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Non-alcholic Fatty Liver DiseasePhase 3NCT02068339

Efficacy and Safety of Oltipraz for Liver Fat Reduction in Patients With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Except for Liver Cirrhosis

A Phase 3 study testing Oltipraz 1 (90mg) and Oltipraz 2 (120mg) in people with Non-alcholic Fatty Liver Disease, run by PharmaKing at 5 sites in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Dithiolethiones, a novel class of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activators, prevent insulin resistance through AMPK-dependent p70 ribosomal S6 kinase-1 (S6K1) inhibition. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Non-alcholic Fatty Liver Disease
What is being tested?
Oltipraz 1 (90mg) and Oltipraz 2 (120mg)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
283 participants
Where
5 sitesSouth Korea
Study dates
Feb 2014to Mar 2016
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients over 19 under 75 years of age
  • Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease except for cirrhosis
  • Patients who have abnormal ALT, AST
  • Patients who are satisfied with laboratory test
  • Patients who agree to contraception
  • Patients who can keet the diet

Who cannot join

  • Over 2 ratio of AST to ALT
  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus) or Type 2 diabetes mellitus(not controlled)
  • Disorder in liver function with an exception of non-alcoholic fatty liver
  • Patients with malignant tumors
  • Patients who have been taken drugs induced fatty liver within 8 weeks of participation in this study
  • Patients who has been taken any medications that could affect the treatment for NAFLD within 4 weeks
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  • Patients who have been taken Vitamin E (≥ 800 IU/day), thiazolidinediones, orlistat within 12 weeks
  • Patients who had a Bariatric surgery less than 6 month prior to the participation in the study
  • Patients who are judged by investigator that participation of the study is difficult due to disease as follow;
  • Any history of immune disorder
  • Patients who have received treatment that may affect liver function within 1 month prior to the participation in the study
  • Patient who has been administered other investigational product within 1 month prior to the participation in the study
  • Patient who is not allowed to get MRS test: pacemaker, shunt and etc
  • Pregnant or nursing women
  • anti-HIV antibody (+)
  • Patient who considered ineligible for participation in the study as Investigator's judgment

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

South Korea5 sites
  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Daehak-ro Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-744

  • Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital

    Dahwa-dong, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 411-706

  • Korea University Guro hospital

    Gurodong-ro, Seoul, 152-703

  • NHUS Ilsan Hospital

    Ilsan-ro Ilsan-donggu, Goyang-si, 410-719

  • Boramae Hospital

    Sindaebang-dong Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 156-707

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Phase 3 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oltipraz for Liver Fat Reduction in Patients With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Except for Liver Cirrhosis

Dithiolethiones, a novel class of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activators, prevent insulin resistance through AMPK-dependent p70 ribosomal S6 kinase-1 (S6K1) inhibition. And it is well known that the modulation of S6K1 by oltipraz inhibited the development of insulin resistance and hyperglycemia through the AMPK-S6K1 pathway.Also some research reported that LXRg (a member of the nuclear hormone receptor)-mediated increases in SREBP-1c (the sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c gene) promote the expression of lipogenic genes and enhance fatty acid synthesis and oltipraz inhibits LXRg and SREBP-c. Therefore, Oltipraz inhibits fatty acid synthesis through AMPK-S6K1 pathway and LXRg-SREBP-1c pathway in liver.

Being tested
Oltipraz 1 (90mg), Placebo, Oltipraz 2 (120mg)

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Oltipraz 1 (90mg)Drug

  • PlaceboDrug

  • Oltipraz 2 (120mg)Drug

Study groups in NCT02068339
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo Comparator / Tid (total 0mg)
Receives: Drug: Placebo
Oltipraz 1ExperimentalTotal 90mg, by mouth, tid
Receives: Drug: Oltipraz 1 (90mg)
Oltipraz 2ExperimentalTotal 120mg, by mouth, tid
Receives: Drug: Oltipraz 2 (120mg)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. MRS(magnetic resonance spectroscopy)

    To evaluate the efficacy of the Oltipraz on change in quantity of liver fat (% change) assessed by MRS from baseline to 24 weeks in patients.

    Measured: 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. change in liver fat concentration

    Measured: 24 weeks

  2. change in BMI

    Measured: 8, 16, 24 weeks

  3. change in NAFLD Fibrosis score (NFS)

    Measured: 24 weeks

  4. change in ALT, AST, γ-GT

    Measured: 8, 16, 24 weeks

  5. change in Cholesterol (total, LDL, HDL, VLDL), Triglyceride (TG)

    Measured: 8, 16, 24 weeks

  6. change in HOMA-IR

    Measured: 8, 16, 24 weeks

  7. change in waist circumference

    Measured: 24 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Feb 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2014
  3. Primary completionFeb 2016
  4. Study completionMar 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
283 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02068339
Sponsor's protocol ID
PMK-N01GI1_Phase 3
Status last verified
Mar 2016
First submitted
19 Feb 2014
Last updated
30 Mar 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Oltipraz 1 (90mg) and Oltipraz 2 (120mg) in people with Non-alcholic Fatty Liver Disease, run by PharmaKing at 5 sites in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

MRS(magnetic resonance spectroscopy) (time frame: 24 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Mar 2016.

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