Researchers uncover key risk factors for severe NASH fibrosis
NCT ID NCT05357352
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study examined medical records of 263 adults with NASH to see how factors like age, other health problems, and medications relate to the severity of liver scarring. The goal was to identify which patients are at higher risk for advanced fibrosis. The findings may help doctors better predict and manage NASH progression.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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263 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2019
- Finished
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Apr 2021
- 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
Patients with confirmed NAFLD/NASH via liver biopsy from the patient database from the Methodist Liver Institute from April 2013 - June 2020.
- 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: * Patients identified to have biopsy-proven NASH within April 2013 - June 2020 * Minimum age 18, no upper limit of age * Patients with complete records Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years * Incomplete records * Diseases other than NASH
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States
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