Clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of investigational product (MXP22) on liver health.
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: K77- Liver disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/06/043558
- Lead Sponsor
- Synergia Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 59
1. Adult men and women aged =30 and =60 years, diagnosed with NAFLD within last 2 years.
2. CAP scores =248 and =270 dB/m indicating steatosis grade I/ II.
3. Non-alcoholics (little or no consumption of alcohol).
4. Willing to participate in the study with a signed and dated written consent.
5. Overweight and obese participant with BMI =25 kg/m2.
6. Having at least 3 of the following five metabolic risk factors:
i Waist circumference: Men: = 102 cm (40.15 inches); Women =88 cm (34.65 inches).
ii Triglycerides >150 mg/dL.
iii Blood pressure =130 mm Hg (systolic, SBP) and/or =85 mm Hg (diastolic, DBP).
iv Fasting blood glucose = 100 mg/ dl.
v Low HDL level: Men: < 40 mg/dL; Women: < 50 mg/dL.
1. Treatment of NAFLD for at least 3 months prior to the screening.
2. History of decompensated liver disease (ascites, encephalopathy, variceal bleeding).
3. Participants with liver cirrhosis, any concomitant liver disease.
4. Participants with systemic inflammatory disease or autoimmune disorders.
5. Participants with blood pressure =160 mm Hg (systolic, SBP) and/or =95 mm Hg (diastolic, DBP).
6. Participants with Fasting blood glucose = 140 mg/ dl.
7. Participants with cardiopulmonary disease.
8. Heavy alcohol drinkers defined as follows:
i For men, consuming more than 4 drinks on any day or more than 14 drinks/week
ii For women, consuming more than 3 drinks on any day or more than 7 drinks/week
9. Participants with liver cancer - primary hepatocellular carcinoma or liver metastasis.
10. Participants with other systemic disorders of the heart, lungs, blood, and endocrine system, including thyroid dysfunction and Type I diabetes mellitus.
11. Histologic evidence of NASH with fibrosis stage (METAVIR score) F1 or F4.
12. Individuals with Inflammatory bowel diseases.
13. Use of medications containing systemic steroids, methotrexate corticosteroids, amiodarone, tamoxifen, valproate, vitamin E, omega-3, Anti-retroviral agents; 1 month prior to screening.
14. Intake of probiotics (lactic acid bacteria, etc.), prebiotics (dietary fiber, fructooligosaccharide, etc.), new biotics, fermented milk and proton pump inhibitor within one month before screening or during the study period.
15. Participants who have hypersensitivity to the test drug/ placebo or components contained in the test drug/placebo or have severe allergic reactions.
16. Females who are breast-feeding, lactating, pregnant or intending to become pregnant.
17. Regular use of a probiotic or prebiotic supplement within 3 months prior to screening.
18. Antibiotic use within 3 weeks prior to screening.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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