Effect of Ginger Supplement on Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver
Effect of Ginger Supplement on Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver
NCT ID: NCT02535195 Phase: PHASE2 Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 60 Completion: 2015-08
Conditions
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Interventions
Ginger supplement, Placebo (starch)
Summary
The hypothesis of this study was that ginger supplement consumption can be introduced as a new therapeutic strategy for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease through the improved body antioxidant activity, reduced levels of inflammation and insulin resistance. A randomized double-blind study was designed to evaluate this hypothesis in order to examine the effectiveness of ginger supplement in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Primary Outcome
Serum levels of the ALT liver enzyme