Evaluation of the Effects of Hesperidin and Flaxseed Supplementation on Hepatic Enzymes, Inflammatory Factors, Lipid Profile, Blood Glucose, Insulin Sensitivity, and Hepatic Steatosis Grade in Patients With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 50
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- liver fibrosis
研究概览
简要总结
To study the effects of Hesperidin and flaxseed supplement on lipid profile, liver enzymes, inflammatory factors and hepatic fibrosis in patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), 50 patients who referred to Gastrointestinal (GI) clinic with steatosis grade 2 and 3 will be randomly allocated to contol group or 2 capsules Hesperidin and 30 gram flaxseed for 12 weeks; both groups will be advised to adherence the investigators' diet and exercise program too. At the first and the end of the intervention, lipid profiles, liver enzymes, some inflammatory markers, and liver fibrosis will be assessed and compared between groups.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 70 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age of 18 to 70 years
- •Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25-40
- •Sonographic findings compatible with hepatic steatosis (degree 2 or more)
排除标准
- •Taking any kind of antibiotics two weeks before recruitment
- •History of alcohol consumption
- •pregnancy or lactation
- •Professional athletes
- •Other liver disease (viral/etc)
- •Use of drugs such as calcium channel blockers, high dose synthetic estrogens, methotrexate , amiodarone, steroids, chloroquine, immunosuppressive drugs, lipid-lowering agents, metformin and vitamin E
- •A history of Hypertension, Cardiovascular disease, Pulmonary disease, Renal disease & Celiac disease; Cirrhosis
- •History of Upper GI surgery / Prior surgical procedures such as jejunoileal or jejunocolic bypass, gastroplasty
- •Following program to lose weight in recent 3 mo
- •A history of hypothyroidism or Cushing's syndrome
研究组 & 干预措施
Hesperidin and Flaxseed
干预措施: hesperidin and flaxseed (Dietary Supplement)
control
干预措施: control (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
liver fibrosis
时间窗: 12 weeks
assess by fibroscan
次要结局
- body mass index(12 weeks)
研究者
Dr Azita Hekmatdoost
Principal Investigator
National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute