Patients affected by type 2 diabetes and non alcoholic fatty liver disease- non alcoholic steato-hepatitis (NAFLD/NASH) MedDRA version: 14.1 Level: SOC Classification code 10027433 Term: Metabolism and nutrition disorders System Organ Class: 10027433 - Metabolism and nutrition disorders
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged between 25 and 65 years Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Presence of ultrasound detected fatty liver confirmed by MRI acceptance of informed consent Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: 0 F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 100 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: e 65 years History of alcohol abuse (> 40 mg / day for men,> 20 mg / day for women) Acute or chronic liver infections autoimmune hepatitis History of cancer Other causes of liver disease (hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease) renal failure Hyper / hypoparathyroidism chronic enteropathies Hypersensitivity to any of the excipients or cholecalciferol hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria (nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis) Therapy with vitamin D, calcium or other drugs affecting bone metabolism, calcium and vitamin D metabolism (anticonvulsants, glucocorticoids, antacids containing aluminum, cholestyramine ) Pregnancy and lactation
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| Secondary end point(s): The secondary objective of this study is to assess changes in the cardio-metabolic risk profile in diabetic patients treated with Vitamin D oral supplementation;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 12 months | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| Main Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of oral supplementation with cholecalciferol in improving liver steato-inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and diagnosis of NAFLD or NASH.;Secondary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of oral supplementation with cholecalciferol in improving cardio-metabolic risk profile (insulin-sensitivity, lipids, sistemic inflammation, glucose tolerance, body fat distribution) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and diagnosis of NAFLD or NASH.;Primary end point(s): Reduction of hepatic steatosis in patients with NAFLD and reduction in steatosis, inflammation and liver fibrosis in patients with NASH treated with Vitamin D oral supplementation;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 12 months | — |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
Sapienza Universita' di Roma