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NCT03141008 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Evaluation of Liver and Cardiometabolic Health Benefits on Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet

A clinical trial of Obesity and Fatty Liver, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.

Completed
Registry status
54
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03141008: Completed study of Obesity and Fatty Liver, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.

NCT03141008 is a study of Obesity and Fatty Liver that has completed, run by Virginia Commonwealth University. The registered enrollment target is 54 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03141008, a study of Obesity and Fatty Liver, has completed, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
54 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

To evaluate the impact of a Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet (LCKD) weight loss program and compare to the standard of care program established for patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) on: (1) Liver fat and liver stiffness scores, (2) lipid profile and insulin sensitivity; and (3) depression scores and quality of life, and (4) Cardiometabolic measures such as cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) and transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE).

Primary Outcome

Performed with a fibroscan

Interventions

  • OTHER Fibroscan changes with different diets

Study Locations (1)

Virginia

  • Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 54 participants
Start Date 2017-09-15
Est. Completion 2020-02-27
Virginia Commonwealth University

558 total trials

What the finished NCT03141008 record still lists

NCT03141008 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 54 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Fibroscan changes with different diets is the first listed.

NCT03141008 reports a single indexed study location in Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03141008 about?

NCT03141008 is a clinical study titled "Evaluation of Liver and Cardiometabolic Health Benefits on Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet". To evaluate the impact of a Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet (LCKD) weight loss program and compare to the standard of care program established for patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) on: (1) Liver fat and liver stiffness scores, (2) lipid profile and insulin sensitivity; and (3) ...

What is the current status of trial NCT03141008?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 54 participants. The study started on 2017-09-15. Estimated completion is 2020-02-27.

What conditions does trial NCT03141008 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity, Fatty Liver, Ketogenic Dieting.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03141008?

The interventions under investigation include: Fibroscan changes with different diets (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03141008?

This trial is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03141008 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Virginia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03141008's enrollment target sits among peer trials

54 697th of 1053 higher than 355 of 1,053 other Obesity trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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