drugset / Trial / NCT05578404
High Oral Loading Dose of Cholecalciferol in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment
Summary
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a metabolic disorder with high prevalence in patients suffering from chronic liver diseases \[1\]. NAFLD is characterized by the accumulation of \> 5% of fat deposits in hepatocytes (hepatic steatosis) with no known other reasons for steatosis as excessive alcohol intake.The global prevalence of NAFLD differs depending on the population reaching 13% in Africa, 32% in the Middle East, and 30 % in the United States
Timeline
- Start
- 2022-10-20
- Primary completion
- 2023-04-20
- Completion
- 2023-04-20
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Cholecalciferol | Other / unclassified | 800 iu | Oral |