Evaluation of Gut Permeability in Patients Affected by Obesity and NAFLD: Influence of Ketogenic Diet.
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Permeability; Increased
NAFLD
Obesity
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 65
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Specializzata in Gastroenterologia Saverio de Bellis · Other
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About This Trial
This study is open label, with one arm only. In this study will be enrolled patients with obesity (BMI more than 30). Aim of the study is to determine the influence (if any) of a very low calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) on gut permeability and liver steatosis.
The first objective is to examine the influence of obesity on the prevalence and severity of impaired intestinal permeability and hepatic s…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. BMI ≥ 30 Kg/m2 or abdominal circumference (waist) \>94 cm in men and \>80 cm in women (IDF criteria for the definition of abdominal obesity) with or without the features that characterize the metabolic syndrome
2. Age range between 18 and 70 years, both sexes
3. Diagnosis of …
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