Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
MONDO:0007027Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH, formerly known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis or NASH) is a type of fatty liver disease. It often develops due to a metabolic disorder, such as obesity or diabetes, resulting in a toxic buildup of fat in the liver. It is the most severe form of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD).
Also known as: MASH, NASH, NASH - nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
221 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could a once-daily pill help children with fatty liver disease?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests an experimental oral drug called resmetirom in children aged 6 to 17 with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and liver fibrosis. The study aims to evaluate the drug's safety, how the body processes it, and its effects on the liver. Participan…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Navy beans take on fatty liver: a diet swap put to the test
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether replacing some of the usual diet with navy beans — without changing total calories — is a practical and acceptable way to help manage metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in adults with intermediate-stage liver fibrosis. Forty …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a single gene therapy injection reverse fatty liver disease?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests an experimental gene therapy called VV-14303 for people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a serious liver condition linked to obesity and diabetes. The therapy uses a harmless virus to deliver a protein (FGF21) that may improve liver h…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Kriya Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a weekly shot help more people donate part of their liver?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 12-week program combining a weekly injection of mazdutide (a drug that targets gut hormones) with lifestyle counseling can quickly reduce liver fat in overweight or obese people who want to donate part of their liver but are temporarily disqualified due…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a tailored diet make a MASH drug work better?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a Mediterranean-style meal delivery program to resmetirom therapy improves liver health more than resmetirom alone. It involves 120 adults with non-cirrhotic MASH who are starting resmetirom. Participants either receive the drug plus 10 medically t…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: City University of New York • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New injections aim to melt liver fat in MASH patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis clinical trial tests two experimental injections, HRS-4729 and HRS9531, in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a serious liver condition linked to obesity. The study involves 160 participants who receive either the drug or a placebo for 52 we…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fujian Shengdi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New pill could stop liver scarring in MASH patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether the drug HSK31679 can safely improve liver health in 400 adults with MASH, a serious fatty liver disease. Participants will take either the drug or a placebo daily for about a year. The main goals are to see if the drug can reverse liver inflammat…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug aims to melt liver fat and stop scarring in MASH patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental drug called ALN-CIDEB in 150 adults with MASH, a serious liver disease involving fat buildup and scarring. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce liver fat, injury, and scarring compared to a placebo. Participants will receive either the drug o…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New shot aims to reverse liver scarring in MASH patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests a new drug called QL2401 in 132 adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and moderate liver scarring. Participants receive weekly injections of either QL2401 or a placebo for 48 weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug reduces…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Gut health and gym: new combo tackles fatty liver
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether combining a probiotic supplement with resistance exercise can help people with metabolic fatty liver disease (MAFLD/NAFLD). Researchers will measure changes in liver fat using MRI over 12 weeks. The goal is to find out which patients benefit most based…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nicolaus Copernicus University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New drug aims to tame fatty liver disease in 3 months
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called SNP-610 for people with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a type of fatty liver disease. About 80 adults will receive either the drug or a placebo for 3 months. The main goal is to see if SNP-610 lowers liver enzyme levels and reduces liver …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sinew Pharma Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New pill for fatty liver enters early human testing
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new oral drug called ACT500 in 24 adults with fatty liver disease (MASLD). The main goal is to check safety and how the drug moves through the body. Participants take one pill daily in different dose groups. The study does not aim to cure the diseas…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Xiamen Amoytop Biotech Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New gut implant aims to tackle diabetes and obesity without surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a temporary device placed in the upper small intestine to help control type 2 diabetes and obesity. The implant stays for 6 months and is then removed. Researchers will check if it lowers blood sugar (HbA1c), helps with weight loss, and improves liver health in p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Trans-Duodenal Concepts GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Can a natural body compound heal fatty liver disease?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether betaine, a natural substance found in the body, can reduce liver injury in people with MASH (a serious fatty liver disease). Seventy participants will take either betaine or placebo pills for 24 weeks, with follow-up for another 24 weeks. The main goal is…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Southern California Institute for Research and Education • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New blood product tested for safer liver transplants
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests two blood products used to control bleeding during liver transplant surgery. It compares a newer product, Intercept Fibrinogen Complex, to standard cryoprecipitate. The goal is to see if the newer product works as well or better at stopping bleeding. The study wi…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Trauma Hemostatis and Oxygenation Research (THOR) Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Diabetes drug takes on statins in battle against fatty liver
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether empagliflozin (a diabetes drug) works better than statins for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its more severe form, NASH. 400 obese, diabetic adults with NAFLD/NASH will take one of five drug combinations daily for 3 months. Researc…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Badr University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:53 UTC
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Could a herbal granule help treat stomach infection and fatty liver together?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a traditional Chinese medicine granule (Huazhi Rougan) to standard antibiotics can better treat both H. pylori infection and metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MASH). About 286 adults with both conditions will receive either the herbal granu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:29 UTC
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New light scanner could replace liver biopsies for transplant patients
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a near-infrared spectroscopy device that scans the liver with light to diagnose and measure fatty liver disease. Researchers aim to see if it can accurately detect fat levels above 5% and 30%, which are important for liver transplant decisions. The study will inc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Can Weight-Loss surgery rewire the Liver's energy engine?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how bariatric surgery affects the liver's energy processing in people with obesity and fatty liver disease. Researchers will use safe, non-radioactive tracer infusions and MRI scans before, during, and six months after surgery to measure changes in liver metab…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New MRI methods could spot liver damage earlier
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests new MRI techniques to measure blood flow and tissue details in the liver. Researchers will scan 110 people, including healthy volunteers and those with chronic liver disease or fibrosis, to see if these scans can reliably detect liver damage. The goal is to devel…
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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800-Patient study aims to unlock secrets of autoimmune liver disease
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis French study will collect medical data and biological samples from 800 people with autoimmune liver diseases. Researchers hope to identify new markers that explain why some patients respond well to treatment while others do not. The goal is to better understand the immune me…
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Exercise may fight fatty liver in seniors, new study hopes to prove
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how a 12-week exercise program (strength and aerobic training twice a week) affects liver fat, inflammation, and scarring in people with metabolic fatty liver disease. It compares results between older adults (70+) and middle-aged adults (40-60), as well as be…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Consorcio Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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10,000 volunteers needed to uncover hidden liver disease risks
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will screen up to 10,000 adults aged 18-75 who are overweight or have metabolic issues like high blood sugar or cholesterol. Researchers will use questionnaires, blood tests, and liver ultrasounds to find out how common fatty liver disease is and what factors increase …
Sponsor: Jarosław Drobnik • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Healthy volunteers test new MASH drug in early safety trial
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests the safety and tolerability of a new drug called QL2401 in 70 healthy Chinese adults aged 18 to 45. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo to see how the body handles it. The goal is to gather initial safety data before testing in people wi…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Protein fingerprint may forecast liver cancer 15 years early
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at stored liver biopsy samples from 30 people with MASH (a fatty liver disease) to see if a protein test can predict who will develop liver cancer within 15 years. Half of the participants later got liver cancer, and half did not. Researchers will compare the pro…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Handheld scanner could make liver checks easier
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will compare a new handheld device to the standard iLivTouch system for measuring liver stiffness and fat in 224 adults with chronic liver disease. Participants will be tested with both devices while lying down and sitting. The goal is to see if the handheld device is …
Sponsor: Hong You • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC