Could a diabetes pill fight fatty liver in obese teens?
NCT ID NCT06355310
First seen Jan 21, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study tests whether a medicine called an SGLT2 inhibitor (a type of diabetes drug) can safely reduce liver fat in teenagers with obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). About 40 teens aged 16 to 21 will receive either the drug or a placebo for 26 weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug lowers liver fat measured by MRI.
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Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
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