A Study to Assess Safety and Effectiveness of Elafibranor in Adult Participants With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis.

Inclusion Criteria

• •Participants with a diagnosis of Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) as demonstrated by the presence of the following, and in the absence of apparent causes of secondary sclerosing cholangitis: i) Historical evidence of an elevated Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) \> Upper Limit Normal (ULN) since at least 6 months prior to SV1. ii) Cholangiogram (e.g. magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) with features compatible with large duct PSC.
• •ALP ≥1.5x ULN during screening (with variability ≤30% based on two values).
• •Total bilirubin ≤2.0x ULN at Screening Visit 1(SV1)
• •Participants taking ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) at a total daily dose ≤23 mg/kg/day, with a minimum of 6 months of stable treatment prior to screening period and expected to remain on stable dose through the 12-week DBP. Minimum of 3 months off treatment prior to screening period if UDCA was recently discontinued.
• •For participants with Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): i) Participants with Crohn's disease must be in remission based on the investigator's clinical assessment and should be on stable treatment prior to randomisation and during screening. ii) Participants with ulcerative colitis must be in remission or have low activity disease as per the judgement of the investigator and should be on stable treatment prior to randomisation and during screening. iii) Current treatment for IBD is permitted, if the participant has been well controlled for ≥3 months prior to the screening period and is anticipated to remain on a stable dose of drugs for IBD treatment, including biologics, immunosuppressants, immunomodulators, or systemic corticosteroids. iv) Participants with IBD should have a colonoscopy performed within one year prior to the screening period showing no evidence of dysplasia or cancer.
• •Medications for management of pruritus (e.g. cholestyramine, rifampin, naltrexone or sertraline) must be on a stable dose for ≥3 months prior to the screening period.
• •Contraceptive use should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies. -A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant or breastfeeding at screening, is willing not to become pregnant during the study and is willing to follow applicable protocol requirements related to this. - Male participants are eligible to participate if they agree to follow applicable protocol requirements related to contraception.
• •Capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol.
• •For entry into the optional OLE-LT period, participants:
• •Must have completed the initial OLE period up to OLE Week 96
• •Must not have permanently discontinued the study intervention during the initial OLE period
• •Must, in the opinion of the investigator, benefit from continuing to receive study intervention The eligibility criteria assessed at Screening Visit 1 (SV1) for entry into the double-blind period are not reassessed for entry into the optional OLE-LT period.
• •Contraception requirements applicable during the OLE-LT period:
• •Male participants: No contraception requirements apply.
• •Female participants of childbearing potential: Must continue to use a highly effective contraceptive method during study intervention and for at least one month after the last dose. If using a hormonal contraceptive, an additional barrier method or a switch to a highly effective non-hormonal method is required.