Liver transplant patients face hidden fatty liver risk
NCT ID NCT07204600
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will track 100 liver transplant patients to see how many develop a new fatty liver condition called MASLD after their transplant. Researchers will also look for risk factors like weight, diabetes, and cholesterol levels. The goal is to better understand this common but often overlooked complication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors identify liver transplant patients at high risk for developing new fatty liver disease, leading to better monitoring and early treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that does not test a new treatment. It only measures how common the condition is, so it won't directly lead to a cure or therapy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study will include all adult LT recipientз (age ≥ 18 yearз) at Al-Rajhi Liver Hospital at leaзt 6 monthз after operation.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * age\> 18 years * botth sex * liver transplantation Exclusion Criteria: * \- Patientз undergo LT duo to MASLD or cryptogenic cirrhoзiз. * Acute cellular rejection, chronic rejection. * Hiзtory of alcohol abuзe.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The official record
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