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Scientists hunt for hidden genes that drive fatty liver to cirrhosis

NCT ID NCT07249112

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

Summary

This study aims to find genetic differences that make some people with fatty liver disease develop severe liver damage or cancer. Researchers will analyze DNA from 2880 adults, including those with advanced disease and healthy controls. The goal is to create better risk tests and identify new drug targets, but this is an observational study, not a treatment trial.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 2,880 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Specific Inclusion Criteria for Patients with Advanced MASLD: * Patients with advanced MASLD defined as liver fibrosis ≥2 and/or the development of HCC (Hepatocellular Carcinoma); * Patients enrolled in the context of the SERENA study and, where applicable, also in the context of the REASON study; * Liver biopsy for suspected Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) at the time of diagnosis; * Cholecystectomies; * Age \[40-70 years\]; * Patients who have signed the informed consent form. Specific Inclusion Criteria for the Control Group: Blood donors participating in the Liver Bible study aged between 40 and 70 years who are overweight or obese and have at least two of the following risk factors: * Impaired fasting glucose or Diabetes Mellitus * Dyslipidemia * Arterial hypertension. Exclusion Criteria: Specific exclusion Criteria for Patients with Advanced MASLD: * Positivity for chronic viral hepatitis (HCV-RNA and/or HBsAg); * Positivity for other liver diseases such as autoimmune and viral hepatitis (Hepatitis B and C), hereditary hemochromatosis, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, or Wilson's disease. Specific Exclusion Criteria for the Control Group: Subjects with chronic degenerative diseases will be excluded, with the exception of well-controlled hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus that does not require pharmacological therapy (as is already standard practice for blood donation eligibility). Also excluded are donors aged \> 65 and \< 40 years.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico - Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico di natura pubblica

    RECRUITING

    Milan, Milano, 20122, Italy

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