Antibiotic trial aims to shrink fatty livers

NCT ID NCT07185932

Summary

This early-stage study is testing whether the antibiotic rifaximin can safely reduce liver fat in people with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). Up to 40 participants will take the drug daily for 24 weeks while maintaining their usual diet and exercise. The main goal is to see if the treatment lowers liver fat content measured by MRI scans.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, shanghai, China

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200003, China

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