Can vitamin e tame fatty liver? new study tests the right dose
NCT ID NCT04801849
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested different doses of vitamin E in 200 adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to find the best dose for improving liver health. Participants took vitamin E or a placebo for 24 weeks, and researchers measured changes in a key liver enzyme (ALT). The goal was to see if vitamin E could help control the disease, not cure it.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Indiana University- Adults
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Liver Institute Northwest
Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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St. Louis University
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California, 92103, United States
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, 90089, United States
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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