New weekly shot aims to reverse fatty liver damage

NCT ID NCT07145151

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

Summary

This study tests a new drug called UBT251, given as a weekly injection, for people with MASH (a serious fatty liver disease with scarring). 156 adults will be randomly assigned to receive one of three doses of UBT251 or a placebo for 48 weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug can resolve MASH without worsening liver fibrosis.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

UBT251 (a weekly injection)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment for MASH that reduces liver scarring and inflammation.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 156 people. The drug may not work better than placebo, and side effects are still being studied.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Beijing Tsinghua ChangGung Hospital

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    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100044, China

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