The Effect of Synbiotics Supplement on Lipid Profile, Liver Enzymes, Inflammatory Factors and Hepatic Fibrosis in Lean and Normal Weight Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver

NCT ID: NCT02530138

Last Updated: 2015-08-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-08-31

Brief Summary

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Introduction: Currently, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the world. The only approved treatment for it is lifestyle modification and weight loss; however, there is no evidence for patients with normal or low body mass index (BMI).

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of symbiotic supplementation in NAFLD patients with normal or low BMI.

Methods and analysis: In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial protocol, 21 cases and 21 controls will be individually matched based on age and sex. This 42 patients with NAFLD will be supplemented twice daily for 28 wk with either a synbiotic or a placebo capsule. Both groups will be advised to follow an energy balanced diet and physical activity recommendations.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Synbiotic

2 synbiotic capsules for 28 weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

synbiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2 symbiotics capsules per day for 28 weeks

maltodexterin

two capsules per day for 28 weeks

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2 placebo capsules per day for 28 weeks

Interventions

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synbiotic

2 symbiotics capsules per day for 28 weeks

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

2 placebo capsules per day for 28 weeks

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age of 18 to 70 years
* Body Mass Index (BMI) below 25
* Serum alaninaminotransferase more than 1.5 fold of upper limit of normal range
* Sonographic findings compatible with hepatic steatosis (degree 2 or more)

Exclusion Criteria

* Diabetes
* Taking any kind of antibiotics two weeks before recruitment
* History of alcohol consumption
* pregnancy or lactation
* Professional athletes
* Other liver disease (viral/etc)
* Use of drugs such as calcium channel blockers, high dose synthetic estrogens, methotrexate , amiodarone, steroids, chloroquine, immunosuppressive drugs, lipid-lowering agents, metformin and vitamin E
* A history of Hypertension, Cardiovascular disease, Pulmonary disease, Renal disease \& Celiac disease; Cirrhosis
* History of Upper GI surgery / Prior surgical procedures such as jejunoileal or jejunocolic bypass, gastroplasty
* Following program to lose weight in recent 3 mo
* A history of hypothyroidism or Cushing's syndrome
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr Azita Hekmatdoost

associate prof

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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NNFTRI clinic

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Iran

Central Contacts

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Azita Hakmatdost, MD, PhD

Role: CONTACT

9123065084

Facility Contacts

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Azita Hekmatdoost, MD, PhD

Role: primary

9123065084

Other Identifiers

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563

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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