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Evaluation of the efficacy of ProGsterol (Deglusterol) in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Evaluation of the efficacy of ProGsterol (Deglusterol) in reducing steatosis and liver enzyme in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250212064712N1
Enrollment
400
Registered
2025-03-08
Start date
2025-03-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: ProGsterol 3 grams sachet. Intervention 2: Control group: 3 grams Placebo sachet.

Sponsors

VIRA RAHESH PHARMED Pharmaceutical Co
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease CAP score more than 268 Decibel in Fibroscan BMI 25 to 45 Kg/M2 Consent to participate in the study and signing a written informed consent form Be able to cooperate with the study visits

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Alcohol consumption more than 20 grams per day in women and more than 30 grams per day in men Viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, hemochromatosis Cirrhosis or irreversible liver disease Uncontrolled type 1 and type 2 diabetes (HbA1c more than 9%) Active cancer or history of cancer in the past 5 years Heart failure or kidney failure Weight loss or weight gain more than 5% of body weight in the past 3 months or more than 10% of body weight in the past 6 months History of bariatric surgery Use of weight loss medications Taking thiazolidinedione drugs, GLP1 agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, and vitamin E Pregnancy or breastfeeding Allergy to the active ingredient of the product

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
CAP Score in Fibroscan. Timepoint: Before intervention, Month 3 and 6 after intervention. Method of measurement: Fibroscan.;Liver Function Test. Timepoint: Before intervention, Month 3 and 6 after intervention. Method of measurement: Blood Sample.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fasting Blood Glucose. Timepoint: Before intervention, Month 3 and 6 after intervention. Method of measurement: Blood Sample.;Insulin Level. Timepoint: Before intervention, Month 3 and 6 after intervention. Method of measurement: Blood Sample.;HbA1c. Timepoint: Before intervention, Month 3 and 6 after intervention. Method of measurement: Blood Sample.;Lipid Profile. Timepoint: Before intervention, Month 3 and 6 after intervention. Method of measurement: Blood Sample.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Poustchi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

h.poustchi@gmail.com+98 21 8241 5104

Outcome results

None listed

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