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EGEN-5784 Porcine Liver With the Metra® ELC Device
Sponsor: eGenesis, INC
Summary
This is a Phase 1, first-in-human (FIH) safety, proof-of-concept, two-part study of the genetically-engineered EGEN-5784 liver in combination with the metra® extra-corporeal liver cross-circulation (ELC) system in participants with Grade 2 to Grade 3 acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) and hepatic encephalopathy Grade 1-3. The metra® device has been modified for the purposes of cross-circulation with an extra-corporeal porcine liver. The EGEN-5784 liver and metra® ELC device are designed to support liver function during the treatment period
Official title: A Phase 1, First-in-Human Safety and Proof-of-Concept Study to Evaluate EGEN-5784 Porcine Liver (Drug Product) in Combination With the Metra® Extra-Corporeal Liver Cross-Circulation Device in Participants With Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-02-02
Completion Date
2028-01-15
Last Updated
2026-02-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
metra® Extracorporeal Liver Cross-Circulation (ELC) system (OrganOx)
Perfusion circuit/device enabling extracorporeal cross-circulation between the participant and the EGEN-5784 porcine liver. Planned support up to 72 h in Part 1 and up to 120 h in Part 2 if no safety/stopping criteria are met, with ICU-level monitoring and protocol-defined operating parameters.
EGEN-5784 (genetically engineered porcine liver)
Viable porcine liver from a genetically engineered donor (EGEN-5784) used for temporary extracorporeal cross-circulation support. The liver is not implanted; it is perfused in a closed circuit with the participant under continuous monitoring and predefined stopping rules per protocol.
Locations (2)
Washington University
St Louis, Missouri, United States
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, United States