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

February 12, 2013 updated by: Dr Azita Hekmatdoost, National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute

The Effects of Synbiotics Supplement on Lipid Profile, Liver Enzymes, Inflammatory 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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

54

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Synbiotic
2 synbiotic capsules for 28 weeks
Dietary supplement: synbiotic
2 symbiotics capsules per day for 28 weeks
Placebo Comparator: maltodexterin
two capsules per day for 28 weeks
Other: placebo
2 Maltodexterin capsules as a placebo per day for 28 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Alaninaminotransferase (ALT)
Time Frame: 28 weeks
28 weeks
Liver fibrosis
Time Frame: 28 weeks
28 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time Frame: 28 weeks
28 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Azita Hekmatdoost, MD, PhD, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 5, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 12, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

February 15, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 15, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 12, 2013

Last Verified

February 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 046466

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