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Alcoholic Liver DiseaseNCT03503708

Herbal Supplements for Improvement of Liver Function in Participants With Alcoholic Liver Disease

A study testing Livitol-70 in people with Alcoholic Liver Disease, run by Composite Interceptive Med Science at 1 site in India.

Not yet recruiting

Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

Alcoholic liver disease represents the major health issues and it ranges from simple steatosis to cirrhosis. There is a paucity of data to support the allopathic intervention among these group of patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Alcoholic Liver Disease
What is being tested?
Livitol-70
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteIndia
Study dates
30 May 2018to 30 Nov 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults aged over 18 years with the evidence of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) based on a thorough history, physical examination, and laboratory tests and all of the following:
  • Chronic alcohol intake, Identified with AUDIT(Alcohol Use Disorder Inventory Test) Questionnaire
  • Active alcohol use until 4 weeks prior to presentation
  • ALT and AST elevated >1.5 times the upper limit of normal
  • Over 1.5 ratio of AST to ALT
  • Maddrey Discriminant function(DF) less than 30

Who cannot join

  • Severe alcoholic hepatitis with cirrhosis or life expectancy less than 3 months
  • Severe renal impairment (Glomerular filtration rate below 60 ml/min per 1.73m2)
  • Hepatic disorders due to cardiac causes, inherited metabolic causes, hemochromatosis and Wilson's disease
  • Participants with active viral hepatitis
  • Under going active treatment for alcohol withdrawal syndrome(AWS) at the study entry
  • Participants on hepatotoxic medications like antitubercular medication, antiviral medication, paracetamol etc.
  • Pregnant, attempting to conceive, or lactating women
  • Participating in another clinical trial with an active intervention or drug or device with last dose taken within 60 days.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Sanjaya Chauhan, PharmD contact

9611252350

drsanjayachauhan49@gmail.com

India1 site
  • Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre

    Bangalore, Karnataka, 560099

    Alben Sigamani, MD, 8884431444, alben.sigamani.dr@narayanahealth.org

    Sanjaya Chauhan, PharmD, 9611252350 ext. Chauhan, drsanjayachauhan49@gmail.com

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About this study

Official title: Antioxidant for Improvement of Hepatic Function in Patients With Alcohol Liver Disease Without Cirrhosis: Non-randomized Interventional Cohort Study

Alcoholic liver disease represents the major health issues and it ranges from simple steatosis to cirrhosis. There is a paucity of data to support the allopathic intervention among these group of patients. Livitol-17 consist of the 3 whole herbs and extract which has antioxidant, hepatoprotective as well as reno-protective properties. The aim of this trial is to study the efficacy of herbal supplement to improve the liver function of alcoholic liver disease subject.

Being tested
Livitol-70
Medical subject headings
Liver Diseases, Alcoholic

What participants receive

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

  • Livitol-70Drug

    Livitol-17 detoxifies, purifies and rejuvenates liver, kidney and spleen. Participants will be given the intervention in two bottles at each visit. Participant will be instructed to take two capsule twice daily at a fixed time in the day.

Study groups in NCT03503708
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention GroupExperimentalAll the eligible participants will receive Livitol-17 capsules. It consist of 390 mg of whole herbs and extract of Phyllanthus niruri (Bhumyamalaki), Boerhaavia diffusa (Punarnava) and Picroorrhiza kurroa (Katuki).
Receives: Drug: Livitol-70

What is being measured

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

  1. Change from baseline in AST(Aspartate Aminotransferase)

    The above mentioned test will be measured with panel of Liver function test at central laboratory.

    Measured: 3 months

  2. Change from baseline in ALT(Alanine Aminotransferase)

    The above mentioned test will be measured with panel of Liver function test at central laboratory.

    Measured: 3 months

  3. Change from baseline in ALP(Alkaline Phosphatase)

    The above mentioned test will be measured with panel of Liver function test at central laboratory.

    Measured: 3 months

  4. Change from baseline in GGT(Gamma Glutamyl Transferase)

    The above mentioned test will be measured with panel of Liver function test at central laboratory.

    Measured: 3 months

  5. Change from baseline in serum total bilirubin

    The above mentioned test will be measured with panel of Liver function test at central laboratory.

    Measured: 3 months

  6. Number of Subject with adverse events

    Adverse events is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that may not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment, but resulted in a dose reduction or discontinuation of treatment.

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Change in radiological response

    The degree of fatty infiltration will be assessed by ultrasound.

    Measured: 3 months

  2. Change in maddrey discriminant function(DF)

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Apr 2018
  2. Study start30 May 2018 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion30 Oct 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Nov 2028 (estimated)

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03503708
Sponsor's protocol ID
OI-009-2018
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
11 Apr 2018
Last updated
20 Apr 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Livitol-70 in people with Alcoholic Liver Disease, run by Composite Interceptive Med Science at 1 site in India.

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 8 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Apr 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in India. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Alben Sigamani, MD (8884431444, alben.sigamani.dr@narayanahealth.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change from baseline in AST(Aspartate Aminotransferase) (time frame: 3 months). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. 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 20 Apr 2018.

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