Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseNCT00868933
Low Glycemic Index Dietary Intervention Program in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
A study testing Low glycemic index dietary intervention program and simple lifestyle advice in people with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in affluent countries. It may progress to cirrhosis and liver cancer. At present, there is no approved drug for NAFLD. Although healthy diet and exercise is often recommended, there is little supportive evidence. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- What is being tested?
- Low glycemic index dietary intervention program and simple lifestyle advice
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 159 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- Feb 2009to May 2012
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age 18 to 70 years
- Fatty liver by proton-magnetic resonance spectroscopy, defined as hepatic triglyceride content 5% or above
- Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) above 30 U/L in men and 19 U/L in women
- Informed written consent obtained
Who cannot join
- Positive hepatitis B surface antigen, anti-hepatitis C virus antibody, or anti-nuclear antibody titer above 1/160
- Alcohol consumption above 30 g per week in men or 20 g per week in women
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) above 10 times the upper limit of normal
- Liver decompensation, as evidenced by bilirubin above 50 µmol/l, platelet count below 100 × 10e9/l, prothrombin time above 1.3 times the upper limit of normal, albumin below 35 g/l, presence of ascites or varices
- Evidence of hepatocellular carcinoma
- Terminal illness or cancer, unless in complete remission for more than 5 years
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
China1 site
Cheng Suen Man Shook Hepatitis Center, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong SAR
About this study
Official title: Low Glycemic Index Dietary Intervention Program in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - A Randomized Controlled Trial
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in affluent countries. It may progress to cirrhosis and liver cancer. At present, there is no approved drug for NAFLD. Although healthy diet and exercise is often recommended, there is little supportive evidence. Therefore, the investigators plan to conduct a randomized controlled trial comparing a low glycemic index dietary intervention program and simple lifestyle advice in NAFLD patients. The primary endpoint is resolution of NAFLD. Non-invasive tests will be used to assess the study subjects. Proton-magnetic resonance spectroscopy is used to quantify hepatic triglyceride content, and transient elastography is used to quantify liver fibrosis.
- Conditions
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Being tested
- Low glycemic index dietary intervention program, simple lifestyle advice
- Medical subject headings
- Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Low glycemic index dietary intervention programOther
The intervention group involves dietary advice and monitoring. No drug or invasive procedure is involved.
simple lifestyle adviceOther
The control group receives lifestyle advice from a clinician, and the clinical care is not inferior to current practice.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Low glycemic index dietary intervention program | Active comparator | The intervention group involves dietary advice and monitoring. No drug or invasive procedure is involved. Receives: Other: Low glycemic index dietary intervention program |
| Simple lifestyle advice | Placebo comparator | The control group receives lifestyle advice from a clinician, and the clinical care is not inferior to current practice. Receives: Other: simple lifestyle advice |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Resolution of NAFLD by proton-magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Measured: Month 12
Secondary outcomes (4)
Partial resolution of NAFLD
Measured: Month 12
Visceral fat measurement
Measured: Month 12
Liver fibrosis by transient elastography
Measured: Month 12
Metabolic endpoints
Measured: Month 12
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Mar 2009 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2009
- Primary completionMay 2012
- Study completionMay 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (16)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Chinese University of Hong KongThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 159 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Henry LY Chan, Chinese University of Hong Kong
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00868933
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NAFLD-Diet
- Status last verified
- Feb 2014
- First submitted
- 24 Mar 2009
- Last updated
- 24 Feb 2014
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Farrell GC, Larter CZ. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: from steatosis to cirrhosis. Hepatology. 2006 Feb;43(2 Suppl 1):S99-S112. doi: 10.1002/hep.20973.
PubMed 16447287Wong VW, Chan HL, Hui AY, Chan KF, Liew CT, Chan FK, Sung JJ. Clinical and histological features of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Hong Kong Chinese. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Jul 1;20(1):45-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2004.02012.x.
PubMed 15225170Wong VW, Wong GL, Chim AM, Tse AM, Tsang SW, Hui AY, Choi PC, Chan AW, So WY, Chan FK, Sung JJ, Chan HL. Validation of the NAFLD fibrosis score in a Chinese population with low prevalence of advanced fibrosis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jul;103(7):1682-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2008.01933.x. Epub 2008 Jul 4.
PubMed 18616651Hui AY, Wong VW, Chan HL, Liew CT, Chan JL, Chan FK, Sung JJ. Histological progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Chinese patients. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Feb 15;21(4):407-13. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2005.02334.x.
PubMed 15709991Caldwell SH, Oelsner DH, Iezzoni JC, Hespenheide EE, Battle EH, Driscoll CJ. Cryptogenic cirrhosis: clinical characterization and risk factors for underlying disease. Hepatology. 1999 Mar;29(3):664-9. doi: 10.1002/hep.510290347.
PubMed 10051466Wong VW, Hui AY, Tsang SW, Chan JL, Tse AM, Chan KF, So WY, Cheng AY, Ng WF, Wong GL, Sung JJ, Chan HL. Metabolic and adipokine profile of Chinese patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Sep;4(9):1154-61. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2006.06.011. Epub 2006 Aug 14.
PubMed 16904946Targher G, Bertolini L, Rodella S, Tessari R, Zenari L, Lippi G, Arcaro G. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is independently associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetic patients. Diabetes Care. 2007 Aug;30(8):2119-21. doi: 10.2337/dc07-0349. Epub 2007 May 22. No abstract available.
PubMed 17519430Wong VW, Hui AY, Tsang SW, Chan JL, Wong GL, Chan AW, So WY, Cheng AY, Tong PC, Chan FK, Sung JJ, Chan HL. Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes and postchallenge hyperglycaemia in Chinese patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2006 Oct 15;24(8):1215-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.03112.x.
PubMed 17014580Belfort R, Harrison SA, Brown K, Darland C, Finch J, Hardies J, Balas B, Gastaldelli A, Tio F, Pulcini J, Berria R, Ma JZ, Dwivedi S, Havranek R, Fincke C, DeFronzo R, Bannayan GA, Schenker S, Cusi K. A placebo-controlled trial of pioglitazone in subjects with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. N Engl J Med. 2006 Nov 30;355(22):2297-307. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa060326.
PubMed 17135584Nissen SE, Wolski K. Effect of rosiglitazone on the risk of myocardial infarction and death from cardiovascular causes. N Engl J Med. 2007 Jun 14;356(24):2457-71. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa072761. Epub 2007 May 21.
PubMed 17517853Chan HL, de Silva HJ, Leung NW, Lim SG, Farrell GC; Asia-Pacific Working Party on NAFLD. How should we manage patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in 2007? J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Jun;22(6):801-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2007.04977.x.
PubMed 17565632Chan HL, Wong VW. Can dietetic intervention for obesity ever succeed in real life? J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Apr;22(4):459-60. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2007.04931.x. No abstract available.
PubMed 17376032Ludwig DS. Clinical update: the low-glycaemic-index diet. Lancet. 2007 Mar 17;369(9565):890-2. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60427-9. No abstract available.
PubMed 17368136Woo J, Sea MM, Tong P, Ko GT, Lee Z, Chan J, Chow FC. Effectiveness of a lifestyle modification programme in weight maintenance in obese subjects after cessation of treatment with Orlistat. J Eval Clin Pract. 2007 Dec;13(6):853-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2753.2006.00758.x.
PubMed 18070255Shen J, Wong GL, Chan HL, Chan RS, Chan HY, Chu WC, Cheung BH, Yeung DK, Li LS, Sea MM, Woo J, Wong VW. PNPLA3 gene polymorphism and response to lifestyle modification in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015 Jan;30(1):139-46. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12656.
PubMed 25040896
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Feb 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Low Glycemic Index Dietary Intervention Program in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00868933
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NAFLD-Diet
- Conditions
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 159 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong KongUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2009
- Primary completion
- May 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Mar 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in affluent countries. It may progress to cirrhosis and liver cancer. At present, there is no approved drug for NAFLD. Although healthy diet and exercise is often recommended, there is little supportive evidence. Therefore, the investigators plan to conduct a randomized controlled trial comparing a low glycemic index dietary intervention program and simple lifestyle advice in NAFLD patients. The primary endpoint is resolution of NAFLD. Non-invasive tests will be used to assess the study subjects. Proton-magnetic resonance spectroscopy is used to quantify hepatic triglyceride content, and transient elastography is used to quantify liver fibrosis.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Low glycemic index dietary intervention program | Active comparator | Other: Low glycemic index dietary intervention programThe intervention group involves dietary advice and monitoring. No drug or invasive procedure is involved. |
| Simple lifestyle advice | Placebo comparator | Other: simple lifestyle adviceThe control group receives lifestyle advice from a clinician, and the clinical care is not inferior to current practice. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Age 18 to 70 years
- Fatty liver by proton-magnetic resonance spectroscopy, defined as hepatic triglyceride content 5% or above
- Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) above 30 U/L in men and 19 U/L in women
- Informed written consent obtained
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Positive hepatitis B surface antigen, anti-hepatitis C virus antibody, or anti-nuclear antibody titer above 1/160
- Alcohol consumption above 30 g per week in men or 20 g per week in women
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) above 10 times the upper limit of normal
- Liver decompensation, as evidenced by bilirubin above 50 µmol/l, platelet count below 100 × 10e9/l, prothrombin time above 1.3 times the upper limit of normal, albumin below 35 g/l, presence of ascites or varices
- Evidence of hepatocellular carcinoma
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Low glycemic index dietary intervention programThe intervention group involves dietary advice and monitoring. No drug or invasive procedure is involved. | Other | Low glycemic index dietary intervention program |
| simple lifestyle adviceThe control group receives lifestyle advice from a clinician, and the clinical care is not inferior to current practice. | Other | Simple lifestyle advice |
Primary outcome
Resolution of NAFLD by proton-magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Time frame: Month 12
4 secondary outcomes
Partial resolution of NAFLD
Time frame: Month 12
Visceral fat measurement
Time frame: Month 12
Liver fibrosis by transient elastography
Time frame: Month 12
Metabolic endpoints
Time frame: Month 12
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Feb 2014.
- Background: PubMed 16447287Farrell GC, Larter CZ. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: from steatosis to cirrhosis. Hepatology. 2006 Feb;43(2 Suppl 1):S99-S112. doi: 10.1002/hep.20973.
- Background: PubMed 15225170Wong VW, Chan HL, Hui AY, Chan KF, Liew CT, Chan FK, Sung JJ. Clinical and histological features of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Hong Kong Chinese. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Jul 1;20(1):45-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2004.02012.x.
- Background: PubMed 18616651Wong VW, Wong GL, Chim AM, Tse AM, Tsang SW, Hui AY, Choi PC, Chan AW, So WY, Chan FK, Sung JJ, Chan HL. Validation of the NAFLD fibrosis score in a Chinese population with low prevalence of advanced fibrosis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jul;103(7):1682-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2008.01933.x. Epub 2008 Jul 4.
- Background: PubMed 15709991Hui AY, Wong VW, Chan HL, Liew CT, Chan JL, Chan FK, Sung JJ. Histological progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Chinese patients. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Feb 15;21(4):407-13. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2005.02334.x.
- Background: PubMed 10051466Caldwell SH, Oelsner DH, Iezzoni JC, Hespenheide EE, Battle EH, Driscoll CJ. Cryptogenic cirrhosis: clinical characterization and risk factors for underlying disease. Hepatology. 1999 Mar;29(3):664-9. doi: 10.1002/hep.510290347.
- Background: PubMed 16904946Wong VW, Hui AY, Tsang SW, Chan JL, Tse AM, Chan KF, So WY, Cheng AY, Ng WF, Wong GL, Sung JJ, Chan HL. Metabolic and adipokine profile of Chinese patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Sep;4(9):1154-61. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2006.06.011. Epub 2006 Aug 14.
- Background: PubMed 17519430Targher G, Bertolini L, Rodella S, Tessari R, Zenari L, Lippi G, Arcaro G. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is independently associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetic patients. Diabetes Care. 2007 Aug;30(8):2119-21. doi: 10.2337/dc07-0349. Epub 2007 May 22. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 17014580Wong VW, Hui AY, Tsang SW, Chan JL, Wong GL, Chan AW, So WY, Cheng AY, Tong PC, Chan FK, Sung JJ, Chan HL. Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes and postchallenge hyperglycaemia in Chinese patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2006 Oct 15;24(8):1215-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.03112.x.
- Background: PubMed 17135584Belfort R, Harrison SA, Brown K, Darland C, Finch J, Hardies J, Balas B, Gastaldelli A, Tio F, Pulcini J, Berria R, Ma JZ, Dwivedi S, Havranek R, Fincke C, DeFronzo R, Bannayan GA, Schenker S, Cusi K. A placebo-controlled trial of pioglitazone in subjects with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. N Engl J Med. 2006 Nov 30;355(22):2297-307. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa060326.
- Background: PubMed 17517853Nissen SE, Wolski K. Effect of rosiglitazone on the risk of myocardial infarction and death from cardiovascular causes. N Engl J Med. 2007 Jun 14;356(24):2457-71. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa072761. Epub 2007 May 21.
- Background: PubMed 17565632Chan HL, de Silva HJ, Leung NW, Lim SG, Farrell GC; Asia-Pacific Working Party on NAFLD. How should we manage patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in 2007? J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Jun;22(6):801-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2007.04977.x.
- Background: PubMed 17376032Chan HL, Wong VW. Can dietetic intervention for obesity ever succeed in real life? J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Apr;22(4):459-60. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2007.04931.x. No abstract available.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Low glycemic index dietary intervention program and simple lifestyle advice in people with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in China.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Feb 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Resolution of NAFLD by proton-magnetic resonance spectroscopy (time frame: Month 12). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00868933, which also lists 16 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Feb 2014.