NCT00868933

Brief Summary

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in affluent countries. It may progress to cirrhosis and liver cancer. At present, there is no approved drug for NAFLD. Although healthy diet and exercise is often recommended, there is little supportive evidence. Therefore, the investigators plan to conduct a randomized controlled trial comparing a low glycemic index dietary intervention program and simple lifestyle advice in NAFLD patients. The primary endpoint is resolution of NAFLD. Non-invasive tests will be used to assess the study subjects. Proton-magnetic resonance spectroscopy is used to quantify hepatic triglyceride content, and transient elastography is used to quantify liver fibrosis.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
159

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2009

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2009

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 24, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 25, 2009

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

February 24, 2014

Status Verified

February 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

3.2 years

First QC Date

March 24, 2009

Last Update Submit

February 20, 2014

Conditions

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Resolution of NAFLD by proton-magnetic resonance spectroscopy

    Month 12

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Partial resolution of NAFLD

    Month 12

  • Visceral fat measurement

    Month 12

  • Liver fibrosis by transient elastography

    Month 12

  • Metabolic endpoints

    Month 12

Study Arms (2)

Low glycemic index dietary intervention program

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The intervention group involves dietary advice and monitoring. No drug or invasive procedure is involved.

Other: Low glycemic index dietary intervention program

Simple lifestyle advice

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The control group receives lifestyle advice from a clinician, and the clinical care is not inferior to current practice.

Other: simple lifestyle advice

Interventions

Low glycemic index dietary intervention programOTHER

The intervention group involves dietary advice and monitoring. No drug or invasive procedure is involved.

Low glycemic index dietary intervention program
simple lifestyle adviceOTHER

The control group receives lifestyle advice from a clinician, and the clinical care is not inferior to current practice.

Simple lifestyle advice

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 18 to 70 years
  • Fatty liver by proton-magnetic resonance spectroscopy, defined as hepatic triglyceride content 5% or above
  • Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) above 30 U/L in men and 19 U/L in women
  • Informed written consent obtained

You may not qualify if:

  • Positive hepatitis B surface antigen, anti-hepatitis C virus antibody, or anti-nuclear antibody titer above 1/160
  • Alcohol consumption above 30 g per week in men or 20 g per week in women
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) above 10 times the upper limit of normal
  • Liver decompensation, as evidenced by bilirubin above 50 µmol/l, platelet count below 100 × 10e9/l, prothrombin time above 1.3 times the upper limit of normal, albumin below 35 g/l, presence of ascites or varices
  • Evidence of hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Terminal illness or cancer, unless in complete remission for more than 5 years

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Cheng Suen Man Shook Hepatitis Center, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong SAR, China

Location

Related Publications (16)

  • Farrell GC, Larter CZ. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: from steatosis to cirrhosis. Hepatology. 2006 Feb;43(2 Suppl 1):S99-S112. doi: 10.1002/hep.20973.

    PMID: 16447287BACKGROUND

  • Wong VW, Chan HL, Hui AY, Chan KF, Liew CT, Chan FK, Sung JJ. Clinical and histological features of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Hong Kong Chinese. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Jul 1;20(1):45-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2004.02012.x.

    PMID: 15225170BACKGROUND

  • Wong VW, Wong GL, Chim AM, Tse AM, Tsang SW, Hui AY, Choi PC, Chan AW, So WY, Chan FK, Sung JJ, Chan HL. Validation of the NAFLD fibrosis score in a Chinese population with low prevalence of advanced fibrosis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jul;103(7):1682-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2008.01933.x. Epub 2008 Jul 4.

    PMID: 18616651BACKGROUND

  • Hui AY, Wong VW, Chan HL, Liew CT, Chan JL, Chan FK, Sung JJ. Histological progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Chinese patients. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Feb 15;21(4):407-13. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2005.02334.x.

    PMID: 15709991BACKGROUND

  • Caldwell SH, Oelsner DH, Iezzoni JC, Hespenheide EE, Battle EH, Driscoll CJ. Cryptogenic cirrhosis: clinical characterization and risk factors for underlying disease. Hepatology. 1999 Mar;29(3):664-9. doi: 10.1002/hep.510290347.

    PMID: 10051466BACKGROUND

  • Wong VW, Hui AY, Tsang SW, Chan JL, Tse AM, Chan KF, So WY, Cheng AY, Ng WF, Wong GL, Sung JJ, Chan HL. Metabolic and adipokine profile of Chinese patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Sep;4(9):1154-61. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2006.06.011. Epub 2006 Aug 14.

    PMID: 16904946BACKGROUND

  • Targher G, Bertolini L, Rodella S, Tessari R, Zenari L, Lippi G, Arcaro G. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is independently associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetic patients. Diabetes Care. 2007 Aug;30(8):2119-21. doi: 10.2337/dc07-0349. Epub 2007 May 22. No abstract available.

    PMID: 17519430BACKGROUND

  • Wong VW, Hui AY, Tsang SW, Chan JL, Wong GL, Chan AW, So WY, Cheng AY, Tong PC, Chan FK, Sung JJ, Chan HL. Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes and postchallenge hyperglycaemia in Chinese patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2006 Oct 15;24(8):1215-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.03112.x.

    PMID: 17014580BACKGROUND

  • Belfort R, Harrison SA, Brown K, Darland C, Finch J, Hardies J, Balas B, Gastaldelli A, Tio F, Pulcini J, Berria R, Ma JZ, Dwivedi S, Havranek R, Fincke C, DeFronzo R, Bannayan GA, Schenker S, Cusi K. A placebo-controlled trial of pioglitazone in subjects with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. N Engl J Med. 2006 Nov 30;355(22):2297-307. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa060326.

    PMID: 17135584BACKGROUND

  • Nissen SE, Wolski K. Effect of rosiglitazone on the risk of myocardial infarction and death from cardiovascular causes. N Engl J Med. 2007 Jun 14;356(24):2457-71. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa072761. Epub 2007 May 21.

    PMID: 17517853BACKGROUND

  • Chan HL, de Silva HJ, Leung NW, Lim SG, Farrell GC; Asia-Pacific Working Party on NAFLD. How should we manage patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in 2007? J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Jun;22(6):801-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2007.04977.x.

    PMID: 17565632BACKGROUND

  • Chan HL, Wong VW. Can dietetic intervention for obesity ever succeed in real life? J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Apr;22(4):459-60. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2007.04931.x. No abstract available.

    PMID: 17376032BACKGROUND

  • Ludwig DS. Clinical update: the low-glycaemic-index diet. Lancet. 2007 Mar 17;369(9565):890-2. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60427-9. No abstract available.

    PMID: 17368136BACKGROUND

  • Woo J, Sea MM, Tong P, Ko GT, Lee Z, Chan J, Chow FC. Effectiveness of a lifestyle modification programme in weight maintenance in obese subjects after cessation of treatment with Orlistat. J Eval Clin Pract. 2007 Dec;13(6):853-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2753.2006.00758.x.

    PMID: 18070255BACKGROUND

  • Shen J, Wong GL, Chan HL, Chan RS, Chan HY, Chu WC, Cheung BH, Yeung DK, Li LS, Sea MM, Woo J, Wong VW. PNPLA3 gene polymorphism and response to lifestyle modification in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015 Jan;30(1):139-46. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12656.

    PMID: 25040896DERIVED

  • Wong VW, Chan RS, Wong GL, Cheung BH, Chu WC, Yeung DK, Chim AM, Lai JW, Li LS, Sea MM, Chan FK, Sung JJ, Woo J, Chan HL. Community-based lifestyle modification programme for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized controlled trial. J Hepatol. 2013 Sep;59(3):536-42. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2013.04.013. Epub 2013 Apr 23.

    PMID: 23623998DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fatty LiverLiver DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 24, 2009

First Posted

March 25, 2009

Study Start

February 1, 2009

Primary Completion

May 1, 2012

Study Completion

May 1, 2012

Last Updated

February 24, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-02

Locations

CN(1)