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NCT Number: NCT01791959

The Effects of Synbiotics Supplement on Biochemical Factors and Hepatic Fibrosis in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

To study the effects of synbiotics supplement on lipid profile, liver enzymes, inflammatory factors and hepatic fibrosis in patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), 50 patients who referred to Gastrointestinal (GI) clinic with steatosis grade 1 or more will be randomly allocated to receive 2 protexin capsules or placebos for 7 months; both groups will be advised to adherence our diet and exercise program too. At the first and the end of the intervention, lipid profiles, liver enzymes, some inflammatory cytokines, and liver fibrosis will be assessed and compared between groups.

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Key information

Conditions

Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis Digestive System Diseases Fatty Liver Liver Diseases Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age of 18 to 70 years
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25-40
  • Serum alaninaminotransferase more than 1.5 fold of upper limit of normal range
  • Sonographic findings compatible with hepatic steatosis (degree 2 or more)

Exclusion criteria

  • Diabetes
  • Taking any kind of antibiotics two weeks before recruitment
  • History of alcohol consumption
  • pregnancy or lactation
  • Professional athletes
  • Other liver disease (viral/etc)
  • Use of drugs such as calcium channel blockers, high dose synthetic estrogens, methotrexate , amiodarone, steroids, chloroquine, immunosuppressive drugs, lipid-lowering agents, metformin and vitamin E
  • A history of Hypertension, Cardiovascular disease, Pulmonary disease, Renal disease & Celiac disease; Cirrhosis
  • History of Upper GI surgery / Prior surgical procedures such as jejunoileal or jejunocolic bypass, gastroplasty
  • Following program to lose weight in recent 3 mo
  • A history of hypothyroidism or Cushing's syndrome

Treatment and study plan

Synbiotic

Dietary Supplement

2 symbiotics capsules per day for 28 weeks

Placebo

Other

2 Maltodexterin capsules as a placebo per day for 28 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Alaninaminotransferase (ALT)

    Time frame: 28 weeks

  2. Liver fibrosis

    Time frame: 28 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Body Mass Index (BMI)

    Time frame: 28 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Synbiotics Supplement on Lipid Profile, Liver Enzymes, Inflammatory Factors and Hepatic Fibrosis in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2013
First posted
Feb 15, 2013
Registry last updated
Feb 15, 2013

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