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A randomized controlled trial of Puerarin in the treatment of metabolism-related fatty liver disease

A randomized controlled trial of Puerarin in the treatment of metabolism-related fatty liver disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500097261
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-02-17
Start date
2025-02-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-24

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

Conditions

Metabolic-associated fatty Liver disease

Interventions

Sponsors

Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-70 years old (inclusive) gender is not limited; 2. Meet the western medical diagnostic criteria for MAFLD; 3. Diagnosis of MAFLD was made using magnetic resonance imaging-derived proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF) and MRI-PDFF was >=5%; 4. Patients agreed to enroll in this clinical study voluntarily signed an informed consent form and agreed to participate in all visits examinations and treatments according to the study protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Other causes of hepatobiliary disease suspected by history and laboratory testing including but not limited to: hepatitis B or C virus infection alcoholic liver disease drug-induced liver disease autoimmune hepatitis cirrhosis of the liver primary sclerosing cholangitis Wilson's disease al-antitrypsin deficiency and hepatocellular carcinoma (or a family history of hepatocellular carcinoma); 2. Clinical evidence suggesting the presence of cirrhosis or hepatic decompensation; 3. Severe renal insufficiency defined as blood creatinine (Scr) >=178 µmol/L or glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) = 9.5% or adjustment of glucose-lowering medication in the 2 months prior to enrollment or previous severe hypoglycemic events; 6. Comorbid thyroid disease including hyperthyroidism hypothyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism; 7. Contraindications to MRI scanning including but not limited to: severe claustrophobia inner ear implants pacemakers or other implanted cardiac rhythm management devices intracranial aneurysm clips that are not MRI compatible any other metal non-MRI compatible implanted devices (e.g. insulin pumps marrow arthroplasties) history of intrabulbar metal debris that has not been removed and body weight or waist circumference that exceeds the functionality of the scanner; 8. Pregnant and breastfeeding women and women with the potential for pregnancy who refuse to maintain investigator-approved contraception throughout the study; 9. Participation in other clinical trials in the last 3 months; 10. Those who are unable to perform the lifestyle intervention as prescribed by their physician; 11. Any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator makes participation in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
magnetic resonance imaging-proton density fat fraction, MRI-PDFF;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hepatic function;Blood routine;Insulin resistance index;adipocytokine;Fasting Plasma Glucose, FPG;Body measurement indicators;Serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein;Lipid metabolism;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYueqiu Gao

Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

gaoyueqiu@hotmail.com+86 137 9538 8789

Outcome results

None listed

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