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NCT00389376 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Phase I Trial of Silymarin for Chronic Liver Diseases

A Phase 1 study of Hepatitis C and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
56
Enrollment target
5
Study locations

NCT00389376: Completed Phase 1 study of Hepatitis C and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).

NCT00389376 is a Phase 1 study of Hepatitis C and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease that has completed, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). The registered enrollment target is 56 participants, below the 1,890-participant average among 106 other Hepatitis C trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 5 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00389376, a Phase 1 study of Hepatitis C and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, has completed, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
56 participants
Enrollment target
5
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of different dosages of silymarin on subjects with Hepatitis C or Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Silymarin

Study Locations (5)

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
  • Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia
  • University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health - Pittsburgh

Massachusetts

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Boston

North Carolina

  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 56 participants
Start Date 2006-11
Est. Completion 2008-02
Phase Phase 1

What the finished NCT00389376 record still lists

NCT00389376 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 56 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,890-participant average among 106 other Hepatitis C trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Hepatitis C appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00389376 lists 5 locations in 3 states (Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, North Carolina).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00389376 about?

NCT00389376 is a clinical study titled "Phase I Trial of Silymarin for Chronic Liver Diseases". The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of different dosages of silymarin on subjects with Hepatitis C or Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

What is the current status of trial NCT00389376?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 56 participants. The study started on 2006-11. Estimated completion is 2008-02.

What conditions does trial NCT00389376 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Hepatitis C, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00389376?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Silymarin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00389376?

This trial is sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), which has 203 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00389376 being conducted?

This trial has 5 study locations across Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00389376's enrollment target sits among peer trials

56 70th of 106 higher than 37 of 106 other Hepatitis C trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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