New drug shows promise for fatty liver and weight loss in phase 2 trial

NCT ID NCT07441252

First seen Mar 08, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study tests a new drug called maridebart cafraglutide in 180 adults who are overweight or obese and have high liver fat. Participants will receive the drug or a placebo, along with a reduced-calorie diet and more physical activity. The goal is to see if the drug safely reduces liver fat and body weight over 52 weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • American Research Corporation at the Texas Liver Institute

    RECRUITING

    San Antonio, Texas, 78215, United States

  • Apex Clinical Research

    RECRUITING

    San Diego, California, 92120, United States

  • Arizona Clinical Trials

    RECRUITING

    Chandler, Arizona, 85224, United States

  • Excel Clinical Research

    RECRUITING

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, United States

  • Floridian Clinical Research LLC

    RECRUITING

    Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States

  • Gastroenterology and Liver Institute

    RECRUITING

    Escondido, California, 92025, United States

  • Houston Research Institute

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77079, United States

  • Houston Research Institute - Pasadena

    RECRUITING

    Pasadena, Texas, 77505, United States

  • Indago Research and Health Center

    RECRUITING

    Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States

  • Inland Empire Liver Foundation

    RECRUITING

    Rialto, California, 92377, United States

  • Juno Research LLC

    RECRUITING

    Bellaire, Texas, 77401, United States

  • McAllen Research

    RECRUITING

    Pharr, Texas, 78557, United States

  • Medical Advancement Centers of Arizona

    RECRUITING

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85044, United States

  • Pinnacle Clinical Research

    RECRUITING

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • Pinnacle Clinical Research - Corpus Christi

    RECRUITING

    Corpus Christi, Texas, 78404, United States

  • South Texas Research Institute

    RECRUITING

    Edinburg, Texas, 78539, United States

  • University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville

    RECRUITING

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

  • Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates - Glen Burnie

    RECRUITING

    Glen Burnie, Maryland, 21061, United States

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