Hepar-P Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of a Standardised Extract of Phyllanthus Niruri for the Treatment of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

NCT ID: NCT01680003

Last Updated: 2013-04-12

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-09-30

Study Completion Date

2013-12-31

Brief Summary

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This is a multi-center, double blind, parallel group placebo controlled randomised trial designed to determine the safety and efficacy of a Standardised Extract of Phyllanthus Niruri (EPN 797) HEPAR-P capsule for the treatment of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease for a treatment period of 48 weeks

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Hepar-P

Hepar-P: Two capsules (250mg x 2), three times daily, orally

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Hepar-P

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo for Hepar-P

Placebo: Two capsules, three times daily, orally

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo for Hepar-P

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Hepar-P

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo for Hepar-P

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or non-pregnant females age 18 years or older
* Written informed consent obtained from patient or parents/ guardian
* Elevated serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels but less than 2.5times the upper limit of the normal range
* Patients with liver biopsy confirmed possible or definite steatohepatitis within the past 12 months prior to enrolment into the trial
* Possible steatohepatitis with activity score ≥3 OR definite steatohepatitis with activity score ≥5
* A score of at least 1 for hepatocellular ballooning

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant or nursing woman or women of childbearing potential except if post-menopausal, surgically sterile or using accepted method(s) of birth control or having negative pregnancy test
* Participation in any trial in which the patient received an investigational product within 30 days preceding the screening phase of this study
* Those persons directly involved in the conduct of the study
* Alcohol consumption of more than 20g per day for women or more than 30g per day for men for at least 3 consecutive months during the previous 5 years, as assessed with the use of the Lifetime Drinking History questionnaire and the interview version of the Alcohol Use and Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
* History of cirrhosis, hepatitis C or other liver diseases
* History of heart failure (New York Association Class II to IV)
* History of taking medications known to cause steatohepatitis
* Any serious medical conditions or disability, which in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with treatment or assessment or preclude completion of this study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Nova Laboratories Sdn Bhd

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan, Dr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, Alor Star

Tan Soek Siam, Dr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Selayang Hospital, Selangor

Tee Hoi Poh, Dr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Tengku Ampuau Afzan Hospital, Kuantan

Rosaida Mohd Said, Dr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ampang Hospital, Selangor

Shashi Kumar Bhaskaran, Dr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Kuala Lumpur Hospital

Jayaram Menon, Dr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Queen Elizaberth Hospital, Sabah

Locations

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Sultamah Bahiyah Hospital

Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia

Site Status RECRUITING

Kuala Lumpur Hospital

Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Site Status RECRUITING

Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital

Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

Site Status RECRUITING

Queen Elizaberth Hospital

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Site Status RECRUITING

Ampang Hospital

Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Malaysia

Facility Contacts

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Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan, Dr

Role: primary

+604-7407814

Shashi Kumar Kumar Bhaskaran, Dr

Role: primary

03-26155555 ext. 5691

Tee Hoi Poh, Dr

Role: primary

09-5133334

Jayaram Menon, Dr

Role: primary

+(6)088-517555 ext. 7117

Rosaida Mohd Said, Dr

Role: primary

03-42896155

Other Identifiers

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CT11-03

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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