Effect of Polyherbal Formulation in Chronic Inactive Carriers of Hepatitis B Virus

NCT ID: NCT02899130

Last Updated: 2017-12-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-10-31

Study Completion Date

2018-09-30

Brief Summary

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This trial will study the effect of a polyherbal capsule in lowering the viral load of patients with chronic Hepatitis B infection and record the incidence of from Hepatitis B surface antigen elimination in 12 months

Detailed Description

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A placebo controlled randomised trial. 3 herbs that have proven effect on eliminating the virus and normalizing liver function will be given. Equally matched placebo (blinded) will be given randomly to patients. All parameters of hepatitis B infection will be compared between the randomized groups

Conditions

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Chronic Hepatitis B

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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Polyherbal

Combination of 3 whole herbs in a capsule

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Polyherbal

Intervention Type DRUG

Each capsule contains 3 herbs. Phyllanthus niruri, Boerhaavia diffusa, picrorhiza kurroa

Matching placebo

Similar looking inert capsules

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Inactive compound that is similar looking as the intervention

Interventions

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Polyherbal

Each capsule contains 3 herbs. Phyllanthus niruri, Boerhaavia diffusa, picrorhiza kurroa

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Inactive compound that is similar looking as the intervention

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Liver Kidney Care

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults aged above 18 years of age, with inactive chronic hepatitis B (HB) or immune tolerant phase, with or without dyslipidaemia and having all of the following

1. HBsAg +ve for \>6 months and anti-HBs negative
2. Alanine amino transferase ≤ 2 upper limit of normal
3. HBeAg positive or negative irrespective of viral DNA load
4. Not currently on antiviral therapy for Chronic hepatitis B

Exclusion Criteria

* Any one of the following

1. Patients with decompensated liver disease of any etiology(characterized by elevated bilirubin, raised International normalized ratio, or a history of ascites, variceal hemorrhage,hepatic encephalopathy, Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatorenal syndrome or Hepatocellular carcinoma)
2. Family history of hepatocellular carcinoma
3. Patients with HIV and Hepatitis C virus co-morbidity
4. Pregnant, attempting to conceive, or lactating women
5. Patients with diabetes mellitus
6. Recent history of acute coronary syndrome (\<6months) or chronic coronary artery disease with poor left ventricular function (by physician / cardiology opinion)
7. Patients with renal failure ( Creatinine clearance less than 60 ml/min)
8. Active substance or alcohol abuse and concurrent use of corticosteroids or immunosuppressive agents.
9. Presence of extra hepatic manifestations
10. Previously treated with pegylated interferon within the last 2 years
11. Positive fibroscan or ultrasound elastography showing evidence of fibrosis (F3 and above)
12. Current or former employees of organic India
13. Participating in another clinical trial with an active intervention or drug or device with last dose taken within 60 days.
14. Refusing consent or physician uncomfortable with patient compliance to treatments or follow up.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Composite Interceptive Med Science

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Alben Sigamani, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital

Locations

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Mazumdar Shaw Mutispeciality Hospital

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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India

Central Contacts

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Alben Sigamani, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +91 8884431444

Email: [email protected]

Sanjaya Chauhan, Pharm.D

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +91 9611252350

Email: [email protected]

Other Identifiers

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OI- 002- 2016

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id