This study will evaluate the safety, feasibility, and preliminary effects of S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) compared with placebo in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) cirrhosis. Investigators will assess whether treatment is associated with changes in liver-related clinical measures, biologic markers, and other study outcomes relevant to disease progression. The goal of this study is to generate early data to determine whether SAMe should be studied further as a potential therapeutic strategy in patients with MASLD cirrhosis.
Patients with MASLD cirrhosis are at risk for progressive liver dysfunction and liver-related complications, and additional treatment strategies are needed. SAMe is a biologically relevant methyl donor with potential effects on liver metabolism, inflammation, and cellular injury pathways. In this study, eligible patients will be assigned to receive SAMe or placebo according to the study protocol. Investigators will evaluate safety, tolerability, study adherence, and changes in prespecified clinical and laboratory outcomes over the treatment period. Results from this study are intended to support the design of future trials and to clarify the potential role of SAMe in patients with MASLD cirrhosis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
94
Oral S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) administered at 1,200 mg/day in two divided doses for 12 months. Each tablet provides 400 mg of SAMe (from 800 mg SAMe tosylate disulfate). Participants are instructed to take 2 tablets in the morning before breakfast and 1 tablet in the evening before dinner, approximately 30 minutes before meals.
Matching placebo tablets for oral administration, administered on the same schedule as active SAMe for 12 months. Participants are instructed to take 2 tablets in the morning before breakfast and 1 tablet in the evening before dinner, approximately 30 minutes before meals. Placebo tablets are identical or similar to active SAMe tablets in size, color, shape, taste, and odor/appearance to maintain blinding.
Change in Prognostic Liver Secretome signature (PLSec) score
Prognostic Liver Secretome signature (PLSec) is a continuous serum biomarker score used to assess hepatocellular carcinoma risk. Higher PLSec scores indicate higher hepatocellular carcinoma risk, and lower PLSec scores indicate lower hepatocellular carcinoma risk. The primary analysis compares change from baseline to Month 12 between the SAMe and placebo groups. The protocol does not specify a fixed theoretical minimum or maximum PLSec score.
Time frame: Baseline to Month 12
Incidence of adverse events and serious adverse events
Safety and tolerability of SAMe will be assessed by collection of adverse events and serious adverse events, graded and monitored per protocol and NCI CTCAE version 5.0.
Time frame: Day 0 through 30 days after the last dose of study intervention
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