The Effect of Combination Therapy Amino Acid L-CARNITINE and Magnesium on Fatty Liver

NCT ID: NCT03319199

Last Updated: 2019-08-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-10-30

Study Completion Date

2018-07-25

Brief Summary

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L-carnitine is an amino acid that is naturally produced in the liver and kidneys, it is involved in transporting fatty acids across the mitochondrial membrane, it could be an important component in treating a fatty liver disease.

The investigators conduct a study to evaluate the efficacy of the combination of L-Carnitine and Magnesium as a treatment for fatty liver.

Detailed Description

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A phase 3, randomized, double blind placebo controlled study that evaluate the efficacy of L-Carnitine and Magnesium as a treatment for fatty liver, 60 eligible patients with a diagnosis of NAFDL will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either the trial product " SLIM WATER" that contains L-CARNITINE and MAGNESIUM for a duration of 16 weeks, or placebo for the initial 8 weeks and continue another 8 weeks with the trial product "SLIM WATER". 'Follow up time is estimated to be 24 week based on monthly clinic visits and accordingly assessment of lipid profile, weight and insulin resistance.

Fibrotest will be used at the beginning of the trial and at the end (week 16) comparing the fat content before and after the treatment.

Conditions

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Fatty Liver, Nonalcoholic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Primary treatment Arm

patients with a diagnosis of NAFDL will be randomly receive trial product "SLIM WATER" that contains L-CARNITINE and MAGNESIUM for a duration of 16 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

"SLIM WATER"

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2 grams of L- CARNITINE and 150 mg MAGNESIUM for a duration of 16 weeks

Placebo Arm

patients with a diagnosis of NAFDL will be randomly receive placebo for the initial 8 weeks and continue another 8 weeks with the trial product "SLIM WATER".

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo - water

Intervention Type OTHER

for a duration of 16 weeks

Interventions

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"SLIM WATER"

2 grams of L- CARNITINE and 150 mg MAGNESIUM for a duration of 16 weeks

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo - water

for a duration of 16 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male and Female between the age 18 and 75.
* Patients with diagnosis of NAFLD when other etiologies for fatty liver were ruled out.
* Patients who sign a confirmed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with liver failure.
* Patients with acute or chronic renal failure ( CCT\< 50 ml/min or creatinine \> 1.5 mg/dl)
* Patients with congestive heart failure (NYHA 3-4)
* Patients with active cancer
* Patients on Estrogen therapy, MTX, chloroquine.
* Patients with a history of Hypothyroidism or Cushing disease.
* Patients who received TPN in the past 6 months.
* Patients with chronic liver disease, A1AT, Hemochromatosis, Wilson, Autoimmune, Toxic injury.
* Patients on anticoagulation therapy - Coumadin.
* Patients who use valproic acid therapy.
* Children, Pregnancy.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Rawi Hazzan

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Rawi Hazzan

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Haemek medical center

Afula, , Israel

Site Status

Countries

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Israel

Other Identifiers

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0068-16-EMC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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