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The cardiac effect of pioglitazone and empagliflozin among diabetic patients with NAFLD

A Comparison between the Effect of Empagliflozin and Pioglitazon on Echocardiographic Indices in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190122042450N5
Enrollment
70
Registered
2020-11-29
Start date
2020-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-01-05

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Conditions

Condition 1: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Condition 2: Type 2 Diabetes. Condition 3: Cardiomyopathy. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) Type 2 diabetes Cardiomyopathy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Empagliflozin 10 milligram, produced by Dr.Abidi pharmaceutical company, once daily for 6 months. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Pioglitazone 30 milligram,

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) HbA1C between 7-10.5% Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with cap score >302 dB/m Normal Ejection Fraction (EF=50%)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ??Arrhythmia Ischemic or non Ischemic heart disease Peripheral artery disease Current use of SGLT2 inhibitors Current use of Glucagone like peptide 1 receptor agonist Current use of Thiazolidendions Current use of Tamoxifen Current use of Amiodarone Current use of Nonsteroid anti inflammatory agents Current use of Vitamin C Current use of Vitamin E Current use of Selenium Current use of other antioxidants Pregnancy Breast feeding Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Cirrhosis Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Autoimmune Hepatitis Any form of chronic liver disease except fatty liver disease Alcohol consumption more than 30 gr/day in men Alcohol consumption more than 20 gr/day in women eGFR<45 cc/min/1.73 m2 Corticosteroid use at least 14 days in the past month Active cancer History of the treated cancer in the past 2 years. Current use of fibrates

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Echocardiographic Indices. Timepoint: At screening time (visit 1) and 24 weeks after the start of treatment (visit 7). Method of measurement: Echocardiograghy.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Weight. Timepoint: At start ,after 12 weeks and 24 weeks. Method of measurement: weight scale.;Body mass index (BMI). Timepoint: At start ,after 12 weeks and 24 weeks. Method of measurement: Calculation with formula.;Liver stiffness measurement (LSM). Timepoint: At start and 24 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Liver fibroscan.;Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease fibrosis score. Timepoint: At start and 24 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: By use of labroatary tests and formula of the NAFLD fibrosis score.;FIB4 index. Timepoint: At start and 24 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: By use of laboratory tests and formula of the FIB4.;The change of CAP (Controlled attenuation parameter). Timepoint: At start and 24 weeks. Method of measurement: By liver fibroscan.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFereshte Attaran

Iran University of Medical Sciences

Fereshte1Attaran@gmail.com+98 21 8894 5246

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026