Can a tailored mediterranean diet and exercise reverse fatty liver?
NCT ID NCT06275906
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two versions of a low-calorie Mediterranean diet, each with different carb and fat levels, combined with moderate aerobic exercise in 36 adults with obesity and fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The goal was to see if one diet plan worked better than the other at reducing liver fat, improving gut health, and lowering metabolic risks after 3 months. Participants were aged 18-60 with a BMI of 30 or higher or abdominal obesity.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * BMI ≥ 30 Kg/m2 or an abdominal circumference (waist) \> 94 cm in men and \> 80 cm in women (IDF criteria for the definition of abdominal obesity) with or without the characteristics that characterize metabolic syndrome * Age range between 18 and 60 years, both sexes * Diagnosis of hepatic steatosis, formulated on the basis of recognized criteria (fibroscan \[CAP (controlled attenuation parameter) \> 238 dB/m\], FLI). Exclusion Criteria: * Normal weight and underweight subjects * Presence of any pathology that could influence the presence of steatosis apart from the pathologies that represent inclusion criteria * Treatment with any device, pharmacological or otherwise, which can influence hepatic metabolism and, therefore, the presence of steatosis * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Subjects with osteo-articular pathologies that may prevent regular physical exercise
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Irccs Saverio de Bellis
Castellana Grotte, BARI, 70013, Italy
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