Cilostazol for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional Phase 1/2 study will give adults with ultrasound-diagnosed nonalcoholic fatty liver disease standard care, and some participants will also receive the drug cilostazol to test its effects on liver fat and function. Eligible participants are adults over 18 diagnosed by upper abdominal ultrasound, while people with significant alcohol use, other chronic liver diseases, pregnancy or lactation, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, or parathyroid disorders are excluded. Study outcomes will include measures of liver fat and liver-related blood tests, with close safety monitoring for known cilostazol effects. The study is conducted at a single site operated by Tanta University (Mostafa Bahaa center) in New Damietta, Egypt.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Either male or female adult patients (\>18 years) with fatty liver diagnosis by using upper abdominal ultrasound echography (US).

Exclusion Criteria:

Pregnant and/or lactating women, excessive alcohol use (defined as an average alcohol intake \> 30 g per day in men and \> 20 g per day in women).

Other etiology of chronic liver diseases such as viral hepatitis, drug-induced hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis.

Patients suffering from chronic kidney disease, hyper/hypoparathyroidism, and congestive heart failure patients

Where it's running

• Mostafa Bahaa
  Damietta, New Damietta, Egypt Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.