New drug trial targets silent liver disease

NCT ID NCT04006145

Summary

This study tested whether a drug called elobixibat could help adults with fatty liver disease (NAFLD or NASH). Forty-seven participants were randomly assigned to receive either the drug or a placebo for 16 weeks. Researchers measured changes in liver fat, cholesterol levels, and safety to see if the treatment was effective.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • American Research Corporation at the Texas Liver Institute

    San Antonio, Texas, 78215, United States

  • Guardian Angel Research Center, Inc.

    Tampa, Florida, 33614, United States

  • Hope Clinical Research

    Canoga Park, California, 91303, United States

  • Inland Empire Clinical Trials, LLC

    Rialto, California, 92377, United States

  • Integrity Clinical Research, LLC

    Doral, Florida, 33166, United States

  • Mercy Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21202, United States

  • Nature Coast Clinical Research

    Inverness, Florida, 34452, United States

  • Peak Gastroenterology Associates

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907, United States

  • University of Washington

    Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

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