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Could a common b vitamin tame fatty liver?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a daily supplement of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (a form of folate) can improve markers of liver health in people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a common type of fatty liver. Over 90 days, participants receive either …
Matched conditions: MASLD
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug may shield kidneys in liver cirrhosis patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests if the drug finerenone can prevent chronic kidney disease in adults with liver cirrhosis caused by fatty liver disease (MASLD) who also have fluid buildup in the belly (ascites). About 160 participants will receive either finerenone or spironolactone, along with …
Matched conditions: MASLD
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Eat in 8 hours, heal your liver? new study tests Time-Restricted diet for fatty liver
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether eating only during an 8-hour window each day (time-restricted eating) can help people with fatty liver disease (MASLD) lose weight and body fat. 150 adults will follow this eating pattern for 3 months, with some also limiting fruit and vegetable intake to…
Matched conditions: MASLD
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Cyprus University of Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Simple blood test may spot hidden liver damage in obesity
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a common blood test called FIB-4 can accurately predict liver fibrosis (scarring) in people with obesity. Researchers will compare FIB-4 results with liver stiffness measurements from a specialized scan (FibroScan) in 400 obese patients. If the blood t…
Matched conditions: MASLD
Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera Specializzata in Gastroenterologia Saverio de Bellis • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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AI could help GPs catch hidden liver disease before It's too late
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether an AI tool called FibroX can help primary care providers better diagnose advanced liver fibrosis in people with MASLD, a common liver condition. Forty providers will review simulated patient cases, using either standard methods or FibroX, which give…
Matched conditions: MASLD
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Yale University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Hidden liver risk in type 1 diabetes: a new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how common fatty liver disease (MASLD) is in adults with type 1 diabetes. Researchers will check 250 adults with type 1 diabetes for signs of liver fat and scarring, using non-invasive tests. The goal is to understand if type 1 diabetes raises the risk of live…
Matched conditions: MASLD
Sponsor: Sohag University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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HIV and fatty liver: scientists hunt for hidden clues in the blood
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how HIV might change the way the body handles fats in the liver, leading to fatty liver disease. Researchers will collect one blood sample from 120 adults: people with HIV and fatty liver, people without HIV but with fatty liver, and healthy controls. By analy…
Matched conditions: MASLD
Sponsor: Yinzhong Shen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Fatty liver linked to hidden heart risks? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 700 adults with fatty liver disease (MASLD) for three years to see if liver fat measured by ultrasound is linked to early heart problems. Participants get heart scans and checkups every 6 to 12 months. The goal is to find better ways to predict heart attacks, s…
Matched conditions: MASLD
Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC