NCT03103984

Brief Summary

The main goal of this project is to evaluate the effect of immunosuppression in the weight loss and in the metabolic status of patients after liver transplantation. It is also the purpose of this project to investigate why patients become overweight and obese after liver transplantation.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2014

Typical duration for not_applicable obesity

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

July 1, 2014

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 27, 2017

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 7, 2017

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

June 26, 2018

Status Verified

June 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

March 27, 2017

Last Update Submit

June 22, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

ObesityLiver transplantationweight loss dietimmunosuppression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in weight measurement from baseline until 6 months follow up.

    The weight loss will be measured by weighing volunteers

    Baseline and 30, 60, 90 and 180 days

Secondary Outcomes (13)

  • Change in body composition from baseline until 6 months follow up.

    Baseline and 30, 60, 90 and 180 days

  • Change in basal metabolic rate from baseline until 6 months follow up.

    Baseline and 30, 60, 90 and 180 days

  • Change in inflammatory mediators serum levels from baseline until 6 months follow up.

    Baseline and 30, 60, 90 and 180 days

  • Change in depressive symptoms from baseline until 6 months follow up.

    Baseline and 30, 60, 90 and 180 days

  • Change in anxiety symptoms from baseline until 6 months follow up.

    Baseline and 30, 60, 90 and 180 days

  • +8 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Control

EXPERIMENTAL

The volunteers (overweight and obese) will receive nutritional counseling and a weight loss diet.

Other: Weight loss diet

Immunosuppressed patients

EXPERIMENTAL

The volunteers (liver transplantation) will receive nutritional counseling and a weight loss diet.

Other: Weight loss diet

Interventions

Weight loss diet composed of 30% lipids, 30% proteins and 40% carbohydrates.

ControlImmunosuppressed patients

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • CONTROL GROUP: Women/men aged 18-60 years old; Body mass index 25-40 kg/m2.
  • IMMUNOSSUPPRESSED PATIENTS: Women/men aged 18-60 years old; Body mass index 25-40 kg/m2; liver transplantation between 1-3 years from the time of recruitment.

You may not qualify if:

  • CONTROL GROUP: Pregnant or lactating womenbuse of alcohol or drugs
  • Endocrine disease
  • Use of hormones which interferes in the weight
  • Use of insulin or anti-inflammatory, and antidepressants drugs
  • Use of drugs to loss weight
  • Immunosuppressed patients
  • Subjects in another weight loss program
  • Subjects submitted to bariatric surgery
  • IMMUNOSSUPPRESSED PATIENTS: Pregnant or lactating women
  • Abuse of alcohol or drugs
  • Endocrine disease
  • Use of hormones which interferes in the weight
  • Use of insulin or antidepressants drugs
  • Use of drugs to loss weight
  • Subjects in another weight loss program
  • +1 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital da Clínicas da UFMG

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Richardson RA, Garden OJ, Davidson HI. Reduction in energy expenditure after liver transplantation. Nutrition. 2001 Jul-Aug;17(7-8):585-9. doi: 10.1016/s0899-9007(01)00571-8.

    PMID: 11448577BACKGROUND
  • Terjimanian MN, Harbaugh CM, Hussain A, Olugbade KO Jr, Waits SA, Wang SC, Sonnenday CJ, Englesbe MJ. Abdominal adiposity, body composition and survival after liver transplantation. Clin Transplant. 2016 Mar;30(3):289-94. doi: 10.1111/ctr.12688. Epub 2016 Feb 13.

    PMID: 26717257BACKGROUND
  • Noceti OM, Woillard JB, Boumediene A, Esperon P, Taupin JL, Gerona S, Valverde M, Tourino C, Marquet P. Tacrolimus pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenetics along the calcineurin pathway in human lymphocytes. Clin Chem. 2014 Oct;60(10):1336-45. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2014.223511. Epub 2014 Aug 20.

    PMID: 25142246BACKGROUND
  • Anastacio LR, Diniz KG, Ribeiro HS, Ferreira LG, Lima AS, Correia MI, Vilela EG. Prospective evaluation of metabolic syndrome and its components among long-term liver recipients. Liver Int. 2014 Aug;34(7):1094-101. doi: 10.1111/liv.12495. Epub 2014 Mar 18.

    PMID: 24517561BACKGROUND
  • Rodrigues DF, Fagundes GBP, Monteiro BL, Monteze NM, Rodrigues AMDS, Vieira ELM, Teixeira AL, Teixeira MM, Oliveira MC, Correia MITD, Generoso SV, Ferreira AVM. Blunted inflammatory response is associated with a lower response to a weight loss dietary intervention in liver recipients. Clin Nutr. 2024 Oct;43(10):2438-2447. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2024.09.029. Epub 2024 Sep 17.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

Diet, Reducing

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diet TherapyNutrition TherapyTherapeuticsDietNutritional Physiological PhenomenaDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Débora Fernandes Rodrigues, Master

    UFMG

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 27, 2017

First Posted

April 7, 2017

Study Start

July 1, 2014

Primary Completion

October 1, 2017

Study Completion

October 1, 2017

Last Updated

June 26, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations