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Pioglitazone vs Vitamin E vs Placebo for Treatment of Non-Diabetic Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (PIVENS)

This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Information provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

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Brief Title  Pioglitazone vs Vitamin E vs Placebo for Treatment of Non-Diabetic Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (PIVENS)
Official Title  Clinical Research Network in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: Pioglitazone vs. Vitamin E vs. Placebo for the Treatment of Non-Diabetic Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (PIVENS)
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if therapy with pioglitazone or vitamin E will lead to an improvement in liver histology in non-diabetic adult patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine if therapy with pioglitazone or vitamin E will lead to an improvement in liver histology in non-diabetic adult patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

Study Phase Phase III
Study Type  Interventional
Study Design  Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Primary Outcome Measure  Improvement in NASH activity defined by change in standardized scoring of liver biopsies at baseline and after 96 weeks of treatment. [ Time Frame: 96 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Secondary Outcome Measure  Liver fibrosis [ Time Frame: 96 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Condition  Liver Diseases
Intervention  Drug: Pioglitazone
Dietary Supplement: Vitamin E
Drug: Matching placebo
MEDLINE PMIDs
Links National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site
Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Active, not recruiting
Enrollment  247
Start Date  November 2004
Completion Date September 2009
Eligibility Criteria 
  • Histologic evidence of NASH based on a liver biopsy obtained within 6 months of randomization.
  • Age 18 years or older
Gender Both
Ages 18 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00063622
Organization ID NASH - ADULT
Secondary IDs ††
Study Sponsor  National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Information Provided By National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Verification Date December 2007
First Received Date  July 1, 2003
Last Updated Date December 14, 2007

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