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A Phase III clinical trial of Picroliv in the Management of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(NAFLD)

A Phase III, multicentre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, interventional study on efficacy and safety of Standardized fraction of Picrorhiza kurroa Royal Ex Benth (Picroliv®) for 24 weeks in the Management of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/053714
Enrollment
170
Registered
2023-06-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K760- Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Picroliv 100mg twice daily: Picroliv 100mg twice daily for 24 weeks + standard therapy of NAFLD Control Intervention1: Placebo: Placebo for 24 weeks+ standard therapy of NAFLD

Sponsors

Director, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute
Lead Sponsor
CSIR Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology CSIRIHBT
Collaborator
Indian Council of Medical Research ICMR
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 3. Patients showing presence of hepatic fat fraction as defined by = 10% on MRI-PDFF at screening 4. Liver enzymes normal or above the ULN (upper limit of Normal Range) but less than 3 times 5. Adults who are diagnosed with uncomplicated NAFLD (fibrosis score up to F2) by transient elastography. 6. Hemoglobin =10 g/dL, a platelet count = 100 x 109/L, and a white blood cell count = 3.0 x 109/L 7. HbA1c < 7%

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Significant alcohol consumption ( > 210 g/week in males and > 70 g/week in females) 2. eGFR 3. Hepato-biliary disorders: Cirrhosis, biliary obstruction, chronic cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, active or chronic active Hepatitis B or hepatitis C, autoimmune liver diseases 4. Any disorder or clinically significant finding that may potentially impact the outcome measures as per the discretion of the study investigator. 5. Pregnant and lactating women. 6. Not willing to provide written informed consent 7. Females unwilling to use any form of contraception during the trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change from baseline to Week 24 in hepatic fat fraction by Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Proton Density Fat Fraction (MRI-PDFF)Timepoint: Change from baseline to Week 24 in hepatic fat fraction by Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Proton Density Fat Fraction (MRI-PDFF)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change from baseline to week 24 in clinical laboratory variables of lipid profileTimepoint: 0,12,24 weeks;Change from baseline to week 24 in clinical laboratory variables of Liver functionTimepoint: 0, 12, 24 weeks;Change from baseline to Week 24 in hepatic stiffness by transient elastographyTimepoint: 0 and 24 weeks;Change from baseline to week 24 in Liver indices / scores – NAFLD fibrosis score, FIB4 index, ELF score, Fatty Liver Index, APRI..Timepoint: 0,12,24 weeks;Change in baseline clinical signs and symptoms at every follow up: Low appetite, distaste, heaviness of the abdomen, constipation, inactivity stiffness, fatigue, pain in right upper abdomen and any otherTimepoint: 0,2,4, 8, 12, 18, 24 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vivek Bhosale

CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow

drvivekbhosale@cdri.res.in05222772487

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026