Malaria drug trial offers hope for millions with fatty liver disease

NCT ID NCT07265297

Summary

This study is testing whether hydroxychloroquine, a drug used for malaria and arthritis, can help treat fatty liver disease with inflammation. 210 adults with confirmed fatty liver and elevated liver enzymes will take either the drug or a placebo pill daily for one year. Researchers will check if the drug reduces liver inflammation and is safe for this condition.

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes NO responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for STEATOHEPATITIS, NONALCOHOLIC are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.