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The Effects of Coffee Main Constituents (Caffeine and Chlorogenic Acid) Supplementation on Inflammatory, Metabolic Factors, Hepatic Steatosis and Fibrosis in None- Alcoholic Fatty Liver Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver
Registration Number
NCT02929901
Lead Sponsor
National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of coffee main constituents (caffeine and chlorogenic acid) supplements on inflammatory, metabolic factors, hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in none- alcoholic fatty liver patients with type 2 diabetes. Two hundred patients with fatty liver and type 2 diabetes will be randomly assigned to one of four groups: group 1, caffeine (200 mg/d) plus chlorogenic acid (200 mg/d); group 2, caffeine (200 mg/d) plus placebo; group 3, chlorogenic acid (200 mg/d) plus placebo; group 4, placebo plus placebo. Supplementation will be daily and will supervise for 6 months.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes based on American Diabetes Association (ADA) definition or who only take oral antidiabetic drug.
  • CAPscore >263
Exclusion Criteria
  • Criteria:

    • Taking any kind of antibiotics two weeks before recruitment;
    • History of alcohol consumption ;
    • pregnancy or lactation;
    • Professional athletes;
    • Other liver disease (viral/etc);
    • High dose synthetic estrogens, methotrexate , amiodarone, steroids, chloroquine, immunosuppressive drugs;
    • A history of Cardiovascular disease;
    • Renal disease, Celiac disease, Cirrhosis;
    • History of Upper Gastrointestinal surgery ;
    • A history of hypothyroidism or Cushing's syndrome;
    • History of drug dependence;
    • Body mass index (BMI) ≥35 kg/m2;
    • A restrictive diet or weight change ≥ 5 kg during the 3 months prior to study;
    • Any change in treatment with oral hypoglycemic; anti hypertensive and antilipid agents during the study;
    • Use of weight loss medications

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hepatic steatosis6 months

measured by CAP score using Fibroscan

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Glucose6 months
Glycated hemoglobin (HBA1C)6 months
alanine aminotransferase (ALT)6 months
aspartate aminotransferase (ALS)6 months
High sensitive C reactive protein ( hs- CRP)6 months
gut microbiota3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NNFTRI clinic

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Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

NNFTRI clinic
🇮🇷Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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