Gepaktiv vs UDCA and Ademetionine in MAFLD With Hepatomegaly

NCT ID: NCT07068191

Last Updated: 2025-07-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-06-19

Study Completion Date

2025-08-31

Brief Summary

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This study compares the effectiveness of the dietary supplement Gepaktiv with standard medications (UDCA and Ademetionine) in patients with fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and liver enlargement (hepatomegaly).

Key points:

* Participants will receive either Gepaktiv, UDCA, or Ademetionine for 15 days
* Doctors will monitor liver health through blood tests and ultrasound scans
* The study will check if Gepaktiv helps improve liver function as effectively as standard treatments.

Main measurements:

* Changes in liver enzyme levels (ALT, AST)
* Reduction in liver size
* Improvement in fat accumulation (steatosis) measured by FibroScan This research may provide evidence for a new natural option to support liver health.Data analysis will be done by an independent biostatistics

Detailed Description

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This randomized, open-label, parallel-group study evaluates the hepatoprotective effects of the dietary supplement Gepaktiv (250 mg capsules) compared to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and ademetionine in 90 patients with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and hepatomegaly.

Study Design:

* Duration: 15-day treatment with optional 60-day follow-up
* 3 treatment arms (n=30 each):

1. Gepaktiv (2 capsules × 3 times daily)
2. UDCA (10-15 mg/kg/day)
3. Ademetionine (800-1600 mg/day)
* Randomization: 1:1:1 block randomization

Primary Endpoints:

1. ≥30% reduction in ALT levels
2. Liver size reduction (ultrasound)
3. Improvement in FibroScan parameters (CAP for steatosis, kPa for fibrosis)

Secondary Endpoints:

* Changes in other liver enzymes (AST, GGT, bilirubin)
* Lipid profile (triglycerides, cholesterol)
* Albumin and total protein levels
* Quality of life assessment (CLDQ questionnaire)

Methodology Highlights:

* Standardized ultrasound protocol (single operator)
* Central laboratory analysis of biomarkers
* All efficacy-related assessments (FibroScan, ultrasound, and laboratory blood tests) are performed by blinded evaluators who are not involved in patient management or aware of group assignment
* Daily compliance monitoring through patient diaries

Conditions

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Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) Hepatomegaly Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver (NAFL) Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Fatty Liver Fatty Liver, Alcoholic Fatty Liver, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants are randomly assigned (1:1:1) to three parallel groups for 15 days:

1. Gepaktiv (dietary supplement, 2 capsules × 3 times/day),
2. UDCA (10-15 mg/kg/day),
3. Ademetionine (800-1600 mg/day). Gepaktiv is a dietary supplement; comparator arms receive standard therapy according to national guidelines.

UDCA and Ademetionine are included as standard-of-care active comparators (not investigational drugs).

Post-treatment follow-up is optional (up to 60 days). Blinded assessors evaluate outcomes.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
Biochemical and imaging data are evaluated by independent assessors blinded to group assignment. Outcome assessors do not have access to treatment allocation.

Study Groups

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Group 2 (n=30)

Group 2 (n=30): UDCA 10-15 mg/kg/day;

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

UDCA (Ursodeoxycholic acid)

Intervention Type DRUG

UDCA 10-15 mg/kg/day

Group 3 (n=30)

Group 3 (n=30): Ademetionine 800-1600 mg/day.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ademetionine

Intervention Type DRUG

Ademetionine 800-1600 mg/day.

Group 1 (n=30)

Participants receive dietary supplement 'Gepaktiv' (2 capsules × 3 times/day, 60 minutes before meals

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dietary supplement "Gepaktiv"

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Dietary supplement "Gepaktiv" 60 minutes before meals 2 capsules × 3 times/day

Interventions

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Dietary supplement "Gepaktiv"

Dietary supplement "Gepaktiv" 60 minutes before meals 2 capsules × 3 times/day

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

UDCA (Ursodeoxycholic acid)

UDCA 10-15 mg/kg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

Ademetionine

Ademetionine 800-1600 mg/day.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18 to 65 years
* Confirmed diagnosis of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD)
* Hepatomegaly confirmed by ultrasound (≥3 cm craniocaudal liver enlargement)
* ALT level between 90-150 U/L
* Steatosis ≥260 dB/m by FibroScan (CAP)
* Fibrosis ≥11 kPa by transient elastography (FibroScan)
* Ability to comply with study procedures
* Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma
* Pregnancy or lactation
* Known allergy to any of the study medications or supplement components
* Gallstones or biliary obstruction
* Shrunken liver on imaging
* Hepatic cysts (simple liver cysts/biliary cysts)
* Liver nodules (focal liver lesions)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Phenomen Pharma

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Tyumen State Medical University

Tyumen, Tyumen Oblast, Russia

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Russia

Central Contacts

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Evgeniy Chesnokov, MD, Professor

Role: CONTACT

+79091846111

Facility Contacts

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Irina Nagibina

Role: primary

89123872991

Role: backup

+79091846111

Other Identifiers

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GEP-2025-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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