Fatty liver drug duel: can ornithine beat silymarin?
NCT ID NCT05042245
First seen Mar 21, 2026 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study tested whether ornithine aspartic acid granules work better than silymarin capsules for people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). 237 adults with fatty liver and high liver enzymes took one of the two treatments for a period. The main goal was to see if liver fat levels (measured by a special scan) improved. The study also looked at changes in liver enzymes and quality of life.
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Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200092, China
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