HIV and fatty liver: a hidden link under the microscope

NCT ID NCT07737340

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Yaşar Bayındır, MD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 250 people newly diagnosed with HIV and 161 healthy volunteers over five years to see who develops metabolic fatty liver disease (MASLD). Researchers use annual blood tests, ultrasounds, and FibroScans to measure liver fat and stiffness. The goal is to uncover risk factors that make people with HIV more prone to liver problems.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could identify early risk factors for fatty liver disease in people with HIV, potentially guiding future prevention or monitoring strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't test any intervention. Results may take years and might not lead to direct clinical changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fatty liver disease HIV infectious disease metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis metabolic syndrome X

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FATTY LIVER HIV INFECTIONS METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION-ASSOCIATED STEATOTIC LIVER DISEASE (MASLD) & STEATOHEPATITIS (MASH)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Adana Acıbadem Hospital
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Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)
Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine
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Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine
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Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)
Dicle University, Faculty of Medicine
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Diyarbakır, TR21280, Turkey (Türkiye)
Ege University, Faculty of Medicine
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Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine
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Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)
Guven Hospital
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Ankara, Ankara, 06850, Turkey (Türkiye)
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
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Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Harran University, Faculty of Medicine
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Sanliurfa, Turkey (Türkiye)
Health Sciences University Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine
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Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine
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Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)

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