Clinical trial
Tocotrienol Against the Progression of End Stage Liver Disease
Name
1807361301
Description
The purpose of this Phase 2 trial is to validate the outcome observed in a previous trial that oral Tocotrienol (TCT) attenuates the rise in MELD score over time in patients with end stage liver disease / cirrhosis. The study is double blind and participants will be randomized to take 2 capsules of TCT (200mg) or placebo twice a day for 3 years.
Trial arms
Trial start
2019-11-01
Estimated PCD
2028-12-31
Trial end
2028-12-31
Status
Recruiting
Phase
Early phase I
Treatment
Tocotrienol (TCT)
TCT is a natural vitamin E supplement with a long history of safe dietary consumption in humans. The objective of the current trial is to validate the outcome observed in an earlier trial that oral TCT attenuates the rise in MELD score over time in patients with end stage liver disease/cirrhosis.
Arms:
Tocotrienol supplement
Placebo
Control study capsule that includes no study product (Vitamin E - Tocotrienol)
Arms:
Placebo Vehicle
Other names:
vehicle
Size
70
Primary endpoint
Effect of Oral tocotrienols (TCT) on Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score.
3 years
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18 years of above, male or female
* ESLD patients with clinically- diagnosed NAFLD or NASH
* Absence of any other possible cause for liver dysfunction
* Stable MELD score of at least 8, but no greater than 17 with \<25% change in MELD over the past 60 days prior to enrollment (\*Total number of patients with MELD of 8-9 or MELD of 16-17 cannot exceed 40% of cohort)
* Able to speak and understand English
* Willing and able to provide informed consent
* Willing and able to return for regularly scheduled research study visits \& comply with study requirements
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Rapid deterioration of liver function, as defined by an increase in MELD score ≥25% over the past 60 days prior to enrollment
2. Hepatocellular carcinoma
3. Positive HIV/AIDS, or other chronic immunodeficiency
4. Concurrent hepatitis B or C infection
5. Current drug and/or alcohol abuse (per treating physician)
6. Bacterial infection at time of enrollment
7. Daily use of dedicated vitamin E supplementation (greater than 100 IU per day) within the 3 months prior to study participation
8. Platelets \<35,000 cells/µL, neutrophils \<1000 cells/µL, hemoglobin \<10g/dL, total bilirubin \>3mg/dL, serum creatinine \>2.0mg/dL
9. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to become pregnant during course of study participation (36 months)
10. Other significant comorbidities which limit the subject's life expectancy to less than 36 months
11. Concurrent enrollment in another interventional clinical trial
12. ALT \>250 U/L
13. AST \> 250 U/L
14. Hemoglobin A1C ≥ 9.5 %
15. History of liver transplantation
16. Current or history of HCC
17. Any weight reduction surgery in the preceding 2 years prior to screening or planned surgery during the study
18. Malignancy within 5 years of screening with the exception of a Adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix b. Adequately treated basal or squamous cell cancer or other localized non-melanoma skin cancer
Protocol
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Updated at
2023-07-20
1 organization
1 product
3 indications
Organization
Indiana UniversityProduct
TocotrienolIndication
End-Stage Liver DiseaseIndication
Nonalcoholic SteatohepatitisIndication
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease