Purpose \- To evaluate the efficacy of Biphenyl dimethyl dicarboxylate(DDB)/Garlic Oil in patients with elevated transaminase chronic liver disease.
Biphenyl dimethyl dicarboxylate (DDB) combined with garlic oil (pennel) has been used to treat chronic liver disease. A randomized, double-blind, active- and placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted to investigate the efficacy, safety and quality of life in chronic liver disease patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
262
The catholic university of korea, Bucheon ST. Mary's Hosipital
Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Normalized rate in serum ALT
The rate of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) normalization
Time frame: 12 weeks
ALT
Time frame: 8, 12 weeks
AST
Time frame: 8, 12 weeks
γ-GTP
Time frame: 8, 12 weeks
AST/ALT ratio
Time frame: 8, 12 weeks
ALP
Time frame: 8, 12 weeks
Albumin
Time frame: 8, 12 weeks
Total Bilirubin
Time frame: 8, 12 weeks
The assessment of health-related quality of life
Time frame: 12 weeks
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