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Investigate the effects of synbiotic supplement containing Bacillus coagulans and inulin in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver

The effects of synbiotic supplement containing Bacillus coagulans and inulin on lipid profile, liver enzymes, inflammatory factors and hepatic fibrosis in patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20100524004010N23
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-04-18
Start date
2017-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-05-21

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Conditions

non alcoholic fatty liver disease. K75.8

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 2 synbiotic capsule containing Bacillus coagulans(0.1) g and inulin(0.9 g) per day for 3 months. Intervention 2: Control group: 2 placebo capsule containing 1gra

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria for the study: Age >18 years old; Fill out the form consent and approve it; Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP score)>263; Having a history of alcohol consumption less than 10 mg per day in women and less than 20 mg per day in men; Absence of other acute and chronic diseases and disorders of the liver (hepatitis B, C, etc.), biliary disease, known autoimmune diseases, cancer and inherited disorders affecting liver condition (storage disease of iron, and copper. ..); Absence of Hypertension, cardio - vascular diseases, lung disease and kidney disease, cirrhosis and celiac disease; Absence of pregnancy or lactation, athletes or hospitalization; Not consume medications such as metformin, vitamin E and Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA); Not consume hepatotoxic drugs such as phenytoin, tamoxifen and lithium and corticosteroids and methotrexate; Not consume medications of antibiotics over a week during the study period or before entering it; No history of weight loss surgery in the past year the 3-month weight loss program; No history of hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome and diabetes , lack of gall bladder disease. Exclusion Criteria for the study: Food intolerance and unlikely side effects from taking supplements; pregnancy..

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
LDL-C. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: enzymatic methods using kits.;Total cholestrol. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: enzymatic methods using kits.;HDL-C. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: enzymatic methods using kits.;TG. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: enzymatic methods using kits.;FBS. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: enzymatic methods using kits.;Serum insulin. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: Radioimmunoassay.;AST. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: enzymatic methods using kits.;ALT. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: enzymatic methods using kits.;HOMA. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: Calculation.;TNF-a. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: Elisa.;Steatosis. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: ultrasonography.;Fibrosis. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: fibroscan.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
SFA. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire gram per day.;MUFA. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire gram per day.;PUFA. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire gram per day.;Carbohydrate intake. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire gram per day.;Protein intake. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire gram per day.;Fat intake. Timepoint: Begining and end of intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire gram per day.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzita Hekmatdoost

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

A_hekmat2000@yahoo.com+98 912 306 5084

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 26, 2026