Status:

COMPLETED

Healthy Liver - Healthy Brain

Lead Sponsor:

University of Texas at Austin

Conditions:

Metabolic Syndrome

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

People with liver disease report difficulties with attention and problem-solving skills. Diet plays an important role in the development of liver disease and/or pre-diabetes. The purpose of this study...

Detailed Description

The importance of liver function for brain and cognitive health is undeniable. Specifically, adults with chronic liver diseases such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a factor of metabolic...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • at least 40 years of age
  • English speakers
  • show a minimum of 5% hepatic triglyceride level on liver imaging
  • have not taken part in a weight loss/dietary intervention within 6 months
  • not currently adhering to a low-carbohydrate diet (e.g., Atkins, Paleo)

Exclusion

  • younger than 40 years of age
  • have a history of neurological disease (e.g. stroke, seizure disorder)
  • psychiatric illness (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)
  • harmful alcohol use (AUDIT-C score \>5)
  • morbid obesity (BMI\>40)
  • MRI contraindications

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 18 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

55 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05216796

Start Date

May 18 2022

End Date

September 1 2024

Last Update

November 21 2024

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University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, United States, 78712