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- Clinical Trial NCT01950884
Lifestyle Versus Ezetimibe Plus Lifestyle in Patients With Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis
September 23, 2013 updated by: Maurizio R. Averna, University of Palermo
A Randomised Controlled Trial of Lifestyle Versus Ezetimibe Plus Lifestyle in Patients With Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis
- NAFLD (Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) has become the most common cause of liver disease in Western countries (hepatic manifestation of insulin resistance);
- NAFLD represents a cardiovascular risk factor;
- Lifestyle modification(weight loss)is the effective medical treatment recommended for NASH (Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis);
- Ezetimibe could represent a novel safe treatment for NAFLD (Patel 2006. Here the investigators propose a Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial to evaluate the addictive effect of ezetimibe on liver histology, biochemical and sonographic parameters in a small (n.40) number of NASH patients randomized for 12 months in two arms: lifestyle vs lifestyle+ezetimibe.
Study Overview
Status
Unknown
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
to evaluate the addictive effect of ezetimibe on liver histology, biochemical and sonographic parameters in a small (n.40) number of NASH patients randomized for 12 months in two arms: lifestyle vs lifestyle+ezetimibe.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Anticipated)
45
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Palermo, Italy, 90127
- Dipartimento Biomedico di Medicina Interna e Specialistica Di.Bi.M.I.S.
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- 1.Patients older 18 years
- 2.Histological diagnosis of possible or definite NASH, according to Kleiner scorw, within 6 months before randomization -
Exclusion Criteria:
- 1)Average alcohol consumption > 20 g per day in women and > 30 g per day in men
- 2)other causes of chronic liver disease 3) History of or planned gastrointestinal bypass or any additional bariatric surgery/intervention 4)Hepatic cirrhosis with Child-Pugh score of B or C, and/or concomitant HCC 5)Recent(within 6 months) or concomitant use of agents known to cause hepatic steatosis 7)Recent(within 6 months)change in dose/regimen or first treatment with vitamin E, C, betaine, s-adenosylmethionine, ursodeoxycholate, sylimarin, fibrate, statin, pentoxyfilline, angiotensin II inhibitors, orlistat, sibutramine 8)Ongoing or recent therapy (within 6 months) with vitamin D or with medications known to affect vitamin D3 metabolism 9)Any additional condition that might interfere with optimal partecipation in the study, according to Investigators opinion; 10)Be pregnant or breastfeeding.
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Ezetimibe
Ezetimibe tablets plus lifestyle
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Ezetimibe tablets
lifestyle
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Active Comparator: lifestyle
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lifestyle
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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HISTOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENT IN THE SEVERITY OF NASH
Time Frame: 52 WEEKS
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52 WEEKS
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Changes in individual components of NAS score
Time Frame: 6 weeks, 24 weeks, 52 weeks
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Changes in:
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6 weeks, 24 weeks, 52 weeks
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Changes in the prevalence and severity of metabolic syndrome and the cardiovascular risk profile (Framingham calculator)
Time Frame: 52 weeks
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52 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Maurizio Averna, Professor, University of Palermo
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
- Adams LA, Lymp JF, St Sauver J, Sanderson SO, Lindor KD, Feldstein A, Angulo P. The natural history of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a population-based cohort study. Gastroenterology. 2005 Jul;129(1):113-21. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2005.04.014.
- Belfort R, Harrison SA, Brown K, Darland C, Finch J, Hardies J, Balas B, Gastaldelli A, Tio F, Pulcini J, Berria R, Ma JZ, Dwivedi S, Havranek R, Fincke C, DeFronzo R, Bannayan GA, Schenker S, Cusi K. A placebo-controlled trial of pioglitazone in subjects with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. N Engl J Med. 2006 Nov 30;355(22):2297-307. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa060326.
- Sanyal AJ, Chalasani N, Kowdley KV, McCullough A, Diehl AM, Bass NM, Neuschwander-Tetri BA, Lavine JE, Tonascia J, Unalp A, Van Natta M, Clark J, Brunt EM, Kleiner DE, Hoofnagle JH, Robuck PR; NASH CRN. Pioglitazone, vitamin E, or placebo for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. N Engl J Med. 2010 May 6;362(18):1675-85. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0907929. Epub 2010 Apr 28.
- Promrat K, Kleiner DE, Niemeier HM, Jackvony E, Kearns M, Wands JR, Fava JL, Wing RR. Randomized controlled trial testing the effects of weight loss on nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Hepatology. 2010 Jan;51(1):121-9. doi: 10.1002/hep.23276.
- Ekstedt M, Franzen LE, Mathiesen UL, Thorelius L, Holmqvist M, Bodemar G, Kechagias S. Long-term follow-up of patients with NAFLD and elevated liver enzymes. Hepatology. 2006 Oct;44(4):865-73. doi: 10.1002/hep.21327.
- Marchesini G, Bugianesi E, Forlani G, Cerrelli F, Lenzi M, Manini R, Natale S, Vanni E, Villanova N, Melchionda N, Rizzetto M. Nonalcoholic fatty liver, steatohepatitis, and the metabolic syndrome. Hepatology. 2003 Apr;37(4):917-23. doi: 10.1053/jhep.2003.50161. Erratum In: Hepatology. 2003 Aug;38(2):536.
- Bedogni G, Miglioli L, Masutti F, Tiribelli C, Marchesini G, Bellentani S. Prevalence of and risk factors for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: the Dionysos nutrition and liver study. Hepatology. 2005 Jul;42(1):44-52. doi: 10.1002/hep.20734.
- Fassio E, Alvarez E, Dominguez N, Landeira G, Longo C. Natural history of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: a longitudinal study of repeat liver biopsies. Hepatology. 2004 Oct;40(4):820-6. doi: 10.1002/hep.20410.
- Musso G, Gambino R, Cassader M, Pagano G. A meta-analysis of randomized trials for the treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Hepatology. 2010 Jul;52(1):79-104. doi: 10.1002/hep.23623.
- Hughes EA, Tracey I, Singhal S, Patel J. Unexpected beneficial effect in the use of ezetimibe in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Med Hypotheses. 2006;67(6):1463-4. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2006.05.041. Epub 2006 Jul 10. No abstract available.
- Petta S, Muratore C, Craxi A. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease pathogenesis: the present and the future. Dig Liver Dis. 2009 Sep;41(9):615-25. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2009.01.004. Epub 2009 Feb 14.
- Targher G, Marra F, Marchesini G. Increased risk of cardiovascular disease in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: causal effect or epiphenomenon? Diabetologia. 2008 Nov;51(11):1947-53. doi: 10.1007/s00125-008-1135-4. Epub 2008 Sep 2.
- Hickman IJ, Jonsson JR, Prins JB, Ash S, Purdie DM, Clouston AD, Powell EE. Modest weight loss and physical activity in overweight patients with chronic liver disease results in sustained improvements in alanine aminotransferase, fasting insulin, and quality of life. Gut. 2004 Mar;53(3):413-9. doi: 10.1136/gut.2003.027581.
- Subramanian S, Goodspeed L, Wang S, Kim J, Zeng L, Ioannou GN, Haigh WG, Yeh MM, Kowdley KV, O'Brien KD, Pennathur S, Chait A. Dietary cholesterol exacerbates hepatic steatosis and inflammation in obese LDL receptor-deficient mice. J Lipid Res. 2011 Sep;52(9):1626-35. doi: 10.1194/jlr.M016246. Epub 2011 Jun 20.
- Davies JP, Scott C, Oishi K, Liapis A, Ioannou YA. Inactivation of NPC1L1 causes multiple lipid transport defects and protects against diet-induced hypercholesterolemia. J Biol Chem. 2005 Apr 1;280(13):12710-20. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M409110200. Epub 2005 Jan 25.
- Chan DC, Watts GF, Gan SK, Ooi EM, Barrett PH. Effect of ezetimibe on hepatic fat, inflammatory markers, and apolipoprotein B-100 kinetics in insulin-resistant obese subjects on a weight loss diet. Diabetes Care. 2010 May;33(5):1134-9. doi: 10.2337/dc09-1765. Epub 2010 Feb 25.
- Noto D, Petta S, Giammanco A, Spina R, Cabibbi D, Porcasi R, Caldarella R, Ciaccio M, Muratore R, Cefalu AB, Craxi A, Averna M. Lifestyle versus ezetimibe plus lifestyle in patients with biopsy-proven non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (LISTEN): A double-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2022 May;32(5):1288-1291. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2022.01.024. Epub 2022 Jan 29.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
October 1, 2013
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
October 1, 2014
Study Completion (Anticipated)
December 1, 2014
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 19, 2013
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 23, 2013
First Posted (Estimate)
September 26, 2013
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
September 26, 2013
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 23, 2013
Last Verified
September 1, 2013
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- LISTEN
- 2013-003465-33 (EudraCT Number)
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