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The effect of pomegranate extract on non alcoholic fatty liver

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
onalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified
K76.0
Registration Number
IRCT20140107016123N14
Lead Sponsor
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Age:18 to 65 years old
Body mass index 29.4 to 40
Presence of non-alcoholic steathepatitis in ultrasonography with degree of steatosis higher than grade 1
consent with collaboration in study
Not taking any dietary supplements
Not being on a special diet
the liver enzyme serum level (Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)) 1.5 times greater than the highest normal up to a 5 times more than the highest level of normal range
non diabetes

Exclusion Criteria

People with a history of hepatitis including A, B and C; Other liver diseases including autoimmune liver disease, liver transplantation, liver metabolic disease, Wilson's disease
gastrointestinal diseases
cardiovascular diseases
anemia
kidney diseases
endocrine disorders (such as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, Cushing's)
having a history of drinking more than 10 grams per day in women and more than 20 grams per day in men
smoking
Taking any medicine, insulin, hepatic steatosis drugs
getting intravenous nutrition
getting special diets and taking vitamin supplements in the last three months
pregnancy or lactating
menopause
weight loss surgery during the last year
Unwillingness to cooperate

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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