Can Mountain-Like workouts help fatty liver? small trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07073326
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether aerobic exercise in simulated altitude (normobaric hypoxia) can improve body composition and metabolism in people with MASLD, a type of fatty liver disease. Twenty sedentary adults with MASLD will walk on a treadmill for 8 weeks, either in mild altitude or normal air. Researchers will measure changes in body mass, fat percentage, and fitness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- aerobic exercise in simulated altitude (normobaric hypoxia)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new exercise approach to help manage MASLD and improve metabolic health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is mild and may not produce meaningful changes.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for MASLD - METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION-ASSOCIATED STEATOTIC LIVER DISEASE are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
University of Trieste - Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Lab
RECRUITINGTrieste, Trieste, 34100, Italy
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Could a common b vitamin tame fatty liver?
- Could a daily dose of citrus fiber tame fatty liver inflammation?
- Could a simple cooking tweak reverse fatty liver? a new trial puts low-AGE foods to the test.
- Can a supplement melt liver fat? a trial puts it to the test
- Artificial intelligence spots hidden liver scarring from simple blood tests
- Lifestyle overhaul tested as fatty liver fix