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Efficacy and Safety of Tocovid Suprabio 200mg in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver (NAFL) (T3-NAFL)

Primary Purpose

Hepatic Steatosis, NAFLD

Status
Active
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Malaysia
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Tocotrienols / Vitamin E
Placebo control
Sponsored by
Yuen Kah Hay
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Hepatic Steatosis focused on measuring Tocotrienols, Palm tocotrienol complex, NAFLD, Hepatic Steatosis, Vitamin E, Fatty Liver

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age 18 to 70 years old.
  2. Diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL, hepatic steatosis), using ultrasound or Fibroscan
  3. Willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History or evidence of medical condition(s) associated with chronic liver disease other than NAFL
  2. Known history or other evidence of decompensated liver disease (Child-Pugh Grade B or higher), coagulopathy, hyperbilirubinemia, hepatic encephalopathy, hypoalbuminemia, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, and bleeding from esophageal varices are conditions consistent with decompensated liver disease.
  3. Documented underlying medical conditions which may affect assessment or follow-up as listed:

    • Any malignancies
    • eGFR < 60
    • Severe dementia or psychosis
    • Requirement of long-term corticosteroid treatment for the underlying disease such as connective tissue disease
    • Uncontrolled Hemoglobinopathy or anemia
    • Uncontrolled Hyperthyroidism or Hypothyroidism
    • Hemochromatosis
    • Hepatobiliary disorders
    • Participant underwent splenectomy or suffered from splenomegaly
    • Hepatitis B or C
  4. History of drug or substance abuse.
  5. Estimated alcohol consumption of more than 20 g/day (1 standard drink/day) for women or more than 30 g/day (2 standard drinks/day) for men for at least 6 months prior to enrollment, binge drinking behavior or Alcohol Use and Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score of 7 or more
  6. History of taking medications known to cause liver impairment such as systemic glucocorticoids, tetracyclines, anabolic steroids, valproic acid, or other known hepatotoxins within 3 months prior to study enrollment
  7. History of major organ transplantation with an existing functional graft.
  8. Present with signs of acute infection or inflammation at Screening
  9. Has medical conditions or recent procedures that do not allow for magnetic resonance (MR) assessments
  10. Pregnant, breast feeding, or female of childbearing potential (unless the participant is on effective contraception methods or underwent bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy or hysterectomy previously)
  11. Participation in any other interventional trial within the previous three months. Participants enrolled in this study cannot be enrolled in another study for either research, diagnostic or treatment purposes.
  12. Known history of severe allergy or immunologically mediated disease (e.g., vasculitis, cryoglobulinemia, inflammatory bowel disease, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, lupus erythematosus, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, scleroderma, severe psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis requiring more than intermittent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for management, etc.)
  13. New treatment with liver-protective supplements such as S-adenosyl methionine (SAM-e), Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), betain, milk thistle (silymarin), soybean phospholipids (EssentialE®), or fish oil, within 1 month prior to study enrollment.
  14. Treatment with vitamin E tocopherol (at dosage more than 50mg/day) or tocotrienols within 1 month prior to enrollment.
  15. Treatment using new anti-lipidemic or anti-diabetic agents within 3 months prior to study enrollment.
  16. Participant having lesions with a propensity to bleed (e.g., bleeding peptic ulcers) and those having a history of hemorrhagic stroke and those with inherited bleeding disorders (e.g., hemophilia) or patients on warfarin.
  17. Elevation of AST or ALT greater than five times upper limit normal (ULN), approximately 250 IU/L, or alkaline phosphatase more than two times ULN (250-300 IU/L).

Sites / Locations

  • KK Bandar Baru Air Itam
  • KK Jalan Perak
  • KK Bayan Baru
  • Hospital Seberang Jaya (CRC)

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Active

Placebo

Arm Description

Tocovid Suprabio 200mg

Placebo

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Reduction of Liver Fat (VLFF)
Between group difference in the proportion of patients with ≥ 30% reduction of baseline of liver fat by Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Volumetric Liver Fat Fraction (MRI-VLFF)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Change in liver biochemistry
Between group difference in mean change of liver biochemistries (ALT, AST, GGT, AP, Bilirubin)
Change in liver fat fraction
Between group difference in mean change (%) from Baseline to 12 months in hepatic fat fraction by MRI-VLFF
Change in serum lipid profile
Between group difference in mean change of serum lipid profile
Occurrence of adverse events and serious adverse events
Between group difference in the occurrence of adverse events and serious adverse events.

Full Information

First Posted
January 7, 2021
Last Updated
May 8, 2023
Sponsor
Yuen Kah Hay
Collaborators
Monash University Malaysia, Hovid Berhad
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04704063
Brief Title
Efficacy and Safety of Tocovid Suprabio 200mg in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver (NAFL)
Acronym
T3-NAFL
Official Title
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study, to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Tocovid Suprabio 200mg in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver (NAFL)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting
Study Start Date
January 1, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
September 30, 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 1, 2023 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor-Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Yuen Kah Hay
Collaborators
Monash University Malaysia, Hovid Berhad

4. Oversight

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

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Palm-derived tocotrienols have shown hepatoprotective effects in both animal and human studies. This study aims to investigate the effects of tocotrienols in hepatocellular lipid content using MRI. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of diseases ranging from simple fatty liver (steatosis, NAFL) to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) to cirrhosis. NASH is the accumulation of fat in liver cells accompanied with inflammation that can lead to the scarring of the liver. Prevention of liver fibrosis by early introduction of low risk interventions such as lifestyle modification, diet control and nutraceuticals may help circumvent long-term healthcare costs associated with management of chronic NASH.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Hepatic Steatosis, NAFLD
Keywords
Tocotrienols, Palm tocotrienol complex, NAFLD, Hepatic Steatosis, Vitamin E, Fatty Liver

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
170 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Active
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Tocovid Suprabio 200mg
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Placebo
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Tocotrienols / Vitamin E
Other Intervention Name(s)
Tocovid Suprabio
Intervention Description
Palm Tocotrienols complex
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo control
Other Intervention Name(s)
Placebo capsule
Intervention Description
Placebo matching Tocovid Suprabio
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Reduction of Liver Fat (VLFF)
Description
Between group difference in the proportion of patients with ≥ 30% reduction of baseline of liver fat by Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Volumetric Liver Fat Fraction (MRI-VLFF)
Time Frame
12 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in liver biochemistry
Description
Between group difference in mean change of liver biochemistries (ALT, AST, GGT, AP, Bilirubin)
Time Frame
12 months
Title
Change in liver fat fraction
Description
Between group difference in mean change (%) from Baseline to 12 months in hepatic fat fraction by MRI-VLFF
Time Frame
12 months
Title
Change in serum lipid profile
Description
Between group difference in mean change of serum lipid profile
Time Frame
12 months
Title
Occurrence of adverse events and serious adverse events
Description
Between group difference in the occurrence of adverse events and serious adverse events.
Time Frame
12 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age 18 to 70 years old. Diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL, hepatic steatosis), using ultrasound or Fibroscan Willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: History or evidence of medical condition(s) associated with chronic liver disease other than NAFL Known history or other evidence of decompensated liver disease (Child-Pugh Grade B or higher), coagulopathy, hyperbilirubinemia, hepatic encephalopathy, hypoalbuminemia, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, and bleeding from esophageal varices are conditions consistent with decompensated liver disease. Documented underlying medical conditions which may affect assessment or follow-up as listed: Any malignancies eGFR < 60 Severe dementia or psychosis Requirement of long-term corticosteroid treatment for the underlying disease such as connective tissue disease Uncontrolled Hemoglobinopathy or anemia Uncontrolled Hyperthyroidism or Hypothyroidism Hemochromatosis Hepatobiliary disorders Participant underwent splenectomy or suffered from splenomegaly Hepatitis B or C History of drug or substance abuse. Estimated alcohol consumption of more than 20 g/day (1 standard drink/day) for women or more than 30 g/day (2 standard drinks/day) for men for at least 6 months prior to enrollment, binge drinking behavior or Alcohol Use and Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score of 7 or more History of taking medications known to cause liver impairment such as systemic glucocorticoids, tetracyclines, anabolic steroids, valproic acid, or other known hepatotoxins within 3 months prior to study enrollment History of major organ transplantation with an existing functional graft. Present with signs of acute infection or inflammation at Screening Has medical conditions or recent procedures that do not allow for magnetic resonance (MR) assessments Pregnant, breast feeding, or female of childbearing potential (unless the participant is on effective contraception methods or underwent bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy or hysterectomy previously) Participation in any other interventional trial within the previous three months. Participants enrolled in this study cannot be enrolled in another study for either research, diagnostic or treatment purposes. Known history of severe allergy or immunologically mediated disease (e.g., vasculitis, cryoglobulinemia, inflammatory bowel disease, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, lupus erythematosus, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, scleroderma, severe psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis requiring more than intermittent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for management, etc.) New treatment with liver-protective supplements such as S-adenosyl methionine (SAM-e), Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), betain, milk thistle (silymarin), soybean phospholipids (EssentialE®), or fish oil, within 1 month prior to study enrollment. Treatment with vitamin E tocopherol (at dosage more than 50mg/day) or tocotrienols within 1 month prior to enrollment. Treatment using new anti-lipidemic or anti-diabetic agents within 3 months prior to study enrollment. Participant having lesions with a propensity to bleed (e.g., bleeding peptic ulcers) and those having a history of hemorrhagic stroke and those with inherited bleeding disorders (e.g., hemophilia) or patients on warfarin. Elevation of AST or ALT greater than five times upper limit normal (ULN), approximately 250 IU/L, or alkaline phosphatase more than two times ULN (250-300 IU/L).
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kah Hay Yuen, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
KK Bandar Baru Air Itam
City
Pulau Pinang
State/Province
Penang
ZIP/Postal Code
11500
Country
Malaysia
Facility Name
KK Jalan Perak
City
Pulau Pinang
State/Province
Penang
ZIP/Postal Code
11600
Country
Malaysia
Facility Name
KK Bayan Baru
City
Pulau Pinang
State/Province
Penang
ZIP/Postal Code
11950
Country
Malaysia
Facility Name
Hospital Seberang Jaya (CRC)
City
Seberang Jaya
State/Province
Penang
ZIP/Postal Code
13700
Country
Malaysia

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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