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"Evaluation of the effect of Pioglitazone and Vitamin E in Fatty Liver", "The effect of Metformin and UDCA on Fatty Liver"

Study of the efficacy of coadministration of Pioglitazone and Vitamin E compared to coadministration Metformin and Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) on ultrasound scoring and liver enzymes in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180404039187N1
Enrollment
158
Registered
2018-11-22
Start date
2018-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

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: Intervention group 1: Individuals receiving Pioglitazone plus Vitamin E: People in this group will receive Pioglitazone 15 mg and Vitamin E 800 mg (400 mg twice daily, Zahravi factory)

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18-65 years Patients who have been diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver based on ultrasound evidence and tests People with controlled diabetes (HbA1C below 8%)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People with heart failure (HF) Classes 3 and 4 People with kidney failure (GFR <30) People with liver cirrhosis People with bladder cancer People with Osteoporosis Pregnant and lactating women alcohol consumption People who also use other vitamins containing vitamin E at the same time People receiving warfarin

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Grade ultrasound. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 3 months and 6 months later. Method of measurement: Sonography.;Liver Enzymes(AST , ALT). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 3 months and 6 months later. Method of measurement: Blood test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Lipid profile. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 3 and 6 months later. Method of measurement: Blood test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Elnaz Shaseb

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

elnaz_shaseb_64@yahoo.com+98 41 3334 1449

Outcome results

None listed

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