Status:
COMPLETED
The Role of Resistance Training in Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Conditions:
NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease)
Resistance Training
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of RT on clinical and metabolic parameters in patients with NAFLD.
Detailed Description
Background: Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent liver disease in developed countries with a prevalence rate of 20-30 % of adults. About 10-25% of these individuals are esti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ultrasound diagnosed fatty liver.
Exclusion
- Presence of HBsAg or anti-HCV antibodies (will be obtained from blood tests at the liver clinic).
- Patients with known diabetes treated with antidiabetic medications.
- Patients with known kidney disease, CHD, lung disease, inflammatory bowel disease.
- Excessive alcohol consumption ≥ 30 g/day in men or 20 g/ day in women.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
82 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01264198
Start Date
December 1 2010
End Date
October 1 2012
Last Update
March 27 2014
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Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical center
Tel Aviv, Israel, 64239