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The study will determine the feasibility of using Bioenteric intragastric balloon (BIB) in the treatment of patients with Non alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).
The Bio-enteric Intra-gastric balloon (BIB) has been shown to be an effective treatment for weight reduction in obese patients. This study will determine the feasibility of using BIB in the treatment of patients with Non alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). It will evaluate the efficacy of the BIB in improving histology of NASH in obese patients.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Treatment | Active Comparator | AHA diet plus exercise with BIB placement |
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| Sham control | Sham Comparator | AHA diet plus exercise with sham BIB placement |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| AHA diet plus exercise with BIB placement | Procedure | AHA diet plus exercise with BIB placement for 6 months |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in liver histology | The primary outcome measure was liver histology before and after treatment. Assessment of disease activity was done with the use of the NAS, which grades steatosis, lobular inflammation and hepatocellular ballooning. | 6 months |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Yin Mei Lee, MBChB | National University Hospital, Singapore | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| National University Hospital | Singapore | 119074 | Singapore |
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| ID | Term |
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| D065626 | Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease |
| ID | Term |
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| D005234 | Fatty Liver |
| D008107 | Liver Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015444 | Exercise |
| ID | Term |
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| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |
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| AHA diet plus exercise with sham BIB placement | Procedure | AHA diet plus exercise with sham BIB placement |
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