Feasibility of using telehealth to deliver an exercise and nutrition intervention to people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: on alcoholic fatty liver disease; Non alcoholic fatty liver disease; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Metabolic and Endocrine - Other metabolic disorders; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001706864
• Lead Sponsor: Deakin University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-12-13
• Last Update Posted: 23 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

Participants must be adults aged 45 years and over with a diagnosis of NAFLD determined by routine ultrasound or biopsy; and/or at least one elevated serum ALT level (>20 U/L female, >30 U/L male) during the past 6 months. Eligible participants must have no evidence of another form of liver disease and have consent from their consulting physician. To be included in this study participants must also have access to a smart phone ipad/tablet or computer with text message functioning and be able and willing to use it during course of study to receive messages and push notifications, have a home internet connection and own or have access to (e.g., chemists, GP) electronic scales suitable for self-reported weighing.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded from the study based on the following
1) current/prior involvement in PRT (>1/week) or moderate-intensity physical activity (>150 min/week) in last 3 months
2) experienced weight loss/gain of approximately 5kg in the last 3 months
3) medical conditions (renal disease or impairment, orthopaedic, cardiovascular, respiratory) preventing participation in the intervention or those with absolute contraindications to exercise as defined by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
4) answer ‘no’ to all six questions on the Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) pre-exercise screening tool to ensure that it is safe for them to exercise at moderate exertion. This is a validated and recommended pre-exercise screening tool endorsed by Australia’s peak exercise body (ESSA)
5) current intake of 2 or more serves protein rich (fortified) supplements per week
6) an average intake of >2 alcoholic drinks/day
7) currently seeking/undertaking any other medical or dietary interventions due to NAFLD or other medical conditions
8) unable to speak or read English
9) not currently following a vegetarian or vegan diet

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified