Dietary Intervention Study on Liver Health in Young Adults
14. september 2026 opdateret af: Hochschule Campus Wien (University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna)
Interdisciplinary Project on Liver Health With a Focus on Steatotic Changes - Pilot Project of the Radiologic Technology, Dietetics, and Biomedical Analysis Programs
This prospective randomized dietary intervention study investigates the effects of two dietary approaches on liver health in young adults over a 12-week period. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a Mediterranean diet intervention or a healthy diet based on general dietary recommendations.
Liver health will be assessed using the Ultrasound-Guided Attenuation Parameter (UGAP), together with laboratory parameters, body composition measurements, and anthropometric assessments. Measurements will be performed at baseline, after 6 weeks, and after 12 weeks.
The study aims to evaluate changes in liver fat and related metabolic parameters over time and to investigate associations between UGAP measurements, laboratory parameters, and body composition.
Studieoversigt
Status
Rekruttering
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Undersøgelsestype
Interventionel
Tilmelding (Anslået)
100
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
Dette afsnit indeholder kontaktoplysninger for dem, der udfører undersøgelsen, og oplysninger om, hvor denne undersøgelse udføres.
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Daniel Trimmel, MSc
- Telefonnummer: 4824 +43 1 606 68 77
- E-mail: daniel.trimmel@hcw.ac.at
Undersøgelse Kontakt Backup
- Navn: Agnes Draxler, PhD
- Telefonnummer: 4207 +43 1 606 68 77
- E-mail: agnes.draxler@hcw.ac.at
Studiesteder
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Austria
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Vienna, Austria, Østrig, 1100
- Rekruttering
- Hochschule Campus Wien
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Kontakt:
- Daniel Trimmel, MSc
- Telefonnummer: 4824 +43 1 606 68 77
- E-mail: daniel.trimmel@hcw.ac.at
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Deltagelseskriterier
Forskere leder efter personer, der passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kaldet berettigelseskriterier. Nogle eksempler på disse kriterier er en persons generelle helbredstilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
- Voksen
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Ja
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 20 to 30 years
- Currently enrolled as a student
- Body mass index (BMI) less than or equal to 29 kg/m^2
- Willingness to attend all three study visits at baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
- Willingness to follow the assigned dietary intervention throughout the 12-week study period
- Ability to understand the study information and provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known acute or chronic liver disease, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
- Acute hepatitis
- History of liver transplantation
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Heart failure or ascites
- Electronic or implanted medical devices that contraindicate bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), such as a cardiac pacemaker
- Pregnancy
- Regular use of medications other than oral contraceptives, including medications with potential hepatotoxic effects
- Extreme dietary patterns or use of dietary supplements that may interfere with study outcomes
- Unwillingness to follow the assigned dietary intervention or comply with standardized measurement conditions
- Inability to provide informed consent
Studieplan
Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Forebyggelse
- Tildeling: Randomiseret
- Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
- Maskning: Ingen (Åben etiket)
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: Mediterranean Diet Intervention
Participants assigned to the Mediterranean diet intervention group receive standardized dietary education and are instructed to follow a Mediterranean dietary pattern for 12 weeks.
Dietary guidance is delivered through standardized educational materials.
Dietary intake and adherence are monitored using repeated 24-hour dietary recalls and food-frequency questionnaires (FFQs).
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Participants receive standardized dietary education and are instructed to follow a Mediterranean dietary pattern for 12 weeks.
Core recommendations include approximately 4 tablespoons of olive oil per day, fish 2-3 times per week, legumes at least 3 times per week, and nuts or seeds at least 3 times per week.
Participants are additionally encouraged to consume vegetables, fruits, whole-grain foods, and other foods characteristic of a Mediterranean dietary pattern, while limiting foods that are not characteristic of this dietary pattern.
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Aktiv komparator: Control Group - General Dietary Recommendations
Participants assigned to the control group receive standardized dietary education based on general healthy eating recommendations for 12 weeks.
Participants are encouraged to maintain their usual dietary habits while incorporating general healthy dietary recommendations, including the preferential use of plant-based oils instead of animal fats.
The intervention does not specifically promote a Mediterranean dietary pattern.
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Participants receive standardized dietary education based on general healthy eating recommendations for 12 weeks.
Participants are encouraged to maintain their usual dietary habits while incorporating general healthy dietary recommendations, including the preferential use of plant-based oils instead of animal fats.
The intervention does not specifically promote a Mediterranean dietary pattern.
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Change From Baseline in Ultrasound-Guided Attenuation Parameter (UGAP)
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Liver steatosis will be quantitatively assessed using the Ultrasound-Guided Attenuation Parameter (UGAP).
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Change in Visual Liver Steatosis Grade
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Liver steatosis will be visually assessed and classified into steatosis grades 0-3.
Changes in steatosis grade will be assessed over the 12-week intervention period.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Urinary Albumin Concentration
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Urinary albumin concentration will be assessed in spontaneous urine samples.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) will be assessed in blood samples.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) will be assessed in blood samples.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Urinary Creatinine Concentration
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Urinary creatinine concentration will be assessed in spontaneous urine samples.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) will be assessed in blood samples.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) will be assessed in blood samples.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Bilirubin
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Bilirubin will be assessed in blood samples.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Triglycerides
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Triglycerides will be assessed in blood samples.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C)
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) will be assessed in blood samples.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C)
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) will be assessed in blood samples.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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C-reactive protein (CRP) will be assessed in blood samples.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) will be assessed in blood samples.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Body Fat Mass Assessed by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Body fat mass will be assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA).
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Skeletal Muscle Mass Assessed by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Skeletal muscle mass will be assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA).
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Total Body Water Assessed by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Total body water will be assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA).
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Andre resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Change From Baseline in DNA Damage Measured as Percentage of DNA in the Comet Tail
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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DNA damage will be assessed using the comet assay and expressed as the percentage of DNA in the comet tail (% tail DNA).
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Malondialdehyde (MDA) Concentration
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration will be assessed as a biomarker of oxidative stress.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP)
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) will be assessed as a measure of antioxidant capacity.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Plasma Reduced Glutathione (GSH) Concentration
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Plasma reduced glutathione (GSH) concentration will be assessed as a marker of redox status.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Plasma Oxidized Glutathione (GSSG) Concentration
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Plasma oxidized glutathione (GSSG) concentration will be assessed as a marker of redox status.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Waist Circumference
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Waist circumference will be measured at each study visit.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Change From Baseline in Hip Circumference
Tidsramme: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Hip circumference will be measured at each study visit.
Change from baseline will be assessed at Week 6 and Week 12.
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Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
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Efterforskere
- Ledende efterforsker: Agnes Draxler, PhD, Hochschule Campus Wien (University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna)
- Ledende efterforsker: Daniel Trimmel, MSc, Hochschule Campus Wien (University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna)
Datoer for undersøgelser
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Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Faktiske)
31. august 2026
Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)
1. november 2026
Studieafslutning (Anslået)
1. november 2026
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
19. august 2026
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
25. august 2026
Først opslået (Faktiske)
26. august 2026
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
15. september 2026
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
14. september 2026
Sidst verificeret
1. september 2026
Mere information
Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse
Nøgleord
Yderligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
- HCW-LIVER-2026
- 26000979 (Anden identifikator: Ethics Committee of Hochschule Campus Wien)
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