Walk and eat your way to a sharper mind? new study tests lifestyle fix for fatty liver

NCT ID NCT07294963

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Khyber Medical University Peshawar Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a Mediterranean diet and regular walking can improve memory and thinking in adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). 45 participants aged 18-42 will be split into three groups: general health advice, a structured Mediterranean diet, or the diet plus a walking program. Over six months, researchers will measure changes in cognitive test scores, liver stiffness, and blood markers of inflammation.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Structured Mediterranean diet and walking program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to protect brain function and reduce liver damage in people with fatty liver disease.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 45 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Lifestyle changes can be hard to stick with, and the study may not show clear benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cirrhosis of liver cognitive disorder Cognitive Dysfunction metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Khyber Teaching Hospital
RECRUITING

Peshawar, KPK, 25100, Pakistan
Northwest General Hospital
RECRUITING

Peshawar, KPK, 25100, Pakistan

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