Defining Circadian Metabolism in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Recruiting

• Conditions: NAFLD
• Interventions: Behavioral: Lifestyle and weight loss advice

• Registration Number: NCT05962099
• Lead Sponsor: University of Oxford

Brief Summary

The investigators will conduct an open label, experimental medicine study exploring the diurnal patterns of hepatic lipid metabolism in NAFLD and non-NAFLD participants (determined by Transient elastography (TE) with controlled attenuation parameter (CAP)). We will also determine whether the diurnal patterns of lipid metabolism in NAFLD participants can be modified using lifestyle and weight loss intervention. Fourteen participants without NAFLD will have morning and evening metabolic investigations (visit 1M \& 1E) to assess for changes in lipid flux pathways across the course of the day. After morning and evening investigations their involvement in the clinical study will then end. Seventeen NAFLD participants will also have identical baseline morning and evening investigation after which they will be enrolled into a 12-week lifestyle and weight loss programme. After 12-weeks, all 17 participants with NAFLD will have a follow up CAP, and morning and evening metabolic investigations (visit 2M \& 2E).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-03-01
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Study First Submitted: 2023-05-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-07-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-07-18
• Study First Posted: 2023-07-27
• Last Update Posted: 2023-07-27
• Primary Completion: 2024-06-01
• Study Completion: 2024-06-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 31

Inclusion Criteria

• Male or female
• BMI 25-50 kg/m2
• Age 18-75 years

Exclusion Criteria

• A diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
• Type 2 diabetes controlled with medications other than metformin (within last 3 months)
• Shift working patterns in last 3-months or if likely to work shifts during study period.
• Current or recent (<3-months) use of weight loss medications
• Current or recent use of oral contraceptive pill or hormone replacement therapy (within last 3-months)
• Pregnancy
• A blood haemoglobin <120mg/dL
• History of alcoholism or a greater than recommended alcohol intake (Recommendations > 21 units on average per week for men and > 14 units on average per week for women)
• Haemorrhagic disorders
• Treatment with anticoagulant agents
• Other co-morbidities that in the eyes of the investigators may affect data collection
• Any medical condition in the opinion of the investigator that might impact upon safety or validity of the results
• Transient elastography (TE) controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) of between 216-305 dB/m

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
NAFLD	Lifestyle and weight loss advice	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in hepatic fatty acid synthesis as measured by incorporation of 2H2 palmitate from 2H2O into very low density lipoprotein triglyceride (VLDL-TG) between morning and evening	12 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference in morning and evening glucose production and disposal (of a labelled stable isotope tracer) during a two-step hyperinsulinaemic-euglycaemic clamp	12 hours
Difference in morning and evening glucose oxidation measured by incorporation of 13C in breath CO2 across a 2-step hyperinsulinemia euglycaemic clamp	12 hours
Changes in diurnal patterns of hepatic fatty acid synthesis after weight loss programme (measured by incorporation of 2H2 palmitate from 2H2O into very low density lipoprotein triglyceride (VLDL-TG)	12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Oxford; 🇬🇧 Oxford, United Kingdom