Effects of PH3 in Diabetic Nephropathy
- Registration Number
- NCT01068041
- Lead Sponsor
- PhytoHealth Corporation
- Brief Summary
The primary objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of PH3 for patients with diabetic nephropathy.
The secondary objectives are to identify the optimal dosage for subsequent studies and to provide basis for the next confirmatory study in study design, endpoints, and study methodologies.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- Males and Females between 18 and 70 years of age with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- Sitting blood pressure of <=140/90 mm Hg
- Serum creatinine <=2.0 mg/dL
- Urinary albumin: creatinine ratio between 30 mg/g to 1000 mg/g creatinine (of the first urine sample of the day)
- Hemoglobin A1c <=8%
- Women of child-bearing potential must test negative in a pregnancy test and take contraception measures to prevent pregnancy and can not be breast-feeding
- Voluntary written consent to participate in this study
Exclusion Criteria
- History of major cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events within 6 months prior to screening
- History of cancer
- Receiving chronic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory therapy
- History of diabetic ketoacidosis
- Has clinically significant deviation from normal physical examination findings that, in the principal investigator's judgment, may interfere with the study evaluation or affect subject safety
- Has participated in other investigational trials within 28 days prior to study enrollment
- Has taken herbal medical treatment as prescription medication and/or over-the- counter medication, within 28 days prior to study enrollment.
- Has known allergy to the study drug
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description A PH3 Placebo B PH3 250mg active ingredient C PH3 500mg active ingredient D PH3 1000mg active ingredient
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Urinary Albumin/Creatinine Ratio (UACR) 24 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Urine Albumin Serum Creatinine and the estimated GFR (glomerular filtration rate) HbA1c 24 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (3)
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
🇨🇳Taichung, Taiwan
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
🇨🇳Taipei, Taiwan
Tri-Service General Hospital
🇨🇳Taipei, Taiwan