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NCT07085962
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Efficacy and Safety of Calculus Bovis Sativus in Adults With MAFLD

Sponsor: Huazhong University of Science and Technology

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Summary

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has become the most common chronic liver disease worldwide. Timely therapeutic intervention for MAFLD is crucial for improving patient prognosis and preventing its progression to liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and even hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Therefore, the discovery of novel drugs for the treatment of MAFLD is of great significance. Previous clinical studies have shown that calculus bovis sativus, as an adjuvant therapy for icteric hepatitis and chronic hepatitis B, exhibits significant anti-inflammatory and enzyme-reducing effects, improves liver function indicators, and enhances overall clinical outcomes. However, there is currently no clinical research on the therapeutic effects of calculus bovis sativus in patients with MAFLD, and its underlying mechanisms of action remain to be elucidated. This study proposes a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to investigate the effects of calculus bovis sativus in adult patients with MAFLD. The primary objective is to preliminarily explore the clinical efficacy of calculus bovis sativus in treating MAFLD, particularly its impact on liver injury and inflammation. Furthermore, this research will employ a multi-omics approach, integrating metagenomics and metabolomics, to analyze the effects of calculus bovis sativus on the gut microbiota and their metabolites in MAFLD patients. The aim is to uncover its potential mechanisms of action, thereby facilitating its clinical translation and application, and ultimately providing a new therapeutic strategy for patients with MAFLD.

Official title: A Randomized, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Calculus Bovis Sativus in Adult Subjects With Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD)

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 75 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

40

Start Date

2025-08-01

Completion Date

2026-07-31

Last Updated

2025-07-25

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DRUG

Calculus bovis sativus

Calculus bovis sativus 200mg qd

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo 200mg qd

Locations (1)

Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, HUST

Wuhan, Hubei, China