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Evaluation of the effect of high protein-weight loss diet combined with beta cryptoxanthin supplement on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Not Applicable
Conditions
onalcoholic fatty liver disease.
nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Registration Number
IRCT2017060210181N10
Lead Sponsor
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
92
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria will be included: subjects will be overweight and obese (25=BMI =40) individuals aged between 18–60 years of both genders, existence of NAFLD by ultrasound, NAFLD activity score less than 3, and willingness to participate. subjects with viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, Wilson's disease, acute fatty liver of pregnancy, hepatocellular carcinoma, hypothyroidism and a history of chronic liver disease, lipodystrophy, menopause, parenteral nutrition, bladder and bile duct disease, significant weight loss (=10% of body weight during 6 months ago) or weight loss surgery, Congenital metabolic diseases, subjects on antioxidant supplementations, milk thistle and omega-3 fatty acids in the 6 months ago, a history of liver damaging drugs (amiodarone, anti-virus, aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, corticosteroids, methotrexate, tamoxifen, tetracycline, valproic acid), alcohol consumption >20 g/day, calorie intake less than 800 kcal or more than 4200 a day, pregnancy and lactation, serum ALT levels more than five times of the upper limit (maximum limit of 30 for women and 40 for men), history of cardiovascular and kidney disease (urine analysis Albumina = 30 (mg / 24 h) and GFR = 90 ml / min / 1.73 m2) will be not included.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma insulin. Timepoint: before intervention and after 3 months intervention. Method of measurement: colorimetry.;Free fatty acids. Timepoint: before intervention and after 3 months intervention. Method of measurement: Eliza.;Serum beta cryptoxanthin. Timepoint: before intervention and after 3 months intervention. Method of measurement: HPLC- C18.;Serum adiponectin. Timepoint: before intervention and after 3 months intervention. Method of measurement: Eliza.;High sensitive-C-reactive protein (CRP). Timepoint: before intervention and after 3 months intervention. Method of measurement: Eliza.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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