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To Evaluate the Efficacy of DDB/Garlic Oil in Patients With Elevated Transaminase Chronic Liver Disease

A Double-Blind, Randomized, Multicenter Trial Examining the Efficacy of Biphenyl Dimethyl Dicarboxylate Combined With Garlic Oil in Patients With Transaminase Elevated Chronic Liver Disease

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02347319
Enrollment
262
Registered
2015-01-27
Start date
2012-04-30
Completion date
2013-06-30
Last updated
2015-01-27

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Conditions

Chronic Liver Disease

Brief summary

Purpose \- To evaluate the efficacy of Biphenyl dimethyl dicarboxylate(DDB)/Garlic Oil in patients with elevated transaminase chronic liver disease.

Detailed description

Biphenyl dimethyl dicarboxylate (DDB) combined with garlic oil (pennel) has been used to treat chronic liver disease. A randomized, double-blind, active- and placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted to investigate the efficacy, safety and quality of life in chronic liver disease patients.

Interventions

DRUGPennel

Pennel 2 Tablet, Legalon Placebo 1 tablet, Tid

Pennel Placebo 2 Tablet, Legalon 1 tablet, Tid

DRUGPlacebo

Pennel Placebo 2 Tablet, Legalon Placebo 1 tablet, Tid

Sponsors

PharmaKing
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients over 20years of age * Patients with more 60 ALT in screening period. * To evaluate ALT and AST at least three months. * Serum Transaminase abnormal(before 6months), chronic liver disease or fatty liver, liver disease medical treatment at more than 30days * Women of childbearing age get her consent for contraception, pregnancy urine test result negative.

Exclusion criteria

* ALT\>10UNL on screening period. * Current treatment on another clinical trial * Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Normalized rate in serum ALT12 weeksThe rate of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) normalization

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
AST8, 12 weeks
γ-GTP8, 12 weeks
AST/ALT ratio8, 12 weeks
ALT8, 12 weeks
Albumin8, 12 weeks
Total Bilirubin8, 12 weeks
The assessment of health-related quality of life12 weeks
ALP8, 12 weeks

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026