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NCT03656068 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

An Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Nitazoxanide on Collagen Turnover in NASH Patients With Fibrosis

A Phase 2 study of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Fatty Liver, sponsored by Pinnacle Clinical Research, P.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
21
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03656068: Completed Phase 2 study of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Fatty Liver, sponsored by Pinnacle Clinical Research, P.

NCT03656068 is a Phase 2 study of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Fatty Liver that has completed, run by Pinnacle Clinical Research, P. The registered enrollment target is 21 participants, below the 702-participant average among 30 other Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03656068, a Phase 2 study of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Fatty Liver, has completed, sponsored by Pinnacle Clinical Research, P.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
21 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

To evaluate the safety and tolerability of Nitazoxanide (NTZ) 500mg Twice Daily (BID) after 24 weeks of treatment in patients with NASH induced Stage 2 or Stage 3 fibrosis

Primary Outcome

To assess the safety and tolerability of NTZ after 24 weeks of treatment by assessing the occurrence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs).

Interventions

  • DRUG Nitazoxanide 500mg BID

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • Pinnacle Clinical Research - San Antonio

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 21 participants
Start Date 2018-12-04
Est. Completion 2020-11-25
Phase Phase 2
Pinnacle Clinical Research, P

1 total trials

What the finished NCT03656068 record still lists

NCT03656068 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 21 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 702-participant average among 30 other Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 4 conditions, with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Nitazoxanide 500mg BID is the first listed.

NCT03656068 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03656068 about?

NCT03656068 is a clinical study titled "An Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Nitazoxanide on Collagen Turnover in NASH Patients With Fibrosis". To evaluate the safety and tolerability of Nitazoxanide (NTZ) 500mg Twice Daily (BID) after 24 weeks of treatment in patients with NASH induced Stage 2 or Stage 3 fibrosis

What is the current status of trial NCT03656068?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 21 participants. The study started on 2018-12-04. Estimated completion is 2020-11-25.

What conditions does trial NCT03656068 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Fatty Liver, Fibrosis, Liver, Compensated Cirrhosis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03656068?

The interventions under investigation include: Nitazoxanide 500mg BID (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03656068?

This trial is sponsored by Pinnacle Clinical Research, P, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03656068 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03656068's enrollment target sits among peer trials

21 29th of 30 higher than 1 of 30 other Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03656068, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03656068 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.