Could a statin tame fatty liver disease? new trial seeks answers

NCT ID NCT04679376

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether atorvastatin (Lipitor), a widely used cholesterol medication, can safely improve liver damage in people with NASH, a serious fatty liver disease. About 70 adults with confirmed NASH and liver scarring will receive either the drug or a placebo. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce liver inflammation and scarring without making the disease worse.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Mayo Clinic Minnesota

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States