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Aronia and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Sponsor: Istanbul Kent University
Summary
Adults newly diagnosed with NAFLD will be included in the study. At the beginning of the research, the socio-demographic characteristics and nutritional habits of the individuals will be questioned with a face-to-face questionnaire. In addition, at the beginning of the study, blood samples, 3-day food consumption record, physical activity record, anthropometric measurements (height, body weight, waist, hip and neck circumference and body composition analysis) and stool samples will be taken from the patients. Oxidative stress (TAS, TOS, SOD, Malondialdehyde, Catalase, Glutathione peroxidase, Glutathione, AGE and DNA oxidative damage) and inflammation (CRP, TNF-alpha, IL-17, IL-23, IL-10, IL-13, TGF-beta) parameters in blood samples will be analyzed. Patients will then be randomized into four groups to follow a Mediterranean diet supplemented with aronia, a Mediterranean diet, a low-fat diet supplemented with aronia, or a low-fat diet. Necessary training will be given to the participants so that they can apply the individually planned diet. Dietary adherence and anthropometric measurements will be evaluated every 2 weeks. At the end of the twelve-week follow-up, all parameters evaluated at the beginning of the study will be repeated and compared with previous values.
Official title: Effect of Mediterranean Diet Supplemented With Aronia and Low-Fat Diet on Hepatic Steatosis, Inflammation, Oxidative Stress and Microbiota in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 64 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
54
Start Date
2024-06-15
Completion Date
2026-06-15
Last Updated
2024-06-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Aronia juice
100% aronia juice, 100 mL/day, twelve-week follow-up
Mediterranean diet
An individually planned nutrition program suitable for the energy-restricted Mediterranean diet
Low-fat diet
An individually planned nutrition program suitable for the energy-restricted low-fat diet