Gut drug shows promise against fatty liver in small trial
NCT ID NCT07185932
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This early-stage study is testing whether the antibiotic rifaximin can safely reduce fat buildup in the liver for people with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). About 40 adults will take rifaximin pills three times a day for up to 48 weeks while following a healthy diet. The main goal is to see if liver fat decreases on MRI scans after 24 weeks of treatment.
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Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, shanghai, China
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200003, China
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