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CompletedNCT05768334

Efficacy and Tolerability of Lubiprostone in Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
116 (actual)
Sponsor
Helwan University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Objectives To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of lubiprostone in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study will include 100 patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) recruited from the specialized NAFLD outpatient's clinic in National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute (NHTMRI). Study design: Randomized controlled trial.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGLubiprostone 24Mcg Oral twice dailyThe patients will be randomized (closed envelopes) into one of two groups: 1. Fifty patients will receive lubiprostone 24 mcg (microgram) twice daily. 2. Fifty patients will receive placebo twice daily (control group). All patients will be followed for 48 weeks.

Timeline

Start date
2020-11-01
Primary completion
2023-02-01
Completion
2023-02-01
First posted
2023-03-14
Last updated
2023-12-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT05768334. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.