The effect of vitamin D supplementation, vitamin D + calcium on fat storage in liver, serum lipoproteins and insulin sensitivity in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease compared with controls.
The aim of this study is evaluate the effect of vitamin D supplementation, vitamin D + calcium on fat storage in liver, serum lipoproteins and insulin sensitivity in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. In this clinical trial, participants (n=120) are 18-65 years old cases who referred to clinics of Iran University of Medical Sciences. Intervention period is 12 weeks. Two packages contain vitamin D (1,000 international units of vitamin D) and placebo (calcium) or vitamin D + calcium (500 mg calcium) or placebo (vitamin D) and placebo (calcium) in the form of a double-blind (Researchers and patients are unaware type of intervention) to the participants in this study given. Randomization is done by draw. Participants will alternately assigned to the intervention or the placebo group. In this study, hepatic steatosis of patients will be measured by Ultrasound before and after intervention.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201408312709N29
Registration date:2014-10-11, 1393/07/19
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2014-10-11, 1393/07/19
Registrant information
Name
Farzad Shidfar
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 8862 2755
Email address
shidfar.f@iums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice chancellor for research, iran university of medical sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2014-11-22, 1393/09/01
Expected recruitment end date
2015-03-21, 1394/01/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of vitamin D supplementation, vitamin D + calcium on fat storage in liver, serum lipoproteins and insulin sensitivity in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease compared with controls.
Public title
Effect of vitamin D, vitamin D + calcium supplementation on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Willingness to participate in this clinical trial, do not consume alcohol, not smoking, age 18 to 65 Years, BMI less than 35 (kilograms by the square of height), not taking certain medications (hepatotoxic drugs such as phenytoin, amiodarone, levothyroxine), not having these diseases (diabetes, heart, liver, kidney, lung), Not having inherited disorders affecting the liver (iron and copper storage disease, etc), not professional athlete, avoiding the use of nutritional supplements in the past 3 months.
Exclusion criteria:
Unwillingness to cooperate, taking nutritional supplements, pregnancy or lactation, smoking, alcohol consumption, intake of less than 70% of prescribed pills.
Age
From 18 years old to 65 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
80
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Iran University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Faculty of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, near milad Hospital, Shahid Hemmat Highway,Tehran, Iran
City
Tehran
Postal code
1449614535
Approval date
2014-09-22, 1393/06/31
Ethics committee reference number
24972
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
ICD-10 code
K76.0
ICD-10 code description
Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified
Primary outcomes
1
Description
CH
Timepoint
before the experiment.12 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
END POINT enzymatic method
2
Description
Liver Fat
Timepoint
before the experiment.12 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
Measured by ultrasound (normal - mild - moderate - severe)
3
Description
Hip circumference
Timepoint
before the experiment.12 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
By measuring tape
4
Description
Percent body fat
Timepoint
before the experiment.12 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
BIA
5
Description
HDL
Timepoint
before the experiment.12 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
DIRECT enzymatic method
6
Description
LDL
Timepoint
before the experiment.12 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
Using the Fried Wald Equation
7
Description
TG
Timepoint
before the experiment.12 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
END POINT enzymatic method
8
Description
FBS
Timepoint
before the experiment.12 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
Glucose oxidase enzymatic colorimetric method
9
Description
Fasting insulin
Timepoint
before the experiment.12 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
By ELISA (IRMA)
10
Description
Weight
Timepoint
before the experiment.12 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
Scales
11
Description
BMI
Timepoint
before the experiment.12 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
Measured height and weight
12
Description
Waist
Timepoint
before the experiment.12 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
tape
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Vitamin D supplement
Timepoint
before the experiment.12 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaire
2
Description
Placebo
Timepoint
before the experiment.12 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaire
3
Description
Age
Timepoint
before the experiment
Method of measurement
Questionnaire
4
Description
Height
Timepoint
before the experiment
Method of measurement
Tape
5
Description
Energy intake
Timepoint
before the experiment, 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention.
Method of measurement
24-hour recall questionnaire.
6
Description
Protein intake
Timepoint
before the experiment, 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention.
Method of measurement
24-hour recall questionnaire.
7
Description
Carbohydrate intake
Timepoint
before the experiment, 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention.
Method of measurement
24-hour recall questionnaire.
8
Description
Fat intake
Timepoint
before the experiment, 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention.
Method of measurement
24-hour recall questionnaire.
9
Description
Cholesterol intake
Timepoint
before the experiment, 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention.
Method of measurement
24-hour recall questionnaire.
10
Description
Vitamin E intake
Timepoint
before the experiment, 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention.
Method of measurement
24-hour recall questionnaire.
11
Description
Vitamin C intake
Timepoint
before the experiment, 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention.
Method of measurement
24-hour recall questionnaire.
12
Description
Vitamin A intake
Timepoint
before the experiment, 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention.
Method of measurement
24-hour recall questionnaire.
13
Description
Omega3 intake
Timepoint
before the experiment, 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention.
Method of measurement
24-hour recall questionnaire.
14
Description
Calcium intake
Timepoint
before the experiment, 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention.
Method of measurement
24-hour recall questionnaire.
15
Description
Vitamin D intake
Timepoint
before the experiment, 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention.
Method of measurement
24-hour recall questionnaire.
16
Description
Physical Activity
Timepoint
before the experiment, 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention.
Method of measurement
Questionnaire Physical Activity last 7 days
Intervention groups
1
Description
Placebo: two tablets contain lactose, produced in the company of jalinus, once daily, for 12 weeks.
Category
Placebo
2
Description
Intervention: Vitamin D tablets. Contains 1000 international units of vitamin D, produced in the company of jalinus, once daily, for 12 weeks.
Category
Treatment - Drugs
3
Description
Intervention: One tablet contains 1000 international units of vitamin D + one tablet containing 500 mg of calcium, produced in the company of jalinus, once daily, for 12 weeks
Category
Treatment - Drugs
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Rasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Shahram agah
Street address
City
Tehran
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice chancellor for research, iran university of medical sciences
Full name of responsible person
Seyed Ali Javad Moosavi
Street address
7th Floor, , Department of Internal Medicine, Hazrat-E-Rasoul Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Niayesh St., Sattarkahn Ave, Tehran, Iran.
City
Tehran
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice chancellor for research, iran university of medical sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Hamid Lorvand Amiri
Position
Master student
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Faculty of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, near milad Hospital, Shahid Hemmat Highway,Tehran, Iran.
City
Tehran
Postal code
1449614535
Phone
+98 21 8862 2706
Fax
+98 21 8862 2707
Email
lorvandhamid@gmail.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
DR.farzad shidfar
Position
Professor
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Faculty of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, near milad Hospital, Shahid Hemmat Highway,Tehran, Iran.
City
Tehran
Postal code
1449614535
Phone
+98 21 8862 2706
Fax
+98 21 8862 2707
Email
shidfar.f@iums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)