NCT02234440

Effect of Metformin on Disease Progression in Patients With Cryptogenic Cirrhosis (NASH-related Cirrhosis) With Diabetes or Impaired Glucose Tolerance or Insulin Resistance

Effect of Metformin on Disease Progression in Patients With Cryptogenic Cirrhosis (NASH-related Cirrhosis) With Diabetes or Impaired Glucose Tolerance or Insulin Resistance: a Prospective Randomized, Open Labeled, Clinical Trial"

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 86 (actual)
• Sponsor: Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

In this study, consecutive patients with cryptogenic cirrhosis (NASH-related cirrhosis), coming to ILBS (Institute of Liver \& Biliary Sciences) OPD (Out patient Department) or getting admitted in the ward will be enrolled on fulfillment of inclusion/exclusion criteria and consent of the patient. These patients will be randomised to either metformin arm or conventional treatment arm. After enrollment these subjects will be monitored every three monthly for total of 12 months or till the primary endpoint is achieved. At the end of the study, outcome will be measured appropriately.

Conditions

• NASH Related Cirrhosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Metformin
DRUG	Insulin

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-09-01
• Primary completion: 2015-12-31
• Completion: 2015-12-31
• First posted: 2014-09-09
• Last updated: 2018-02-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: India