Virginia Commonwealth University
The purpose of this research study is to find out about the usefulness of mindfulness for weight loss and improvement of physical and mental health in people who have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty Liver, Nonalcoholic
Obesity
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Not Applicable
Adding mindfulness to lifestyle changes for weight loss may improve fatty liver disease in particular and overall health and well-being in general by helping sustain weight loss and maintain a healthy lifestyle. This study will allow researchers to learn more about it. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a condition where there is accumulation of excess fat in the liver of people who drink little or no alcohol. It is part of the metabolic syndrome characterized by diabetes, or pre-diabetes (insulin resistance), being overweight or obese, elevated blood lipids, as well as high blood pressure, all are risk factors for the disease. In this study, participants will receive usual care, and in addition, they may be asked to participate in a mindfulness-based stress reduction program for 8 weeks. Usual care involves the routine clinic follow up visits and routine lab tests and imaging studies.}}
Study Type : | Interventional |
Estimated Enrollment : | 0 participants |
Masking : | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose : | Supportive Care |
Official Title : | Effects of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Intervention in Patients With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Beyond the Paradigm of Weight Loss. |
Actual Study Start Date : | February 2023 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | December 2023 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) |
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No Intervention: Standard of Care (SOC) |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 80 Years |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
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Not yet recruiting
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298