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Can a common plant compound and vitamin c tame fatty liver?

NCT ID NCT07310407

Disease control Sponsor: Ain Shams University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether taking rutin (a plant compound found in buckwheat and citrus) along with vitamin C can reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in people with metabolic fatty liver disease (MASLD). 120 adults will take either rutin plus vitamin C, vitamin C alone, or follow a Mediterranean diet and exercise program for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if the combination improves markers of liver injury better than vitamin C or lifestyle changes alone.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Rutin and Vitamin C
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost supplement combination to help manage fatty liver disease by reducing inflammation and liver damage.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial (120 people) testing only short-term effects on biomarkers, not long-term health outcomes. The results may not lead to a proven treatment.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jan 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of Metabolic-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). Exclusion Criteria: * HCV infection. * HBV infection. * Patients with a history of significant alcohol consumption. * Autoimmune hepatitis. * Celiac disease (CD). * Wilson's disease (WD). * Haemochromatosis. * Drugs: Tamoxifen, Valproic acid, Amiodarone, Methotrexate, steroids and immunosuppressive agents, oral contraceptive pills, or drugs that can affect liver profile. * Hypo or hyper thyroidism. * Bypass surgeries. * TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition). * Pregnant individuals or patients planning to become pregnant.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

NAFLD

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute (NHTMRI)

    Cairo, Egypt

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