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ReviewFrontiers in medicine2023

NAFLD and nutraceuticals: a review of completed phase III and IV clinical trials.

Omar E Hegazi, Samer O Alalalmeh, Ghala Rashid Humaid Alnuaimi, Moyad Shahwan, Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun, Nasser M Alorfi, Shaker A Majrashi, Mustfa Faisal Alkhanani, Abdullah Alkhattabi, Mansour M Alourfi and 3 more

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Review in Frontiers in medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
9citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.8field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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  7. Nano-Enhanced Diets: Advancing Metabolic Dysfunction-Related Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) - A Review.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2025
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  9. Exploring Promising Therapies for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A ClinicalTrials.gov Analysis.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 8 institutions in 3 countries.

Omar E HegaziCenter of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Samer O AlalalmehCenter of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Ghala Rashid Humaid AlnuaimiCenter of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Moyad ShahwanCenter of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Ammar Abdulrahman JairounHealth and Safety Department, Dubai Municipality, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Nasser M AlorfiDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Shaker A MajrashiDepartment of Laparoscopic Surgery, King Fahad Hospital, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mustfa Faisal AlkhananiBiology Department, College of Sciences, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah AlkhattabiDepartment of Gastroenterology, East Jeddah Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mansour M AlourfiDepartment of Gastroenterology, East Jeddah Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Faris A AlsolamiKhulais General Hospital, Makkah cluster, Ministry of Health, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Saeed AlsharifGastroenterology Department, Armed force hospital of Southern region, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
Hatim AlshahraniInternal medicine Department, Khamis Mushait General hospital, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
Ajman University · AEKing Fahad Hospital Jeddah · SAArmed Forces Hospital · SADubai Health Authority · AEHera General Hospital · SAMinistry of Health · SAUmm al-Qura University · SAUniversity of Hafr Al-Batin · SA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) has become a significant public health concern, affecting approximately one-fourth of the population. Despite its prevalence, no FDA-approved drug treatments specifically target NAFLD. Aim: To provide a review of clinical trials investigating the use of herbal remedies and dietary supplements in NAFLD management, utilizing the ClinicalTrials.gov database. Methods: This review evaluates the current evidence by examining completed phase III and IV clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. An exhaustive search was performed on April 17, 2023, using the terms "Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease" and "NAFLD." Two independent reviewers appraised eligible trials based on pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: An initial search yielded 1,226 clinical trials, with 12 meeting the inclusion criteria after filtration. The majority of trials focused on Omega-3 fatty acids (20.0%) and vitamin D (26.7%), followed by caffeine, chlorogenic acid, ginger, phosphatidylcholine, Conclusion: This reveals a diverse range of nutraceuticals, with Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D being predominant in the management of NAFLD. The global distribution of trials highlights the widespread interest in these therapeutics. However, more rigorous, large-scale trials are needed to establish safety, efficacy, and optimal dosages.

Indexed as

dietary supplementsNAFLDnutraceuticalsOmega-3 fatty acidsvitamins

Identifiers

PMID37601777
PMCPMC10433184
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