SAMe Trial for Patients With Alcoholic Cirrhosis

Recruiting now · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Alcoholic Cirrhosis

In brief

The proposed of this randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled study is to assess the effect of SAMe compared to placebo in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis Child Class A and B. The primary objective of the study is to test relationship between SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine) supplement on liver function. The hypothesis is that SAMe supplement will improve liver function in patients with alcoholic liver disease. The improvement in liver function will lead to the reduction in all-cause mortality in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis in those who receive SAMe supplement when compared to those receiving placebo.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT04250259
Run by
Indiana University
People needed
196
Starts
2020-10-22
Expected to finish
2027-03-01
Last updated by the study team
2026-03-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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