NCT03972631

Brief Summary

Lifestyle intervention is the most important management of non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) patients. Weight reductions of 5-10% can improve non-alcoholic steatosis and fibrosis. However, the options for treatment in the clinics are limited. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effectiveness of different lifestyle intervention strategies in NAFLD patients.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

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Enrollment
292

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2019

Typical duration for not_applicable

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 31, 2019

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 3, 2019

Completed
28 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2019

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2020

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

June 13, 2019

Status Verified

June 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

May 31, 2019

Last Update Submit

June 11, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

Lifestyle interventionsLow-carbohydrate diet

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Change in BMI

    baseline, 3 month

  • Change in liver function biomarkers

    ALT, AST

    baseline, 3 month

  • Liver Stiffness Measurement

    LSM is suggested as degree of liver fibrosis

    baseline, 3 month

  • Fast Ultrasound Attenuation Parameter

    FAP is suggested as degree of liver steatosis.

    baseline, 3 month

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Change in BMI

    6 month, 12 month

  • Change in liver function biomarkers

    6 month, 12 month

  • Change in blood pressure

    baseline, 3 month

  • Change in lipid

    baseline, 3 month

  • Change in glycemic markers

    baseline, 3 month

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Lifestyle education

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The participants in this group will be provided usual recommendation, including the diet principles, activity guideline and behavioral strategies at baseline. In addition, the participants will have access to an APP, with which the participants could learn more information of body weight management, and keep records of diet, activity and body weight during the study.

Behavioral: Lifestyle education

Intensive Lifestyle Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The participants in this group will be provided a comprehensive intervention, including goal setting, one to one support by the lifestyle counselors, and meal replacement products, in addition to the information and APP which are provided to the Lifestyle education group.

Behavioral: Lifestyle educationBehavioral: Intensive lifestyle interventionBehavioral: Hypocaloric low-carbohydrate diet plan

Interventions

Lifestyle education include the diet principles, physical activity guideline and behavioral strategies.

Intensive Lifestyle InterventionLifestyle education

One to one intensive lifestyle intervention according to the diet and activity plan

Intensive Lifestyle Intervention

A diet plan with restricted calorie and carbohydrate intake

Intensive Lifestyle Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Man or women aged 18-65 years;
  • Confirmed diagnosis of NAFLD according to the 2018 Chinese Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of NAFLD;
  • Body mass index (BMI)of 25.0 to 35.0 kg/m2;
  • Patients without medicine for treatment of NAFLD;

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with other diseases that can lead to fatty liver;
  • Patients use amiodaron, methotrexate, tamoxifen, glucocorticoid, estrogen, and the other medications that affect weight within 3 months;
  • Patients with serious liver dysfunction (AST or/and ALT \>3 times of the upper limit of normal), or renal dysfunction (serum creatinine \>the upper limit of normal);
  • Patients with diseases that need control of dietary protein intake;
  • Patients with diseases that affect food digestion and absorption;
  • Patients with diagnosed diabetes or those with significantly elevated blood glucose (fasting blood glucose ≥7.0 mmol/L and/or random blood glucose ≥11.1 mmol/L);
  • Patients with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases or severe hypertension (Grade 3); anemia; mental illness or memory disorder; epilepsy or antiepileptic treatment;
  • Patients with secondary obesity;
  • Patients with cancer, active tuberculosis, AIDS and other infectious diseases;
  • Pregnancy or lactation;
  • Physical disability.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (2)

  • Liu Z, Jin P, Liu Y, Zhang Z, Wu X, Weng M, Cao S, Wang Y, Zeng C, Yang R, Liu C, Sun P, Tian C, Li N, Zeng Q. A comprehensive approach to lifestyle intervention based on a calorie-restricted diet ameliorates liver fat in overweight/obese patients with NAFLD: a multicenter randomized controlled trial in China. Nutr J. 2024 Jun 13;23(1):64. doi: 10.1186/s12937-024-00968-8.

  • Sun P, Huang L, Shuai P, Wan Z, Liu Y, Xue J, Liu Y. Effect of a High Protein, Low Glycemic Index Dietary Intervention on Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Nutr. 2022 Apr 27;9:863834. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.863834. eCollection 2022.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseObesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fatty LiverLiver DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Zhong Zhong, MD

    First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 31, 2019

First Posted

June 3, 2019

Study Start

July 1, 2019

Primary Completion

April 1, 2020

Study Completion

December 1, 2021

Last Updated

June 13, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-06