Status:

COMPLETED

Glycemic Index/Saturated Fatty Acid Diet and Hepatic Fat

Lead Sponsor:

Maastricht University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Unilever R&D

Conditions:

Fatty Liver, Nonalcoholic

Diet, Healthy

Eligibility:

All Genders

45-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Excessive fat in the liver is associated with impairments in metabolic health. Reducing the amount of carbohydrates and fat both have been shown to reduce liver fat. However, not only the amount fats ...

Detailed Description

Rationale: Excessive fat in the liver is associated with impairments in metabolic health. Reducing the amount of carbohydrates and fat both have been shown to reduce liver fat. However, not only the ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Caucasian
  • Male or postmenopausal female
  • Aged 45-75 years at start of the study
  • Body mass index (BMI) 27 - 38 kg/m2
  • Stable dietary habits (no weight loss or gain \>3kg in the past 3 months) Sedentary lifestyle (not more than 2 hours of sports per week)
  • TG between 1.0 and 4.0 mmol/L

Exclusion

  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Any acute condition, exacerbation of chronic condition, or medical history that would in the investigator's or dependent physician's opinion interfere with the study
  • Contra-indication for MRI (which can be found in appendix II)
  • Alcohol consumption of \>2 servings per day
  • Smoking
  • Use of medication known to interfere with the safety of study procedures

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 22 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 23 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04054297

Start Date

July 22 2019

End Date

March 23 2021

Last Update

July 20 2021

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Maastricht University

Maastricht, Netherlands, 6229 ER