Evaluating Carbocisteine for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Official title: Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Carbocisteine in the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients
Run by Tanta University · NCT06863376 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if Carbocisteine can help adults with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease improve their liver health when combined with lifestyle changes like diet and exercise.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 46 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Tanta University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tanta) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 20, 2027 |
| Study ends | April 20, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | May 4, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06863376 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adult patients over 18 years old diagnosed with fatty liver disease.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with other chronic liver diseases or significant alcohol use may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to assess the safety and efficacy of Carbocisteine in treating patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). The study involves administering Carbocisteine alongside lifestyle interventions such as physical activity and calorie restriction. Participants will be adult patients diagnosed with fatty liver through ultrasound, and the trial will monitor their response to the treatment. The goal is to determine if Carbocisteine can improve liver health in this patient population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new pharmacological option for managing Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
How similar studies have gone: While there is ongoing research into pharmacological treatments for NAFLD, the specific use of Carbocisteine in this context is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Either male or female adult patients (\>18 years) with fatty liver diagnosis by using upper abdominal ultrasound echography 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, and hyper/hypoparathyroidism * Hypersensitivity to carbocistiene.
Where it's running
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Tanta Unuversity
Tanta, Egypt Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.