Early Intervention and Prevention of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adolescents

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Conditions studied: Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

In brief

This research study intends to learn about whether early intervention can help to prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in adolescents. Potentially eligible adolescents who are seen at the University of Wisconsin (UW) Pediatric Fitness Clinic will be asked to join the study. Patients who agree to participate in the study will be randomized into either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group will follow a low-fructose diet. In addition, participants will be asked to return to the clinic for 4 follow-up visits during a 6-month interval.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02116192

Run by

University of Wisconsin, Madison

People needed

28

Starts

2014-04-01

Expected to finish

2017-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-10-11

Who can join

Age: 11 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 11-17 years of age
• BMI >95%tile for age and sex
• Being seen for an initial clinic visit at the UW Pediatric Fitness Clinic
• Parent willing to participate in study

You may not qualify if…

• History of chronic disease that effects hepatic or renal function including: Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus, known liver disease or other chronic illness.

Where it is running

• Research Park Clinic — Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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