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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) |
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Information provided by: | National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00068094 |
The purpose of this study is to determine whether probiotics, bacteria that may improve liver health, can effectively treat a chronic condition in diabetics that increases fat in the liver.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Fatty Liver Hepatic Steatosis Diabetes Mellitus Liver Diseases |
Drug: Probiotic-containing powder |
Phase I Phase II |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | The Effect of a Probiotic on Hepatic Steatosis |
Estimated Enrollment: | 30 |
Study Start Date: | July 2005 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | February 2006 |
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the United States and is also common in diabetics; unfortunately, research on NAFLD has been limited. Safe, inexpensive, and well-tolerated treatments for NAFLD are needed. Recent studies indicate that probiotics help to improve fat breakdown in mice. This study will evaluate the efficacy of probiotic therapy to reduce fat accumulation in the livers of people with NAFLD and diabetes.
Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to receive either a probiotic-containing mixture or placebo once daily for 6 months. Blood tests, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy will be used to assess participants at study start and at study completion.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 70 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Study ID Numbers: | R21 AT001305 |
Study First Received: | September 5, 2003 |
Last Updated: | August 16, 2006 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00068094 |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Probiotics Bacteria |
Liver Diseases Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) Digestive System Diseases Metabolic Diseases Diabetes Mellitus |
Endocrine System Diseases Fatty Liver Endocrinopathy Metabolic disorder Glucose Metabolism Disorders |