Can a High-Protein diet reverse fatty liver from alcohol?
NCT ID NCT07632222
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether a high-protein diet (30% protein, 40% carbs, 30% fat) can reduce liver fat and improve liver function in 72 adults with alcoholic fatty liver disease. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the high-protein diet or a standard diet for 6 weeks. The main goal is to measure changes in liver fat using MRI, along with other markers of liver health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- high-protein diet (30% protein, 40% carbohydrates, 30% fat)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary strategy to reduce liver fat and improve liver health in people with alcoholic fatty liver disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 72 participants. The diet may be hard to follow long-term, and results may not apply to everyone. No serious risks are expected, but the benefit is uncertain.
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