
—
Uterine prolapse
Reproductive system and breast disorders
—
—
—
—
Cystocele
Reproductive system and breast disorders
—
—
—
—
Pelvic fracture
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
—
—
—
—
Hip fracture
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
—
—
—
—
Bradycardia
Cardiac disorders
—
—
—
—
Atrial flutter
Cardiac disorders
—
—
—
—
Tricuspid valve incompetence
Cardiac disorders
—
—
—
—
Pericarditis
Cardiac disorders
—
—
—
—
Haemorrhagic anaemia
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
—
—
—
—
Transient ischaemic attack
Nervous system disorders
—
—
—
—
Vertigo
Ear and labyrinth disorders
—
—
—
—
Small intestinal obstruction
Gastrointestinal disorders
—
—
—
—
Constipation
Gastrointestinal disorders
—
—
—
—
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
Gastrointestinal disorders
—
—
—
—
Gastric varices haemorrhage
Gastrointestinal disorders
—
—
—
—
Bile duct stone
Hepatobiliary disorders
—
—
—
—
Jaundice
Hepatobiliary disorders
—
—
—
—
Haemarthrosis
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
—
—
—
—
Polyarthritis
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
—
—
—
—
Pneumonia
Infections and infestations
—
—
—
—
Other adverse events (143 terms — click to expand)
The primary hypothesis was that obeticholic acid (OCA) will cause a reduction in alkaline phosphatase levels in PBC participants, over a 12-week treatment period, as compared to placebo.
Publications & conference data
8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
NCT03633227 — Study of Obeticholic Acid (OCA) Evaluating Pharmacokinetics and Safety in Participants With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
· Phase 4
· terminated
Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Intercept Pharmaceuticals
Last refreshed: 22 June 2021
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