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Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Rosuvastatin Vs CoQ10 on Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Primary Purpose

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Rosuvastatin 20 Mg Oral Tablet
Coenzyme Q10 100 MG Oral Capsule
Sponsored by
Tanta University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis focused on measuring nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, NASH, NAFLD, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Rosuvastatin, Coenzyme Q10, Fatty Liver, statin, Liver Diseases

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Age: ≥ 18 years. Gender: Both male and female patients will be included. Patients have established diagnosis of NASH (based on liver ultrasonography). Exclusion Criteria: Young ages <18 years Secondary causes of hepatic fat accumulation such as Significant alcohol consumption as defined by an average daily consumption of alcohol greater than 30 g/day in men and greater than 20 g/day in women or Long-term use of a steatogenic medication (e.g., non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) amiodarone, methotrexate, tamoxifen, corticosteroids) Patients with a known history of viral hepatitis, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, sclerosing cholangitis, biliary obstruction. Patients with inflammatory diseases. Subjects using any other lipid-lowering agents, or any supplements known to have antioxidant activity and omega-3 supplementation for at least 3 months before participation in the trial Current Pregnancy Breastfeeding Females On Oral Contraceptive pills Patients with renal impairment Patients with heart failure Patients with cancer or with a history of cancer treatment Any contraindications to coenzyme Q 10 Or statins like hypersensitivity to anyone Patients with predisposing risk factors for myopathy/rhabdomyolysis.

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Active Comparator

    Experimental

    Arm Label

    Group 1 (Rosuvastatin group)

    Group 2 (CoQ10 group)

    Arm Description

    Patients will receive Rosuvastatin 20mg/day orally for 3 months

    Patients will receive Coenzyme Q10 100 mg/day orally for 3 months

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Change in liver stiffness measurement (LSM)
    LSM will be assessed by Fibro scan
    Change in ultrasound score
    Ultrasound score will be assessed by Ultrasonography

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Demonstrate changes in Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
    Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in U/L
    Demonstrate changes in Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
    Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in U/L
    Demonstrate changes in Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
    Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in U/L
    Demonstrate changes in ɤ-glutamyltranspeptidase (GGT)
    ɤ-glutamyltranspeptidase (GGT) in U/L
    Demonstrate changes in Direct bilirubin
    Direct bilirubin in mg/dl
    Demonstrate changes in the Lipid values
    Total cholesterol(TC) in mg/dl , Triglycerides(TG) in mg/dl , LDL-Cholesterol in mg/dl , HDL-Cholesterol in mg/dl
    Demonstrate changes in the body weight and body mass index (BMI)
    BMI in kg/m^2 will be calculated using the formula: BMI= [Weight (kg)/Height (m2)].
    Demonstrate changes in the Inflammatory marker : CRP
    C-reactive protein in mg/L
    Demonstrate changes in Serum cytokeratin 18 (Ck-18)
    Serum cytokeratin 18 (Ck-18) will be determined by Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay kits.
    Demonstrate changes in Serum transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-β1)
    Serum transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-β1) will be determined by Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay kits.
    Serum Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP-4)
    Serum Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP-4) will be determined by Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay kits.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    January 16, 2023
    Last Updated
    May 13, 2023
    Sponsor
    Tanta University
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT05731596
    Brief Title
    Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Rosuvastatin Vs CoQ10 on Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
    Official Title
    Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate the Possible Efficacy and Safety of Rosuvastatin Versus Coenzyme Q10 on Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    May 2023
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Not yet recruiting
    Study Start Date
    June 2023 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    February 2024 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    April 2024 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    Tanta University

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    This study will be a randomized, controlled, parallel study that aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Rosuvastatin versus Coenzyme Q10 on nonalcoholic steatohepatitis patients.
    Detailed Description
    This study will be a randomized, controlled, parallel study. It will be conducted on 46 patients diagnosed with NASH The patients will be randomized into two groups: Group 1(n=23): patients will receive Rosuvastatin 20mg/day orally Group 2(n=23): patients will receive Coenzyme Q10 100 mg/day orally The patients will be selected from community awareness campaigns about NASH in Alexandria , Egypt . Written informed consent will be obtained from all patients. This study will be approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Tanta University and Alexandria university. The study duration will be 3 months.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
    Keywords
    nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, NASH, NAFLD, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Rosuvastatin, Coenzyme Q10, Fatty Liver, statin, Liver Diseases

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 3
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Model Description
    This study will be a randomized, controlled, parallel study. It will be conducted on 46 patients diagnosed with NASH The patients will be randomized into two groups: Group 1(n=23): patients will receive Rosuvastatin 20mg/day orally Group 2(n=23): patients will receive Coenzyme Q10 100 mg/day orally
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    46 (Anticipated)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Group 1 (Rosuvastatin group)
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    Patients will receive Rosuvastatin 20mg/day orally for 3 months
    Arm Title
    Group 2 (CoQ10 group)
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Patients will receive Coenzyme Q10 100 mg/day orally for 3 months
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Rosuvastatin 20 Mg Oral Tablet
    Intervention Description
    Rosuvastatin 20 mg will be administered orally once daily for 3 Months
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Coenzyme Q10 100 MG Oral Capsule
    Intervention Description
    Coenzyme Q10 100 mg will be administered orally once daily for 3 Months
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Change in liver stiffness measurement (LSM)
    Description
    LSM will be assessed by Fibro scan
    Time Frame
    At baseline and 12th week
    Title
    Change in ultrasound score
    Description
    Ultrasound score will be assessed by Ultrasonography
    Time Frame
    At baseline and 12th week
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Demonstrate changes in Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
    Description
    Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in U/L
    Time Frame
    At baseline and 12th week
    Title
    Demonstrate changes in Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
    Description
    Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in U/L
    Time Frame
    At baseline and 12th week
    Title
    Demonstrate changes in Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
    Description
    Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in U/L
    Time Frame
    At baseline and 12th week
    Title
    Demonstrate changes in ɤ-glutamyltranspeptidase (GGT)
    Description
    ɤ-glutamyltranspeptidase (GGT) in U/L
    Time Frame
    At baseline and 12th week
    Title
    Demonstrate changes in Direct bilirubin
    Description
    Direct bilirubin in mg/dl
    Time Frame
    At baseline and 12th week
    Title
    Demonstrate changes in the Lipid values
    Description
    Total cholesterol(TC) in mg/dl , Triglycerides(TG) in mg/dl , LDL-Cholesterol in mg/dl , HDL-Cholesterol in mg/dl
    Time Frame
    At baseline and 12th week
    Title
    Demonstrate changes in the body weight and body mass index (BMI)
    Description
    BMI in kg/m^2 will be calculated using the formula: BMI= [Weight (kg)/Height (m2)].
    Time Frame
    At baseline and 12th week
    Title
    Demonstrate changes in the Inflammatory marker : CRP
    Description
    C-reactive protein in mg/L
    Time Frame
    At baseline and 12th week
    Title
    Demonstrate changes in Serum cytokeratin 18 (Ck-18)
    Description
    Serum cytokeratin 18 (Ck-18) will be determined by Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay kits.
    Time Frame
    At baseline and 12th week
    Title
    Demonstrate changes in Serum transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-β1)
    Description
    Serum transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-β1) will be determined by Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay kits.
    Time Frame
    At baseline and 12th week
    Title
    Serum Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP-4)
    Description
    Serum Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP-4) will be determined by Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay kits.
    Time Frame
    At baseline and 12th week

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Age: ≥ 18 years. Gender: Both male and female patients will be included. Patients have established diagnosis of NASH (based on liver ultrasonography). Exclusion Criteria: Young ages <18 years Secondary causes of hepatic fat accumulation such as Significant alcohol consumption as defined by an average daily consumption of alcohol greater than 30 g/day in men and greater than 20 g/day in women or Long-term use of a steatogenic medication (e.g., non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) amiodarone, methotrexate, tamoxifen, corticosteroids) Patients with a known history of viral hepatitis, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, sclerosing cholangitis, biliary obstruction. Patients with inflammatory diseases. Subjects using any other lipid-lowering agents, or any supplements known to have antioxidant activity and omega-3 supplementation for at least 3 months before participation in the trial Current Pregnancy Breastfeeding Females On Oral Contraceptive pills Patients with renal impairment Patients with heart failure Patients with cancer or with a history of cancer treatment Any contraindications to coenzyme Q 10 Or statins like hypersensitivity to anyone Patients with predisposing risk factors for myopathy/rhabdomyolysis.
    Central Contact Person:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    Hadeer Ahmed Alsayed, B.Sc. Degree
    Phone
    00201011611651
    Email
    hader.ahmed41996@gmail.com
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Hadeer Ahmed Alsayed, B.Sc. Degree
    Organizational Affiliation
    Faculty of pharmacy , Pharos University
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator

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