Preoperative Ketogenic Diet for Reduction of Hepatic Steatosis

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is becoming increasingly common in Canada and throughout the world. Fatty liver can increase the risks of perioperative complications for those who need liver surgery. A ketogenic diet is low in carbohydrates and can be very effective in reducing liver fat content. The purpose of this randomized control trial is to compare the effect of a short duration (4 week) preoperative ketogenic diet on operative and disease outcomes in patients undergoing liver surgery. One arm will be randomized to the ketogenic diet and the other will receive standard of care pre-oper

Trial Details

NCT ID
NCT05884723
Phase
NA
Sponsor
Anton Skaro
Status
RECRUITING
Cancer Type
Liver Cancer
Interventions
  • Ketogenic Diet
Locations (sample)
  • London, Ontario, Canada|42.98339,-81.23304

Key Eligibility Criteria

  • Patients 18 years of age or older undergoing any type of liver resection (e.g. wedge, formal hepatectomy), either open or laparoscopic, for colorec…
  • Patients with evidence of hepatic steatosis on pre-operative imaging (CT or MR) or biopsy.
  • Ability to use an app based nutritional program to track macronutrient uptake throughout the dietary intervention.

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