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<!ELEMENT i_freetext (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT results_outcome_measures (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT results_IPD_plan (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT address (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT zip (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT telephone (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT email (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT affiliation (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT gender (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT exclusion_criteria (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT intervention_code (i_code+)>
<!ELEMENT i_code (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT intervention_keyword (i_keyword+)>
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<!ELEMENT issuing_authority (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT source_name (#PCDATA)>

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  <trial>
    <main>
      <trial_id>IRCT20190819044565N2</trial_id>
      <utrn></utrn>
      <reg_name>IRCT</reg_name>
      <date_registration>2019-12-24</date_registration>
      <primary_sponsor>Oroumia University of Medical Sciences</primary_sponsor>
      <public_title>The evaluation of the effect of brewed chicory leaf consumption in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease</public_title>
      <acronym></acronym>
      <scientific_title>The evaluation of the effect of brewed chicory leaf consumption on liver steatosis, enzymes, metabolic syndrome components, oxidative stress markers, C-reactive protein in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease</scientific_title>
      <scientific_acronym></scientific_acronym>
      <date_enrolment>2019-10-23</date_enrolment>
      <type_enrolment>anticipated</type_enrolment>
      <target_size>60</target_size>
      <recruitment_status>Complete</recruitment_status>
      <url>https://irct.ir/trial/42751</url>
      <study_type>interventional</study_type>
      <study_design>Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: Simple randomization using Stratified Block Randomization statistical software, Blinding description: The data analyzer will encode the names of the individuals and the clinical caregiver, researcher, outcome assessor, and data analyzer will be kept blind to the assigned study groups and the chicory leaf will be distributed by the person not present in the study.</study_design>
      <phase>3</phase>
      <hc_freetext>non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.</hc_freetext>
      <i_freetext>Intervention 1: Intervention group: Apart from routine treatment by the gastroenterologist, they will receive 15 grams of chicory leaf daily for 12 weeks and And they will use dietary guidelines for Iranians to keep their diet uniform. Intervention 2: Control group: They will receive only routine gastrointestinal specialty treatment and will use dietary guidelines for Iranians to maintain a uniform diet.</i_freetext>
      <results_actual_enrolment></results_actual_enrolment>
      <results_date_completed></results_date_completed>
      <results_url_link></results_url_link>
      <results_summary></results_summary>
      <results_date_posted></results_date_posted>
      <results_date_first_publication></results_date_first_publication>
      <results_baseline_char></results_baseline_char>
      <results_participant_flow></results_participant_flow>
      <results_adverse_events></results_adverse_events>
      <results_outcome_measures></results_outcome_measures>
      <results_url_protocol></results_url_protocol>
      <results_IPD_plan>Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available</results_IPD_plan>
      <results_IPD_description>Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is No more information</results_IPD_description>
    </main>
    <contacts>
      <contact>
        <type>public</type>
        <firstname>Samira Faraji</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Serow highway, Nazloo, Urmia, Iran</address>
        <city>Urmia</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip>5714783734</zip>
        <telephone>+98 41 3343 6241</telephone>
        <email>FarajiSamira2019@yahoo.com</email>
        <affiliation>Oroumia University of Medical Sciences</affiliation>
      </contact>
      <contact>
        <type>scientific</type>
        <firstname>Dr. Mohammad Alizadeh</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>Department of Nutrition, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Serow highway, Nazloo, Urmia</address>
        <city>Urmia</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip>5714783734</zip>
        <telephone>+98 44 3275 2375</telephone>
        <email>alizadeh.m@umsu.ac.ir</email>
        <affiliation>Oroumia University of Medical Sciences</affiliation>
      </contact>
    </contacts>
    <countries>
      <country2>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country2>
    </countries>
    <criteria>
      <inclusion_criteria>Grade 2 and 3 non-alcoholic fatty liver disease through observation of steatosis in ultrasound
Older than 18 years
Interested in attending in study that filled out an informed consent form</inclusion_criteria>
      <agemin>18 years</agemin>
      <agemax>no limit</agemax>
      <gender>Both</gender>
      <exclusion_criteria>Mental, emotional, cognitive and mental disorders
Grade 1 non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
alcohol consumption
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Liver Cancer, Cholestatic Liver Disease
Rheumatoid arthritis and other acute inflammatory diseases
Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, cholesterol-lowering drugs to control blood pressure such as statins, phenytoin, karmabazepine and barbiturates such as phenobarbital
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Pancreatitis
Heart failure
Bone diseases
Coeliac disease
Supplement of Vitamin, Antioxidant, Fiber and Omega 3
Do not regularly use of brewed chicory leaf during the study
Use of anticoagulants
Hepatotoxic drugs
Hereditary hemochromatosis
Wilson's disease
Pregnant women
Lactating women
Use of contraceptives drugs
liver transplant
kidney diseases
Changes in the level of physical activity during the study
Diabetes Mellitus
Hypothyroidism</exclusion_criteria>
    </criteria>
    <health_condition_code>
      <hc_code>K76</hc_code>
    </health_condition_code>
    <health_condition_keyword>
      <hc_keyword>Other diseases of liver</hc_keyword>
    </health_condition_keyword>
    <intervention_code>
      <i_code>Treatment - Other</i_code>
      <i_code>N/A</i_code>
    </intervention_code>
    <intervention_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Intervention group: Apart from routine treatment by the gastroenterologist, they will receive 15 grams of chicory leaf daily for 12 weeks and And they will use dietary guidelines for Iranians to keep their diet uniform.</i_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Control group: They will receive only routine gastrointestinal specialty treatment and will use dietary guidelines for Iranians to maintain a uniform diet.</i_keyword>
    </intervention_keyword>
    <primary_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Hepatic steatosis. Timepoint: Beginning and end of study (after 12 weeks). Method of measurement: ultrasound.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Alanine transaminase. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Aspartate transaminase. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Gamma-glutamyl transferase. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Alkaline phosphatase. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>High-density lipoprotein. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Low-density lipoprotein. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Triglyceride. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Cholesterol. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>FBS. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Total antioxidant capacity. Timepoint: Beginning and end of study (after 12 weeks). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Superoxide dismutase. Timepoint: Beginning and end of study (after 12 weeks). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Hs-CRP. Timepoint: Beginning and end of study (after 12 weeks). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</prim_outcome>
    </primary_outcome>
    <secondary_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Insulin. Timepoint: Beginning and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: ELISA method, BT1500 machine.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>HOMA-IR. Timepoint: Beginning and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Formula.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>QUICKI. Timepoint: Beginning and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Formula.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Albumin. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Creatinine. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Bilirubin total. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>CBC. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Using the cell counter.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Calcium. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Phosphorus. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: Enzymatic method with autoanalysis, BT1500 machine.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Sodium. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: blood sample.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Potassium. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: blood sample.</sec_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: First, Sixth Week and End of Study (Week 12). Method of measurement: blood pressure monitor.</sec_outcome>
    </secondary_outcome>
    <secondary_sponsor>
      <sponsor_name></sponsor_name>
    </secondary_sponsor>
    <secondary_ids>
      <secondary_id>
        <sec_id></sec_id>
        <issuing_authority></issuing_authority>
      </secondary_id>
    </secondary_ids>
    <source_support>
      <source_name>Oroumia University of Medical Sciences</source_name>
    </source_support>
    <ethics_reviews>
      <ethics_review>
        <status>Approved</status>
        <approval_date>2019-10-20</approval_date>
        <contact_name>Ethics committee of Urmia University of Medical Sciences</contact_name>
        <contact_address>Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran Urmia West Azarbaijan Iran (Islamic Republic of)</contact_address>
        <contact_phone></contact_phone>
        <contact_email></contact_email>
      </ethics_review>
    </ethics_reviews>
  </trial>
</trials>
