Clinical Trial Details

Trial ID: L0409
Source ID: IRCT20190701044062N3
Associated Drug: Pioglitazone
Title: comparison the teraputic effect of pioglitazone and carnitine to metformin and carnitine in patients with non alcoholic fatty liver disease
Acronym: --
Status: Recruiting
Study Results: No Results Available
Results: --
Conditions: non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). <br>Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified;K76.0
Interventions: Intervention 1: Intervention group: For this group of patients, 1000 mg of carnitine and 30 mg of pioglitazone will be prescribed daily for 6 months. Drugs, especially carnitine, are available at different times at different brands due to the embargo con
Outcome Measures: Liver enzymes levels before and after carnitine and pioglitazone administration. Timepoint: At baseline and 3 months later and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Laboratory methods.;Ultrasound grade determination before and after carnitine and pioglitazone. Timepoint: At baseline and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Perform liver ultrasound.;Liver enzymes levels before and after carnitine and metformin. Timepoint: At baseline and 3 months later and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: laboratory methods.;Ultrasound grade determination before and after carnitine and metformin. Timepoint: At baseline and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Perform liver ultrasound.nan
Sponsor/Collaborators: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Gender: All
Age: 17 years50 years
Phases: Phase 3
Enrollment: 80
Study Type: interventional
Study Designs: Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: Given the fact that the sample size is the same in both groups, we use the Excel software to randomise. Patients will
Start Date: 16/09/2020
Completion Date: --
Results First Posted: --
Last Update Posted: 6 October 2020
Locations: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
URL: http://en.irct.ir/trial/42845