A randomized, double-blind pilot study of Yin-Chen-Hao-Tang in treating obese people with fatty liver

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: The use of Yin-Chen-Hao-Tang herbal remedy in treating obese people with fatty liver; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Herbal remedies; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612001288819
• Lead Sponsor: Taoyuan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital of The Chang Gung Medical Fundation

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

participant who is obese with fatty liver that is diagnosed at outpatient department

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patient has ALT and AST levels of over 1000 u/L
2.Patient has a-Fetoprotein (AFP) levels of over 2 upper laboratory norms.
3.Patient is pregnant
4.Patients with alcoholic or drug abuse
5.Patients treatment with drugs, e.g. corticosteroids, high-dose estrogens, methotrexate, amiodarone, calcium channel blockers, spironolactone, sulfasalazine, naproxen, or oxacillin.
6.Patient has total cholesterol (TC) and triglyceride (TG) over 300 u/L
7.Patient has fast plasma glucose over 126 mg/dl, and postprandial plasma glucose over 200mg/dl
8.Patient has HBsAg positive
9.Patient has Anti-HCV positive
10.Patient with a malignancy which can influence prognosis
11.Patient has BP less than 90/50 mm/Hg

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified