New drug targets fatty liver in people with 'fat gene' variant

NCT ID NCT05395481

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This early-stage study tests a new medicine called LY3849891 in people with fatty liver disease (MASLD) who have a specific gene change (PNPLA3 I148M). The main goal is to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it. Researchers will also use blood tests and liver scans to see if the drug reduces liver fat and inflammation. The study involves up to 176 adults and lasts up to 32 weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Accel Research Sites - Maitland

    Maitland, Florida, 32751, United States

  • Advanced Pharma Clinical Research

    Miami, Florida, 33175, United States

  • Arizona Liver Health - Chandler

    Chandler, Arizona, 85225, United States

  • Charter Research - Winter Park

    Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States

  • Clinical Research Hospital Tokyo

    Shinjuku-ku, 160-0004, Japan

  • Clinical Trials of Texas, Inc.

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • Evolution Clinical Trials, Inc

    Miami, Florida, 33122, United States

  • FDI Clinical Research

    San Juan, 00927, Puerto Rico

  • Floridian Clinical Research

    Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States

  • Houston Research Institute

    Houston, Texas, 77079, United States

  • IU Health University Hospital

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46290, United States

  • Inland Empire Clinical Trials, LLC

    Rialto, California, 92377, United States

  • Orange County Research Center

    Orange, California, 92868, United States

  • P-One Clinic

    Hachiōji, 192-0071, Japan

  • Pinnacle Clinical Research

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • Synergy Healthcare LLC

    Brandon, Florida, 33511, United States

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