Soymilk for Children with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

This study is looking at how drinking standard soy milk might affect children with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), a condition where too much fat builds up in the liver. Researchers want to see if the natural compounds in soy milk, called soy isoflavones, can help reduce NAFLD. You could be eligible if you are between 5 and 12 years old, are overweight or have obesity, and have NAFLD confirmed by an MRI scan showing over 10% fat in your liver, or elevated liver enzymes (ALT). The study will compare children who drink standard soy milk to those who drink 2% fat cow's milk. The main goal is to see if there's a change in how severe liver disease is after 12 weeks. The current recruitment status is unclear, but 44 children are planned to enroll.

Study design
This is a randomized, controlled study comparing standard soy milk to 2% fat cow's milk. It plans to enroll 44 participants.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary endpoint is measured at 12 weeks, indicating follow-up for at least that duration.

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NCT06133101

Impact of Soymilk on Liver Disease Severity of Children With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

UNKNOWN
PHASE2Ages 5–12InterventionalTreatment
Marialena Mouzaki
~44 participants
Updated 2024-08-20 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Standard Soy Milk2% Fat Cow's Milk

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change in liver disease severity
Measured over 12 weeks
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

NCT06133101

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohiostudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Children with overweight/obesity
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and an MRI PDFF \>10%
Known NAFLD or elevated ALT for sex (\>22 for females and \>26 for males)

Exclusion

MRI-PDFF \<10%
Baseline habitual (\>3 days per week) consumption of soy foods
Allergy to soy or cow's milk protein
Inability to undergo MRI
Recent (past 8 weeks) antibiotic exposure
Treatment for existing endocrine disorders
  • Change in liver disease severity12 weeks

    Change in liver disease severity, measured using magnetic resonance imaging-proton density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF). A relative PDFF change of 30% correlates with histologic improvement in patients with NAFLD and is commonly used in clinical trials.