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Prickly Pear Pulp Powder Along With an Anti-inflammatory Diet in Patients Having Liver Fibrosis
Sponsor: University of Lahore
Summary
This RCT will evaluate the 12-week therapeutic effects of prickly pear pulp powder lozenges (0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 g/day) combined with an anti-inflammatory diet in adults with liver fibrosis (F1-F3). Changes in ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, bilirubin, and clinical outcomes will be assessed to determine its potential as a safe, affordable, and hepatoprotective nutraceutical.
Official title: Hepatoprotective Effects of Prickly Pear (Opuntia Ficus-indica (L.) Mill) Pulp Powder Along With an Anti-inflammatory Diet in Patients Having Liver Fibrosis
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
45 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2026-12-15
Completion Date
2026-12-30
Last Updated
2026-10-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental
1 Lozenge (0.5 gm Prickly Pear Pulp Powder) \+ Anti Inflammatory Diet + Conventional Treatment once a day
Experimental
2 Lozenges (0.5 gm Prickly Pear Pulp Powder) 1+1 * Anti Inflammatory Diet * Conventional Treatment
Experimental
3 Lozenges (0.5 gm Prickly Pear Pulp Powder) * Anti Inflammatory Diet * Conventional Treatment
Placebo
SIMPLE LOZENGESE
Locations (1)
Sana Noreen
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan