Can your diet shrink a fatty liver? new study tests three approaches
NCT ID NCT07304336
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study tested three dietary strategies—low-carb, Mediterranean, and standard nutritional advice—in 173 overweight adults with MASLD (fatty liver disease) over 6 months. Researchers measured changes in liver fat and damage using scans and blood tests. The goal was to see which diet works best for managing this liver condition.
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AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Torino, Torino.
Torino, Torino, 10126, Italy
What this could mean
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Active substance
dietary intervention (low-carbohydrate diet, Mediterranean diet, or standard nutritional recommendations)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that specific diets effectively reduce liver fat and damage in people with MASLD, offering practical dietary guidance.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial with 173 participants, so results are limited in size and may not apply to everyone. Dietary adherence can vary, and the study is not blinded, which may introduce bias.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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