Design and rationale of the INSYTE study: A randomised, placebo controlled study to test the efficacy of a synbiotic on liver fat, disease biomarkers and intestinal microbiota in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Contemp Clin Trials
; 71: 113-123, 2018 08.
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BACKGROUND: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents a spectrum of fat-related conditions ranging from simple fatty liver, to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis and cirrhosis. There is growing evidence that NAFLD is a multisystem disease, affecting several extra-hepatic organs and regulatory pathways. Furthermore, since the gut and liver are linked anatomically via the portal vein, disturbances of the gut microbiota (dysbiosis) can affect the liver. OBJECTIVES: In patients with NAFLD, we are testing the effects of a synbiotic which is the combination of a prebiotic (fructooligosaccharides; 4â¯g/day) and a probiotic (Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 at a minimum of 10 billion CFU/day) on a) liver fat percentage, b) NAFLD fibrosis algorithm scores, c) gut microbiota composition. Additionally, there will be several hypothesis-generating secondary outcomes to understand the metaorganismal pathways that influence the development and progression of NAFLD, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular risk. DESIGN: In a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial, 104 participants were randomised to 10-14â¯months intervention with either synbiotic (nâ¯=â¯55) or placebo (nâ¯=â¯49). Recruitment was completed in April 2017 and the last study visit will be completed by April 2018. METHODS: Change in gut microbiota composition will be assessed using 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing. Change in mean liver fat percentage will be quantified by magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). In addition, change in liver fat severity will be measured using two NAFLD fibrosis algorithm scores. The INSYTE study was approved by the local ethics committee (REC: 12/SC/0614) and is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01680640.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Oligosacáridos
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ARN Ribosómico 16S
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Tracto Gastrointestinal
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Enfermedad del Hígado Graso no Alcohólico
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Microbioma Gastrointestinal
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Bifidobacterium animalis
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Hígado
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
Aspecto:
Ethics
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Contemp Clin Trials
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
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TERAPEUTICA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos