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Effect of Canagliflozin on liver steatosis in obese non diabetic patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A double blind randomized controlled trial

Effect of Canagliflozin on liver steatosis in obese non diabetic patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A double blind randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20190118008
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-01-18
Start date
2019-07-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

Non&#45

Interventions

Patients will be prescribed with 1 tab of canagliflozin (100 mg) or once daily for 24 weeks. Patients will also be encouraged to reduce 500&#45
1000 calories from daily intake and have moderate intensity exercise at least 150 minutes per week. ,Patients will be prescribed with 1 tab of placebo once daily for 24 weeks. Patients will be encoura
1000 calories from daily intake and have moderate intensity exercise at least 150 minutes per week.
Experimental Drug,Placebo Comparator Drug

Sponsors

Ratchadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-80 years old 2. BMI 25-35 kg/m2 3. Evidence of hepatic steatosis by imaging (ultrasound, CT or MRI) 4. CAP values above 200 dB/m

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Evidence of liver cirrhosis by ultrasound or Fibroscan (LSM > 12 kPa) 2. Estimated GFR 30g/day and female patients with alcohol consumption >20g/day using AUDIT, Skinner alcohol question 6. Chronic B viral hepatitis or evidence of previous infection, chronic C viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease and other liver diseases 7. Exposure to drug induced steatohepatitis with in the previous 6 months: Aspirin, Amiodarone, Chemotherapy (5-fluorouracil, tamoxifen, irinotecan, cisplatin, and asparaginase, irinotecan), Cocaine, Glucocorticoids, Methotrexate, Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI), Tetracycline (Intravenous administration of high doses), Total parenteral nutrition, and Valproic acid 8. Weight gain or loss ≥5 kg in last 6 months 9. Current or previous use following drugs within the past 6 months: SGLT2 inhibitor, pioglitazone, vitamin E, and liraglutide 10. Patient underwent bariatric surgery within 5 years 11. History of diabetic ketoacidosis 12. History of peripheral arterial disease or lower limb amputation 13. History of recurrent urinary tract infection 14. History of fungal infection in genital area 15. Documented genitourinary tract structural abnormality 16. Pregnant women or nursing mothers 17. Patients do not provide a written informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP) at start and end of study Fibroscan (db/m)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
liver stiffness at start and end of study kPa,NAFLD fibrosis score at start, 3 months and end of study Calculation from parameters,Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) Index at start, 3 months and end of study Calculation from parameters

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactBorwonkhun Tontivuthikul

King Chulalongkorn memorial hospital

borwonkhun@gmail.com66814222827

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026