Scientists probe Liver's power plants in fatty liver disease

NCT ID NCT05305287

Summary

This study aims to understand how the diabetes drug pioglitazone affects energy production inside liver cells in people with Type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease (NAFLD or NASH). Researchers will measure chemical processes in the liver before and after 16 weeks of treatment. The goal is to gather detailed biological knowledge about how the drug works, which may inform future treatments.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Texas Diabetes Institute - University Health System

    RECRUITING

    San Antonio, Texas, 78207, United States

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  • University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

    RECRUITING

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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