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Study aim
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Evaluation of effect of flaxseed oil on the non invasive liver marker's in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and comparison with placebo
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Design
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A clinical trial with one intervention group and one control group, with parallel groups, double-blind, randomized with Random number table, phase 3 on 60 patients
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Settings and conduct
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After obtaining informed consent, patients are randomly divided into intervention and placebo groups.flaxseed oil in intrvention group and placebo in control group prescribed in a dose of 1g 2 times a day for 2 months.Demographic information of patients will be recorded. The study will perform at Qaim Hospital in a double-blind manner of patient and outcome assessor
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Entry Conditions: Patient satisfaction
AST and ALT level at least 1/5 times normal with ultrasound confirmation of fatty liver
Age: 15 to 60
Non-entry conditions: Consumption or history of alcohol consumption
Positive serology of viral hepatitis (C, B)
ANA or AMA, alpha 1 antitrypsin positive test, low serum ceruloplasin level or high level of ASMA and LKM14 antibodies
Ferritin above 450 or 45% IRON / TIBC> 5
The patient develops an acute or chronic illness before or during the intervention that interferes with LFT (liver function tests)
The patient take a drug before or during the intervention that has the potential to interfere with LFT
Age less than 15 years and more than 60 years
Pregnancy
Taking herbal medicine
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Intervention groups
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In the intervention group, flaxseed oil is prescribed in a dose of 1g 2 times a day for 2 months.
In the control group, placebo is prescribed in a dose of 1g 2 times a day for 2 months.
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Main outcome variables
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Primary variables: AST, ALT, ALP, BILLI TOTAL AND DIRECT,
Secondary variables: FBS, weight, height, Abdominal circumference, TG, CHOLESTROL, LDL, HDL, BMI