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High Oral Loading Dose of Cholecalciferol in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a metabolic disorder with high prevalence in patients suffering from chronic liver diseases \[1\]. NAFLD is characterized by the accumulation of \> 5% of fat deposits in hepatocytes (hepatic steatosis) with no known other reasons for steatosis as excessive alcohol intake.The global prevalence of NAFLD differs depending on the population reaching 13% in Africa, 32% in the Middle East, and 30 % in the United States
Details
| Lead sponsor | Tanta University |
|---|---|
| Phase | PHASE2 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 100 |
| Start date | Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Completion | Thu Apr 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Conditions
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Interventions
- Cholecalciferol
- Placebo
Countries
Egypt