New pill aims to tackle fatty liver and diabetes at once
NCT ID NCT05464784
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests an oral drug called MN-001 (tipelukast) in 40 adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, type 2 diabetes, and high triglycerides. Participants take either the drug or a placebo daily for 24 weeks. The study measures changes in liver fat and blood fat levels to see if the drug is safe and effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MN-001 (tipelukast)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new oral treatment that reduces liver fat and triglycerides in people with fatty liver disease and diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 people. The drug may not show enough benefit or could cause side effects. Success in this trial does not guarantee approval.
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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
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Jubilee Clinical Research, Inc.
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106, United States
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Pinnacle Clinical Research at South Texas Research Institute
Edinburg, Texas, 78539, United States
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