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Tomato diet shows promise for fatty liver relief

NCT ID NCT06389851

Disease control Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera Specializzata in Gastroenterologia Saverio de Bellis Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether a diet rich in tomatoes could improve liver health, gut function, and blood sugar in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Eighty participants either ate a tomato-free diet or one with added tomatoes and sauce for six weeks. Researchers measured liver fat, fibrosis, inflammation, and gut bacteria to see if tomatoes made a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
tomato-enriched diet
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary change to help manage fatty liver disease and related health issues.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with no phase designation, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable. Dietary interventions can be hard to separate from other lifestyle factors.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2024

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with BMI≤30; * Diagnosis of hepatic steatosis, formulated on the basis of criteria Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with BMI \> 30; * Presence of any pathology that could influence the presence of steatosis apart from the pathologies that represent inclusion criteria; * Pregnancy or breastfeeding; * Serious medical conditions that may compromise participation in the trial; * People following a special diet.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

irritable bowel syndrome liver disorder metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

IBS NAFLD

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Irccs Saverio de Bellis

    Castellana Grotte, BARI, 70013, Italy

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