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A study to assess if flaxseed can improve liver health in people with Metabolic dysfunction associated Steatotic liver disease.

Effect of flaxseed supplementation in Metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease- a randomised control trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/093737
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-08-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E889- Metabolic disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Flaxseed supplementation: 30 g of flaxseed will be supplemented daily for a period of 12 weeks along with standard of care in intervention group. Control Intervention1: Standard of care

Sponsors

AIIMS delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: MASLD diagnosed on fibroscan or abdominal ultrasound At least one of cardiometabolic criteria: 1.BMI more than or equal to 25 kg/m2 2.FBS more than or equal to 140 mg/dl or Hba1C more than or equal to 5.7 % or on treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus 3. BP more than or equal to 130/85 or on antihypertensive treatment. 4.Plasma triglyceride more than or equal to 150 mg/dl or on lip[id lowering agents. 5.Plasma HDL less than. 40 mg.dl in males or less than 50 gm/dl in females.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Alcohol consumption more than 20 g/day in females and more than 40 g/day in males. Intake of drugs causing liver steatosis like amiodarone,methotrexate etc. Hepatitis C or Hepatitis B Pregnancy or lactation Allergy to flaxseeds Malabsorption syndromes Hypothyroidism

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess improvement in liver steatosis in terms of Fibroscan CAP valueTimepoint: At the end of 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess changes in anthropometric and metabolic parameters like FBS , lipid profileTimepoint: At the end of 12 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Upendra Baitha

AIIMS New Delhi

drupendrabaitha@aiims.edu9266969055

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026