Status:

RECRUITING

Effects of Two Different Exercise Programs and Diet in Obese Subjects With NAFLD

Lead Sponsor:

Azienda Ospedaliera Specializzata in Gastroenterologia Saverio de Bellis

Collaborating Sponsors:

Antonella Bianco

Isabella Franco

Conditions:

Obesity

NAFLD

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to estimate the effectiveness of two different exercise programs combined with the Mediterranean diet versus diet alone on inflammatory status in subjects aged 18-65 years with...

Detailed Description

The main objective of the study is to estimate the effect of two exercise programs of different type and intensity combined with a Low Glycaemic Index Mediterranean Diet (LGIMD) compared to diet alone...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 or an abdominal circumference (waist) \> 94 cm in men and \> 80 cm in women (IDF criteria for the definition of abdominal obesity) with or without the characteristics that characterise metabolic syndrome
  • Age range 18-65 years, both sexes
  • Diagnosis of hepatic steatosis, formulated on the basis of recognised criteria (fibroscan (CAP (controlled attenuation parameter) \> 238 dB/m)).

Exclusion

  • Normal and underweight subjects
  • Presence of any pathology that may influence the presence of steatosis apart from pathologies that are inclusion criteria, neurological and psychiatric pathologies, gastrointestinal, oncological and cardiovascular diseases
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Subjects with osteoarticular pathologies that may prevent regular exercise
  • Inability to quantify the degree of NAFLD by Fibroscan
  • Person not in possession of a medical certificate of fitness for non-competitive physical activity.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 2 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 23 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06186869

Start Date

October 2 2023

End Date

December 23 2026

Last Update

May 1 2025

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IRCCS De Bellis

Castellana Grotte, Bari, Italy, 70013