Fatty liver mystery: 1,000 rural bangladeshis to be screened
NCT ID NCT07470749
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to find out how many adults in rural Bangladesh have metabolic fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and how it relates to their diet and metabolic health. Researchers will check 1,000 participants with physical exams, blood tests, and ultrasound. The goal is to gather basic information, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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
Place of study: Shimulia Union, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh Study Population: All adults of two villages of Shimulia Union who will give their consent to participate in the study
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or above * Resident of the selected community Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women * Severe illness precluding participation like paralysis, bed ridden, cancer etc
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bangladesh Medical University
RECRUITINGDhaka, Bangladesh
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