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Denifanstat

Phase 1

Healthy | Small molecule | Other |Sagimet Biosciences Inc. - Series A|Last Updated: Jan 23, 2026

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Trial Design

CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment40

FDA Designations

BREAKTHROUGH_THERAPY

Clinical trial landscape

Denifanstat · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 1 1
NCT07216313A Drug-Drug Interaction Study of Denifanstat and Resmetirom in Healthy Adult ParticipantsHealthy
COMPLETED40 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
A Drug-Drug Interaction Study of Denifanstat and Resmetirom in Healthy Adult Participants
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Area under the concentration-time curve during a dosing interval (tau) at steady state (AUC0-tau)
7 days
Maximum observed concentration at steady-state (Cmax,ss)
7 days
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelCROSSOVER
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Cohort 1EXPERIMENTALEffect of resmetirom on pharmacokinetics of denifanstat
Cohort 2EXPERIMENTALEffect of denifanstat on pharmacokinetics of resmetirom

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
DenifanstatDRUGOnce daily
ResmetiromDRUGOnce daily
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 55 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersYes
Study Sites1

Additional inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply. Inclusion Criteria: * Seated blood pressure is ≥ 90/40 mmHg and ≤ 140/90 mmHg at the screening visit. * Seated pulse rate is ≥ 40 bpm and ≤ 99 bpm at the screening visit. * QTcF interval is ≤ 460 msec (males) and ≤ 470 msec (females) and has E...

Countries:United States
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Frequently asked questions about Denifanstat

What is Denifanstat used for?

Denifanstat is an investigational small molecule being studied in healthy adult participants. Its most recent clinical trial evaluated it in a drug-drug interaction study with resmetirom, meaning the drug is being assessed for how it interacts when given alongside another medication. It is not approved for any disease indication.

Who makes Denifanstat?

Denifanstat is being developed by Sagimet Biosciences Inc., which trades under the ticker SGMT. The company is conducting clinical research on this small molecule drug candidate in the United States.

What phase is Denifanstat in?

Denifanstat is in Phase 1 clinical development. The single completed trial was a Phase 1 study, and the drug remains investigational, meaning it has not been approved by the FDA for any use. It has received a breakthrough therapy designation from the FDA.

What clinical trials is Denifanstat in?

Denifanstat has one completed clinical trial, registered as NCT07216313. This Phase 1 study was a drug-drug interaction trial of denifanstat and resmetirom in healthy adult participants, enrolling 40 people in the United States. The trial was controlled but not randomized or double-blinded.

Is Denifanstat FDA approved?

Denifanstat is not FDA approved. It is an investigational drug that has completed a Phase 1 clinical trial in healthy volunteers. While it has received a breakthrough therapy designation from the FDA, this designation does not mean the drug is approved; it remains in clinical development.