Could a liver drug help people with HIV? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07143968

First seen Feb 03, 2026 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study tests whether resmetirom, a drug already approved for other liver conditions, can safely reduce liver fat in people with HIV who also have a fatty liver disease called MASLD. About 120 adults on HIV therapy will take either the drug or a placebo daily for 24 weeks. Researchers will measure liver fat with MRI scans and check safety through blood tests and clinic visits.

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  • Atlantic Clinical Research Institute

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    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409, United States

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  • Duke University Medical Center

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    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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  • Indiana University

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    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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  • Johns Hopkins University

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    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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  • Mt Sinai Health System

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    New York, New York, 10029, United States

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  • UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute

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    La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

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  • UT Health Houston

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    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • University of Alabama Birmingham

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    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

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  • University of California, San Francisco

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    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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  • Virginia Commonwealth University

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    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

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