New pill aims to halt liver scarring in hepatitis b and fatty liver patients

NCT ID NCT07364448

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a drug called hydronidone in 200 adults with liver fibrosis caused by chronic hepatitis B or fatty liver disease. Participants take three capsules three times daily for 28 days. The main goal is to check for side effects, not to measure how well the drug works.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Hydronidone capsules

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option to control liver fibrosis in people with chronic hepatitis B or fatty liver disease.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 200 participants and no placebo group, so results may not confirm effectiveness. The 28-day treatment period is short, and long-term safety or benefit is unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic hepatitis B virus infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Jilin University First Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Jilin City, Changchun, China

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