Evaluation of MF4637 for Correcting the Omega-3 Nutritional Deficiency in NAFLD Patients

April 3, 2018 updated by: Pronova BioPharma

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Evaluation of MF4637 for Correcting the Omega-3 Nutritional Deficiency in NAFLD Patients When Added to Standard of Care

This study is a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial to determine the effect of high concentrate omega-3 capsules on the omega-3 status of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver (simple steatosis) confirmed within the last year by ultrasound or other imaging modality will be recruited to the study. Subjects will be randomized to a treatment arm of high concentrate capsules or placebo for a 6 month treatment period.Omega-3 content of red blood cells (omega-3 index) will be measured for primary endpoint assessment. Quantitative MRI will be performed to determine the effect on liver fat content.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

172

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

    • Florida
      • Hialeah, Florida, United States, 33012
        • Hialeah
      • Lake Worth, Florida, United States, 33461
        • Lake Worth
      • Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, United States, 33319
        • Lauderdale Lakes
      • Miami, Florida, United States, 33185
        • Miami
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville, South Carolina, United States, 29615
        • Greenville
    • Texas
      • Arlington, Texas, United States, 76012
        • Arlington
      • Arlington, Texas, United States, 76015
        • Arlington

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. Documented history of clinical diagnosis of NAFLD by ultrasound, MRI or biopsy within one (1) year prior to screening (V1). If the diagnostic test date is greater than one (1) year, abdominal ultrasound will be repeated at (V1) and must confirm a diagnosis of NAFLD.
  2. Men or women, ≥18 years of age.
  3. BMI between 18.0 and 39.9 kg/m2.
  4. Non-smokers (>3 months of non-smoking).
  5. If on a statin regimen, history (> 1 month stable dose) of taking a statin medication (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor example: Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor, Pravachol, Lescol, Livalo, etc).
  6. Able to understand and cooperate with study procedures, and have signed a written informed consent prior to any study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Diagnosis of NASH.
  2. Bilirubin >2x ULN.
  3. Other causes of liver inflammation including Hepatitis A, B or C, HIV, confirmed or suspected cirrhosis, Wilson's disease, autoimmune hepatitis, hemochromatosis, alcoholic steatohepatitis, pancreatitis, or prescription medications known to cause liver damage, or known to be hepatotoxic.
  4. Subjects with a history of bariatric surgery.
  5. Significant weight loss (> 5% body weight) or rapid weight loss (>1.6 kg/week), within six months of screening.
  6. Current or recent (within six months of screening) history of significant gastrointestinal, renal, pulmonary, hepatic or biliary disease, endocrine diseases or other invasive weight loss treatments (Type II Diabetes permitted, and stable (> 3 months) thyroid disorders).
  7. Individual taking prescription or over-the-counter medications (including dietary supplements, see Appendix 1) known to alter lipid metabolism, within four (4) weeks of randomization. These medications include (but are not limited to) the following: bile acid sequestrants, cholesterol absorption inhibitors, niacin or fibrates,
  8. Individuals taking prescription omega-3 fatty acids.
  9. Use of supplements including Omega-3s and Omega-6s, other oil-based supplements, phytosterols, Vitamin E, prebiotics and probiotics, or any weight loss supplements within four (4) weeks of randomization (multivitamins and minerals containing Vitamin E are permitted).
  10. Use of systemic corticosteroids, androgens (except androgens for hypogonadism to restore normal levels), phenytoin, erythromycin and other macrolides, thiazolidinediones (e.g. pioglitazone), and thyroid hormones (except stable-dose thyroid replacement therapy for four (4) weeks prior to enrollment).
  11. Use of the anticoagulants warfarin (Coumadin), dabigatran (Pradaxa), apixaban (Eliquis) or rivaroxaban (Xarelto). NOTE: Anti-platelet agents such as Plavix are allowed.
  12. Pregnant or lactating women or women of childbearing potential, who are not using an approved method of contraception. A woman is considered to be of childbearing potential unless she is post-hysterectomy, one or more years postmenopausal, or one or more years post-tubal ligation.
  13. History of significant cardiovascular or coronary heart disease (CVD or CHD) as defined by having had a coronary artery bypass procedure, coronary stent or angioplasty, or myocardial infarction in the previous six (6) months.
  14. History of cancer, other than non-melanoma skin cancer and basal cell carcinoma, within the previous five years.
  15. Poorly controlled or uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥95 mmHg).
  16. Recent history of prolonged alcohol (>3 months) use (within past 6 months) or excessive alcohol use, defined as >14 drinks per week (one drink = 12 oz. beer, 4 oz. wine, 1.5 oz. hard liquor).
  17. Exposure to any investigational agent within four (4) weeks prior to Visit 1.
  18. Subjects planning to undergo surgery during the study period or up to 1 month after the study
  19. Any serious psychiatric disease or disorder, which, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude the subject from participating in the study.
  20. Any known intolerance to the investigational ingredients of this medical food.
  21. Has a condition the Investigator believes would interfere with the evaluation of the subject, or may put the subject at undue risk during the course of the study, including potentially abnormal lab results, due to a traumatic event.

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: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Omega-3
3 capsules of 1g concentrated omega-3 taken daily for 6 months
3x 1g capsules taken daily for 6 months
Placebo Comparator: Olive oil
3 capsules of 1g olive oil taken daily for 6 months
3x 1g capsules taken daily for 6 months

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
• The primary endpoint is the difference in mean percent changes from baseline (Week 24 each with baseline subtracted) between placebo and omega-3 groups
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
• Difference in mean percent change from baseline to end-of-treatment in RBC EPA and RBC DHA (percentage of lipids and quantitative measurements)
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
• Difference in mean percent change from baseline to end of treatment in omega-6: omega-3 ratios.
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
To assess the impact of omega-3 on changes in liver fat as determined by MRI-PDFF
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Derek Tobin, PhD, BASF

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 30, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 30, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

October 5, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 4, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 3, 2018

Last Verified

September 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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