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The efficacy of Curcumin in treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Effect of Curcumin in treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Randomized Double-blind Clinical Trial Including Placebo

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015122525641N2
Enrollment
100
Registered
2016-01-16
Start date
2014-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Fatty Liver. Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Curcumin, 500 mg oral Capsule,2 times a day for 8 weeks. Intervention 2: Placebo, 500mg oral capsule, twice a day for 8 weeks.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Curcumin, 500 mg oral Capsule,2 times a day for 8 weeks
Placebo, 500mg oral capsule, twice a day for 8 weeks

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research of Baqiyatallah University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 139 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patient has Fatty Liver; The history of allergic reaction to the drug combination is not relevant; Over 18 years old; The patient has informed consent to participate in the study; Exclusion criteria: The patient who stops the medication more than 1 week; The patient with the history of biliary disease; The patient with Fatty Liver, who also has Hyperlipidemia and receives statins; Patient with Fatty Liver, who also has another liver disease; Pregnancy and lactation; The patient who expresses uncontrolled adverse effects by this drug; alcohol consumption and any addictive drugs.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The accumulation of liver fat. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks later at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Color Doppler Ultrasonography.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Portal vein diameter. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks later at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Color Doppler Ultrasonography.;Hepatic blood flow velocity. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks later at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Color Doppler Ultrasonography.;AST. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks later at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood test.;ALT. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks later at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood test.;HDL. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks later at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood test.;Total Cholesetrol. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks later at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood test.;LDL. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks later at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood test.;TG. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks later at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood test.;Uric Acid. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks later at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood test.;FBS. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 8 weeks later at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood test.;HbA1C. Timepoint: Before the intervention,8 weeks later at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Blood test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKianpour Parisa

Islamic Azad University of Pharmaceutical Science

pk.pioneer1@yahoo.compkp.pioneer1@gmail.com+98 21 2264 0051

Outcome results

None listed

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