Protocol summary

Study aim
investigation effect of zinc supplementation on steatosis and stress oxidative status in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients.
Design
The study will be conducted as a double-blind clinical trial on non-alcoholic fatty liver patients
Settings and conduct
Sample selection will be done among patients referring to gastrointestinal tract after confirmation of fatty liver disease .Samples were randomly assigned to coding groups 1 and 2, respectively, into two groups of control and intervention. In the selection of samples in two groups, the matching is based on age, gender, body mass index (BMI).
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
inclusion criteria: Patients aged up to 18 years and more, an involvement of 33% of liver tissue with fats by ultrasound and BMI between 25-35 exclusion criteria: Unwillingness of patients to participate in the study, pregnancy, breastfeeding, travel , smokers, iron supplementation users), diabetic patients, alcohol consumption, patients with hepatitis B and C, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, patients with Heart failure, kidney, autoimmunity, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, Grade3 fatty liver patients, athletes, patients with any malabsorption , Weight changes over 5 kg Within the past 3 months, follow a diet plan and certain physical activity, consumption some drugs
Intervention groups
Patients in the intervention group will receive zinc gluconate supplement for a period of three months. The control group will receive a placebo capsule
Main outcome variables
FBS, serum insulin, lipid profile, liver enzymes, steatosis

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20181005041238N1
Registration date: 2018-12-13, 1397/09/22
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update: 2018-12-13, 1397/09/22
Update count: 0
Registration date
2018-12-13, 1397/09/22
Registrant information
Name
Mojdeh Fathi
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 61 3337 5155
Email address
mojdeh68.fathi@yahoo.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2018-10-23, 1397/08/01
Expected recruitment end date
2019-02-20, 1397/12/01
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
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Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Effect of Zinc Supplementation and dietary weight loss on oxidative stress, steatosis, liver enzymes, glycemic and lipid profile Status in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver disease
Public title
zinc supplementation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Patients aged up to 18 years and more an involvement of 33% of liver tissue with fats by ultrasound BMI between 25-35
Exclusion criteria:
An unwillingness of patients to participate in the study pregnancy breastfeeding travel for more than 2 weeks smokers iron supplementation users diabetes patients alcohol consumption patients with hepatitis B and C hemochromatosis Wilson's disease patients with heart failure kidney disease autoimmunity hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism Grade3 fatty liver patients athletes patients with any malabsorption Weight changes over 5 kg In the last 3 months follow a diet plan and certain physical activity use of hepatotoxic drugs such as blockers, calcium channel, high doses of synthetic estrogens, methotrexate, chloroquine, tamoxifen, non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, amiodarone, statins and fibers consumption drugs such as cefalexin, tetracycline and its derivatives, ceftibuten, deferiprone, antibiotics Quinolone is consumed
Age
From 18 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
0
Groups that have been masked
  • Participant
  • Care provider
  • Outcome assessor
  • Data analyser
Sample size
Target sample size: 60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Samples were randomly assigned to coding 1 and 2, respectively, into two groups of control and intervention.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Zinc and placebo supplements are quite similar in appearance and the clinical staff and patients do not know
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
National Committee on Ethics in Bioethics
Street address
hezarjarib
City
Isfahan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
7311431103
Approval date
2018-11-18, 1397/08/27
Ethics committee reference number
IR.MUI.RESEARCH.REC.316.1397

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Nonalcoholic fatty liver
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description

Primary outcomes

1

Description
differences of serum insulin
Timepoint
Before the intervention begins and week12
Method of measurement
kit

2

Description
differences of fasting blood sugar
Timepoint
Before the intervention begins and Week 12
Method of measurement
kit

3

Description
differences of serum triglyceride
Timepoint
Before the intervention begins and Week 12
Method of measurement
kit

4

Description
differences of serum LDL-C
Timepoint
Before the intervention begins and Week 12
Method of measurement
kit

5

Description
differences of serum HDL-C
Timepoint
Before the intervention begins and Week 12
Method of measurement
kit

6

Description
differences of serum total cholesterol
Timepoint
Before the intervention begins and Week 12
Method of measurement
kit

7

Description
differences of serum ALT enzyme
Timepoint
Before the intervention begins and Week 12
Method of measurement
kit

8

Description
differences of serum AST enzyme
Timepoint
Before the intervention begins and Week 12
Method of measurement
kit

9

Description
differences of serum ALP
Timepoint
Before the intervention begins and Week 12
Method of measurement
kit

10

Description
differences of serum SOD1 enzyme
Timepoint
Before the intervention begins and Week 12
Method of measurement
colorimetry

11

Description
differences of serum MDA
Timepoint
Before the intervention begins and Week 12
Method of measurement
colorimetry

Secondary outcomes

1

Description
differences of BMI
Timepoint
Before the intervention begins and week6 and week12
Method of measurement
Weighing scales and meter

2

Description
differences of body fat percentage
Timepoint
Before the intervention begins and week6 and week12
Method of measurement
body stat

3

Description
differences of waist circumference
Timepoint
Before the intervention begins and week6 and week12
Method of measurement
meter

4

Description
differences of Hip circumference
Timepoint
Before the intervention begins and week6 and week12
Method of measurement
meter

Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: weight loss diet and zinc gluconate(30 mg elemental-Dine) for 3 months in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
Control group: weight loss diet and placebo (Dine) for 3 months in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Category
Other

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Gastrointestinal clinic
Full name of responsible person
Reza Amani
Street address
kianpars Ave , west soroosh street, No 2
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
331411731
Phone
+98 61 5262 1731
Email
mojdeh68.Fathi@yahoo.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
assistance of Research and Technology of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
hezarjarib
City
Isfahan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
7311371103
Phone
+98 31 3668 0042
Email
mojdeh68.fathi@yahoo.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mojdeh Fathi
Position
ph.D student
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Nutrition
Street address
Golestan ave, university boulevard, sfand street
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
18845191
Phone
+98 61 3337 5155
Email
mojdeh68.fathi@yahoo.com

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
mojdeh fathi
Position
ph.D student
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Nutrition
Street address
golestan ave, university bolvard, sfand street
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
18842335
Phone
+98 61333751555
Email
mojdeh68.fathi@yahoo.com

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
mojdeh Fathi
Position
ph.D student
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Nutrition
Street address
golestan bve, university bolvard, sfand street
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
18842335
Phone
+98 61 3337 5155
Email
Mojdeh68.fathi@yahoo.com

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Justification/reason for indecision/not sharing IPD
analyzed data will be published
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Title and more details about the data/document
Full information will be published as an article
When the data will become available and for how long
23 August 2019-21 September 2019
To whom data/document is available
all person
Under which criteria data/document could be used
To cite in other studies
From where data/document is obtainable
to email address
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
Introducing the person and the reasons for requesting documentation in the email
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