- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT05968378
Diet, Immunometabolism and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Immunometabolic Effects of Time Restricted Eating in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Study Overview
Status
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), defined as the accumulation of fat in the liver that is not related to alcohol intake, is the number 1 global cause of chronic liver disease. Excessive consumption of energy, saturated fat, and simple sugars is a key contributor to hepatic lipid accumulation and obesity-induced metabolic inflammation, reflecting cross-talk between immune and metabolic pathways. Moreover, dietary factors including saturated fatty acids, cholesterol, and their derivatives, as well as gut-derived metabolites, can prime innate immune cells to induce an exaggerated pro-inflammatory response upon re-exposure to such stimuli and may contribute to chronic low grade inflammation.
Dietary strategies focusing on replacing inflammatory dietary triggers with monounsaturated fats, fiber and complex carbohydrates have been shown to improve metabolic dysfunction, but how this relates to a rewiring of the innate immune system is less clear. Time-restricted eating (TRE) is another dietary strategy which has been shown to elicit beneficial effects that reduce the risk of chronic metabolic disease and consolidates eating to a 6-10 hour period daily. Early TRE (eTRE), wherein eating occurs from morning to early afternoon, is associated with greater cardiometabolic health benefits than eating late in the evening. This includes improved insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance and lipid metabolism, and reduced inflammatory markers.
This study will determine the impact of an 8-week intervention of 8-hour eTRE combined with an anti-inflammatory Mediterranean diet on the metabolic and immune phenotype of individuals with NAFLD, a population at high risk of progressive cardiometabolic decline and chronic inflammation. By focusing on improving both nutrient quality and nutrient timing, a greater understanding of the interaction between systemic metabolism and immune cell rewiring will be gained.
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Helen M Roche, Professor
- Phone Number: +353017164031
- Email: helen.roche@ucd.ie
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Christopher E Shannon, PhD
- Email: christopher.shannon@ucd.ie
Study Locations
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Leinster
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Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, D04 V1W8
- Recruiting
- University College Dublin
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Contact:
- Christopher E Shannon, PhD
- Email: christopher.shannon@ucd.ie
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Contact:
- Helen M Roche, Professor
- Phone Number: +353 01 7164031
- Email: helen.roche@ucd.ie
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Principal Investigator:
- Helen M Roche, Professor
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males and females
- Age 18-65 years, from all ethnic groups, capable of providing informed consent to participate
- Obesity (body mass index >30kg/m^2) and of stable body weight (±3% for ≥3 months)
- Fasting blood glucose <7.0 mmol/L and HbA1c <6.5%.
- Liver fat >10% (CAP score >238 dB/m) and no fibrosis (liver stiffness score 2-7 kPa) as assessed by liver elastography (FibroScan)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Impaired renal function
- Abnormal hematocrit
- History of cardiovascular events
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Type 2 diabetes
- Medications or supplements known to affect glucose or lipid metabolism
- Active inflammatory, autoimmune, infectious, gastrointestinal, or malignant disease
- Uncontrolled neurological or psychiatric disease
- Iron deficiency anemia, (hemoglobin < 12g/dl men, < 11g/dl women)
- Fatty acid supplements and consumers of high doses of anti- antioxidant vitamins (A, C, E, b-carotene)
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Standard healthy eating advice
Subjects in this group will be counselled according to the Irish National Healthy Eating Guidelines.
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Subjects in this group will be provided with standard healthy eating advice according to the Irish National Healthy Eating Guidelines and Food Pyramid and will be asked to follow this advice for 8-weeks.
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Experimental: eTRE plus Mediterranean diet
Subjects in this group will be asked to restrict their eating to 8-hours daily (8am - 4pm) and to adhere to a Mediterranean style diet.
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Subjects in this group will be asked to consume all meals between 8am - 4pm and to adhere to a Mediterranean style diet daily for 8-weeks.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in plasma inflammatory response to a high-fat meal: C-reactive protein (CRP)
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Postprandial changes in CRP (mg/L) will be measured in response to a high-fat meal
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Change in plasma inflammatory response to a high-fat meal: Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Postprandial changes in IL-6 (pg/mL) will be measured in response to a high-fat meal
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Change in plasma inflammatory response to a high-fat meal: Interleukin-1-beta (IL-1β)
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Postprandial changes in IL-1β (pg/mL) will be measured in response to a high-fat meal
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Change in plasma inflammatory response to a high-fat meal: Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α)
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Postprandial changes in (TNF-α) (pg/mL) will be measured in response to a high-fat meal
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in metabolic response to a high-fat meal: Glucose
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Plasma glucose (mg/dL) response to a high-fat meal will be assessed
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Change in metabolic response to a high-fat meal: Insulin
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Plasma insulin (μU/mL) response to a high-fat meal will be assessed
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Change in metabolic response to a high-fat meal: Glucagon
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Plasma glucagon (pg/mL) response to a high-fat meal will be assessed
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Change in metabolic response to a high-fat meal: Triglycerides
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Plasma triglycerides (mg/dL) response to a high-fat meal will be assessed
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Change in metabolic response to a high-fat meal: Non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA)
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Plasma NEFA (mmol/L) response to a high-fat meal will be assessed
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Innate immune function
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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8-week change in innate immune function will be assessed ex-vivo using whole blood simulation assay.
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Innate immune training
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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8-week change in innate immune function will be assessed in isolated monocytes stimulated with beta glucan and restimulated with lipopolysaccharide.
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Insulin resistance
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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8-week change in insulin resistance using Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR).
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Adipose tissue insulin resistance
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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8-week change in adipose tissue insulin resistance using the adipose tissue insulin resistance index (Adipo-IR).
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Change in intrahepatic triglyceride content
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Liver elastography (FibroScan) will be used to determine change in liver fat after the 8-week intervention.
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Change in liver stiffness measurement
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Liver elastography (FibroScan) will be used to determine change in liver stiffness after the 8-week intervention.
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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HDL Proteome
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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8-week change in the composition of the HDL proteome.
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Body weight
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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8-week change in body weight in kilograms
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Body mass index (BMI)
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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8-week change in BMI
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Body fat percentage
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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8 week change in body fat percentage using bioelectrical impedance analysis
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Waist and hip circumferences
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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8-week change in waist and hip circumference measured in centimeters using a body tape measure
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Gut microbiome composition and function
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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8-week functional changes in gut microbiome will be assessed by integrating 16S sequencing of fecal samples with fecal water metabolomics.
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Dietary intake
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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8-week change in dietary intake using a 3-day semi-weighed food diary.
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Physical activity level (PAL)
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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8-week change in PAL using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short form (IPAQ-SF).
This form has 7 questions about time spent doing physical activity(leisure time, work, domestic tasks, and travel) in the last 7 days.
Activities are grouped according to vigorous or moderate intensity, and walking.
Each intensity is assigned a metabolic equivalent (MET).
The time spent at each intensity is used to estimate weekly physical activity using the associated METs.
Minimum and maximum values are 0 and 154,224 METs.
Classification as 'sufficiently active' requires ≥600 METs/week which may be achieved through a combination of intensities.
Classification as 'highly active' requires: a) vigorous-intensity activity on ≥3 days achieving a minimum of ≥1500 METs/week OR b) ≥7 days of any combination of walking, moderate-intensity or vigorous-intensity activities achieving ≥ 3000 METs/week.
A physical activity level below these categories is undesirable.
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Mediterranean diet adherence
Time Frame: To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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8-week change in Mediterranean diet adherence score using the PREDIMED 14-item Mediterranean Diet Assessment Tool.
This questionnaire is used to assess adherence to the traditional Mediterranean Diet.
Two of the 14 questions relate to the use of olive oil, a key component of the Mediterranean Diet, and 12 questions relate to the consumption of foods which characterize the Mediterranean Diet.
Each item has a criteria which must be met to achieve 1 point e.g., at least 3 pieces of fruit daily.
The minimum score is 0 and the maximum is 14, where a score of ≤ 5 indicates low adherence, 6-9 moderate adherence, and > 9 high adherence.
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To be assessed at baseline and post 8-week intervention
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Other Study ID Numbers
- LS-E-22-105-Shannon-Roche
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