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ACE Inhibitor

Lisinopril for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Phase 2
Recruiting
Led By Mazen Noureddin
Research Sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline to 24 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing if lisinopril can help prevent the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which can lead to liver cancer.

Who is the study for?
Adults diagnosed with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and liver fibrosis, who have not used certain blood pressure medications recently, can join this trial. They must have a stable blood count, kidney function, and be willing to use contraception if of childbearing potential. Exclusions include pregnant or breastfeeding women, those with severe liver disease or recent weight reduction surgery, heavy drinkers, and individuals on unstable doses of certain supplements or diabetes medication.
What is being tested?
The RELIEF-NAFLD study is testing whether the blood pressure medication Lisinopril can prevent worsening of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and reduce the risk of developing liver cancer. Participants will undergo various assessments including questionnaires, imaging tests like MRI and ultrasonography for fat in the liver as well as biospecimen collection to monitor effects.
What are the potential side effects?
Lisinopril may cause side effects such as coughing, dizziness due to low blood pressure especially after standing up quickly (orthostatic hypotension), headaches, fatigue and possibly allergic reactions in some people.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline to 24 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline to 24 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in PRO-C3 values
Secondary study objectives
Change in Fibrosis-4 score
Change in inflammatory markers (caspase cleaved cytokeratin 18, NF-kappaB, TGF-beta, TNF-alpha, IL6 and IL8)
Change in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) fibrosis score (NFS)
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Other study objectives
Change in steatosis
Changes in microbiome and metabolomics and genomics

Side effects data

From 2009 Phase 4 trial • 252 Patients • NCT00391846
9%
Cardiac Failure
4%
Myocardial Infarction
2%
Anaemia
2%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
2%
Syncope
2%
Ventricular Tachycardia
2%
Angina Pectoris
2%
Artial Fibrillation
2%
Dyspnoea
2%
Hyperkalaemia
2%
Pneumonia
1%
Aortic Stenosis
1%
Cerebral Infarction
1%
Cerebrovascular Accident
1%
Concussion
1%
Confusional State
1%
Diverticulitis
1%
Duodenal Ulcer Haemorrhage
1%
Dyspepsia
1%
Endocarditis
1%
Hepatic Failure
1%
Intestinal Ischaemia
1%
Multi-Organ Failure
1%
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
1%
Right Ventricular Failure
1%
Spinal Fracture
1%
Back Pain
1%
Bladder Neoplasm
1%
Blood Electrolytes Abnormal
1%
Bradycardia
1%
Muscular Weakness
1%
Osteoarthritis
1%
Angina Unstable
1%
B-Cell Lymphoma
1%
Bleeding Varicose Vein
1%
Bronchitis
1%
Carotid Artery Stenosis
1%
Intervertebral Disc Compression
1%
Pulmonary Odema
1%
Respiratory Tract Infection Viral
1%
Septic Shock
1%
Peripheral Ischaemia
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Guided by NT-proBNP
Not Guided by NT-proBNP

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Prevention (lisinopril)Experimental Treatment7 Interventions
Patients receive lisinopril PO QD for 24 weeks in absence of unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo transient elastography during screening and on study. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study and may undergo a PDFF MRI and MRE on study.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2017
Completed Phase 3
~1180
Biospecimen Collection
2004
Completed Phase 3
~2030
Lisinopril
2012
Completed Phase 4
~39510

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cancer Institute (NCI)Lead Sponsor
13,956 Previous Clinical Trials
41,112,186 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
1,350 Patients Enrolled for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Mazen NoureddinPrincipal InvestigatorNorthwestern University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
1 Trials studying Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Ju Dong YangPrincipal InvestigatorNorthwestern University

Media Library

Lisinopril (ACE Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04550481 — Phase 2
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Research Study Groups: Prevention (lisinopril)
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Clinical Trial 2023: Lisinopril Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04550481 — Phase 2
Lisinopril (ACE Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04550481 — Phase 2
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