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Ketogenic Diet in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

NCT03784716 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2022-05-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this randomized trial is to examine the effects of a ketogenic diet on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Twenty-four participants with NAFLD will be randomized to receive a ketogenic meal plan or control (standard weight loss meal plan). Participants will be followed up to 28 days after initiation of the diet intervention.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Ketogenic Diet

Ketogenic diet for 28 days. Meals will be provided to all study participants for 28 days by a prepared meal delivery service. Daily caloric needs for each participant will be determined based on height, weight, gender, age, and activity level. Meals will be prepared based on compliance with the following macronutrient guidelines: 70% fat, 25% protein, and 5% carbohydrate for the ketogenic diet.

OTHER

Standard Weight Loss Diet

Standard weight loss diet for 28 days. Meals will be provided to all study participants for 28 days by a prepared meal delivery service. Daily caloric needs for each participant will be determined based on height, weight, gender, age, and activity level. Meals will be prepared based on compliance with the following macronutrient guidelines: 30% fat, 20% protein, and 50% carbohydrate for the standard weight loss diet.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Marc Goodman

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marc Goodman, PhD · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-03-13
Primary Completion
2022-02-10
Completion
2022-02-10

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

Read the full study record

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