New VA program aims to catch silent liver disease in veterans

NCT ID NCT06671886

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a new care pathway for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in VA primary care. The pathway automatically identifies at-risk patients and educates providers. Researchers will compare this approach to usual care in 32 primary care teams to see if it increases diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

NAFLD Clinical Care Pathway (e-trigger and provider education)

What this could lead to

If successful, this pathway could help more Veterans get diagnosed and treated for NAFLD, potentially preventing serious liver disease.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 32 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so impact may be limited.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030-4211, United States

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