Pilot Study of Ursodesoxycholic Acid in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
Serum Levels of ALAT TransaminasesSerum Markers for Fibrosis and Hepatic InflammationThis is a phase II study with direct individual benefit. It is a randomized, double blind placebo controlled study whose aim is to evaluate the efficacy and tolerance of ursodesoxycholic acid in patients who have been diagnosed with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. The hepatoprotective effects of ursodesoxycholic acid may ameliorate the hepatic impairment associated with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis leading to subsequent significant decreases in transaminase elevations and non-invasive markers for hepatic fibrosis A positive response is defined as a significantly larger decrease in average ALAT levels between the time of inclusion in the study and the end of the treatment for the ursodesoxycholic acid group as compared to the placebo group. The duration of the study will be 12 months. An end of treatment evaluation (EoT) will take place at the end of the 12th month of treatment.
Subcutaneous Doses of CM-101 as a Treatment for Medical Conditions Involving Inflammatory and Fibrotic...
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)1 moreCM-101 is developed as treatment for medical conditions involving inflammatory and fibrotic mechanisms such as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and systemic sclerosis (SSc). In this current study, the IP is tested in healthy male volunteers.
Omics Techniques in Fatty Liver Disease
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseNonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in Western countries and one of the leading causes of liver transplantation in the world. Its spectrum ranges from simple steatosis to decompensated cirrhosis, resulting from progressive fibrosis due to inflammation and cellular injury. The reasons why patients with the same degree of steatosis have different evolutions are not sufficiently known. The objective of this project is to identify biomarkers that predict disease progression, using omics techniques, which can serve to develop new therapeutic strategies.
Cardio-Metabolic Risk Evaluation in Overweight and Obese Children
Pediatric ObesityMetabolic Syndrome4 moreMetabolic and cardio-vascular complications can often appear in overweight and obese children from an early age. Currently, there are few studies in the specialized literature that correlate clinical, biological and ultrasound parameters in order to stratify cardio-metabolic risk in obese children. Also, the specialized literature is poor regarding longitudinal follow-up and the importance of diet for reducing metabolic and cardiovascular complications in these children. This study is designed to assess the hypothesis that the sustained improvement of lifestyle with regard to nutrition and exercise can reverse cardiometabolic multimorbidities in obese children as assessed by clinical, biological and ultrasound evaluation.
Comparing Effects of Beetroot Juice and Mediterranean Diet on Liver Enzymes and Sonography in Patients...
NAFLDNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseThe goal of this clinical trial study is to investigate comparing Effects of Beetroot juice and Mediterranean diet on Liver Enzymes and Sonographic appearance in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) The main question[s] it aims to answer are: Beetroot juice has role in reduce Liver Enzymes Mediterranean diet has role in reduce Liver Enzymes
Interventional Strategy in Tackling Emerging Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Childhood Obesity...
ObesityThe goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of tocotrienol-rich fraction vitamin E supplementation on liver enzymes in overweight and obese children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease as compared to placebo. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: Does supplementation of tocotrienol-rich fraction vitamin E reduce the level of liver enzymes and improve liver steatosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among overweight and obese children? Does tocotrienol-rich fraction vitamin E supplementation improve the level of liver steatosis by reducing the level of DNA damage? Participants will : consume daily either a dose of 50 mg of tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) vitamin E or a placebo for 6 months. Routine clinical assessments include weight, height, waist circumference, and BMI. Fasting glucose, and fasting serum lipid. The following investigations were performed upon recruitment and following 6 months of intervention: (i) liver biomarker and enzymes; (ii) DNA damage; (iii) TNFα, IL-6 and IFN-gamma genes; (iv) Fibroscan.
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of EYP001a in Healthy Volunteers and...
NASH - Nonalcoholic SteatohepatitisHealthyThis is a single centre, open label, randomized, 3 treatment arms, with and without food dosing, Phase 1b pharmacology study to assess the safety, tolerability, Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Pharmacodynamics (PD) of Farnesoid X Receptor (FXR) agonist/modulator EYP001a in healthy volunteers and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) patients.
Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Monotherapy and Combination Regimens in Participants With...
Nonalcoholic SteatohepatitisThe primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of study drug(s) in participants with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in HIV Mono-infection: Exploring Non-invasive Methods for Diagnosis...
HIV Mono InfectionEffective combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has resulted in a dramatic reduction in AIDS mortality. Over the last decade, the proportion of deaths caused by liver-related etiologies, including co-infection with hepatitis C (HCV) and hepatitis B (HBV) viruses, alcohol abuse, and fatty liver, has increased between 8 to 10 fold in the post-cART era while AIDS-related mortality has fallen more than 90-fold. HIV infection without viral hepatitis is also at risk for liver disease. Indeed, HIV mono-infected persons experience common conditions, such as obesity, diabetes and dyslipidemia, which are risk factors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD is the most common liver disease in Canada. It is a fatty infiltration of the liver that is not evolutive per se, but it is the first histopathological step for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a progressive disease characterized by much inflammation leading to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. NASH may be frequent in the setting of HIV mono-infection due to excess of metabolic risk factors, long-term cART, HIV itself and lipodystrophy. An early diagnosis of NASH is essential to establish a prognosis and initiate interventions to reduce progression of liver disease towards cirrhosis. Early diagnosis of NASH is critical for targeting metabolic and hepatologic interventions, which can impact on progression to cirrhosis and end-stage complications. Non-invasive tools for liver fibrosis and NASH, including Fibroscan/CAP and CK-18, are accurate and ideal for screening and serial monitoring. No study has specifically targeted the non-invasive diagnosis of NASH in HIV mono-infected patients. There has been no study about the use of CK-18 as a biomarker for NASH in the setting of HIV mono-infection. Furthermore, CAP has never been applied to this specific population. Finally, there is no data about the potential beneficial therapeutic effect of vitamin E on NASH associated to HIV infection. The investigators hypothesize that CK-18 and Fibroscan/CAP can be used as non-invasive tests to diagnose NASH in HIV mono-infected persons. Likewise, the investigators hypothesize that there will be a significant prevalence of NASH diagnosed by non-invasive tools among patients with HIV mono-infection. The investigators further hypothesize that a 6 months treatment trial with vitamin E supplementation will improve non-invasive diagnostic tests, and/or the metabolic and hepatic profile in HIV mono-infected patients with a non-invasive diagnosis of NASH.
A Phase 1a/1b Study of CB4211 in Healthy Non-obese Subjects and Subjects With Nonalcoholic Fatty...
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseThis is a 3 part, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of single and multiple ascending subcutaneous (SC) doses of CB4211 in healthy non obese subjects and subjects with NAFLD.