A Study to Investigate Effects of Omega-3 Carboxylic Acids and Dapagliflozin on Liver Fat Content in Diabetic Patients

Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Study ID
NCT02279407
Phase
PHASE2
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • T2 Diabetes and Fatty Liver Disease (Non-alcoholic Origin)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
40 Years - 75 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • placebo — DRUG
    Placebo matching to Omega-3 carboxylic acids (olive oil)
  • Omega-3 carboxylic acids — DRUG
    4 g administered as 4 x 1 g capsules
  • Dapagliflozin — DRUG
    10 mg administered as 10 mg tablet
  • Placebo — DRUG
    Placebo matching to dapagliflozin 10 mg

Study Details

This study is a double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, 12 week study performed in up to 5 centres in Sweden to assess the effect of Omega-3 carboxylic acids and dapagliflozin on liver fat in patients with Type 2 diabetes with fatty liver (\>5.5% as measured with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI))

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 31, 2015
Status verified
Feb 2017
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2015
Completion
Dec 31, 2015

Study Design

Enrollment
223 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Placebo Comparator: placebo
  • Experimental: Omega-3 carboxylic acids 4g / day
  • Experimental: Dapagliflozin, 10mg / day
  • Experimental: Omega-3 carboxylic acids 4g/day+Dapagliflozin 10mg/day

Primary Outcome Measure

Change From Baseline to Week 12 in % Liver Fat as Assessed by MRI (Comparison Versus Placebo) [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]