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CompletedNCT02126306

Beta Glucosylceramide for Treatment of NASH

Beta Glucosylceramide for Treatment of Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
23 (actual)
Sponsor
Hadassah Medical Organization · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Oral administration of betaglucosylceramide was shown effective in reducing inflammation in animal models and was found safe in humans.

Detailed description

Patients with NASH to receive the treatment versus placebo for 40 weeks followed by a liver biopsy.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGBeta GlucosylceramideBeta Glucosylceramide
DRUGPlacebonormal saline

Timeline

Start date
2006-01-01
Primary completion
2010-12-01
Completion
2010-12-01
First posted
2014-04-30
Last updated
2014-10-30
Results posted
2014-08-18

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02126306. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.