Clinical trials: Hepatic Steatosis
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Fish Oil and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Study
Over the past 30 years, the prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States has tripled from 5% to 15%. Major consequences of obesity include insulin resistance, type- 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and nonalcoholic…
- Trial name
- NCT01285362
- Testing
- Fish Oil Supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
HIV Infections, Hepatic Steatosis
Pioglitazone to Treat Fatty Liver in People With HIV Infection
This study will determine whether pioglitazone (Actos, a drug approved to treat diabetes, can benefit HIV-infected people with fatty liver.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Hepatic Steatosis, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT00441272
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Oral Amino Acid Nutrition to Improve Glucose Excursions in PCOS
The Investigators will measure hepatic glucose and fat metabolism in obese girls with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and hepatic steatosis (HS) after taking 4 weeks of an essential amino acid (EAA) supplement or placebo and…
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- ORANGE (NCT03717935)
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acid (EAA) Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Post-Prandial Liver Glucose Metabolism in PCOS
The Investigators will measure if hepatic metabolism is upregulated in obese girls with PCOS and hepatic steatosis (HS), compared to PCOS without HS and obese controls without HS.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- PLUM (NCT03041129)
- Testing
- oral glucose tolerance test, MRI of liver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Study of Changes in Hepatic Fat Following Administration of MK-4074 and Pioglitazone Hydrochloride (MK-4074-008)
This study will evaluate changes in liver fat content following multiple oral doses of MK-4074 and Pioglitazone Hydrochloride in adult males and females with fatty liver disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01431521
- Testing
- MK-4074 200 mg, Pioglitazone hydrochloride 30 mg
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Liver Diseases
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) Validation Study in Individuals With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
The purpose of this study is to see how effective the investigators' optimized magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) sequence in quantifying hepatic triglyceride content (HTGC) to enhance MRS as a diagnostic tool in non-alcohol…
- Trial name
- NAFLD (NCT00940537)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Liver Fibrosis Due to NASH
Simtuzumab (SIM, GS-6624) in the Treatment of Cirrhosis Due to NASH
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of SIM (formerly referred to as GS-6624) in adults with compensated cirrhosis due to Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).
- Trial name
- NASH (NCT01672879)
- Testing
- SIM
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 259 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Cardiac Steatosis, Hepatic Steatosis
Cardiometabolic Effects of Eplerenone in HIV Infection
Background: People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at a high risk of getting visceral or deep belly fat. Visceral fat can cause health problems like heart or liver disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02629094
- Testing
- Inspra /Eplerenone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Insulin Resistance
Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training Exercise in Adolescents With Hepatosteatosis
This is a research study about how short-term exercise intervention affects adolescents with a disease called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
- Conditions
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Insulin Resistance, High Intensity Interval Training, Childhood Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04342390
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hepatic Steatosis
Fish Oil and Diet for the Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
The current pilot study assesses the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to quantify hepatic steatosis. It will provide preliminary data regarding the use of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation (Lovaza) for the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT00845845
- Testing
- Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Hypertension
Preventing Metabolic Side Effects of Thiazide Diuretics With KMgCitrate
Chlorthalidone (CTD) may produce various metabolic disturbances, including hypokalemia, activation of Renin-Angiotensin- Aldosterone (RAA) system, oxidative stress, dyslipidemia, Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) synthesis, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02665117
- Testing
- Potassium Magnesium Citrate (KMgCit), Potassium Chloride (KCl), Chlorthalidone
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Obesity, Type2diabetes
The Effects of Glucagon on Hepatic Metabolism
Whether impaired postprandial glucagon suppression in prediabetes and T2DM is an attempt to overcome resistance to glucagon's actions on hepatic AA catabolism, a defect in α-cell function, or a combination of both are important…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Type2diabetes, NAFLD
- Trial name
- NCT05500586
- Testing
- Glucagon response study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adrian Vella
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Pioglitazone on Pancreatic Steatosis and Bone Health
Randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial evaluating the effect of pioglitazone on pancreatic fat content and bone turnover markers.
- Trial name
- NCT00855010
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cirrhosis, End Stage Liver Disease
Mild Hypothermia and Acute Kidney Injury in Liver Transplantation
Acute kidney injury (AKI), or worsening kidney function, is a common complication after liver transplantation (20-90% in published studies).
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, End Stage Liver Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Liver Transplant; Complications
- Trial name
- MHALT (NCT03534141)
- Testing
- Esophageal cooling/warming device, Mild hypothermia, Normothermia
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of Firsocostat or Fenofibrate in Adults With Normal and Impaired Hepatic Function
The primary objectives of this study are to evaluate the single-dose pharmacokinetics (PK) of firsocostat in adults with normal hepatic function, and mild, moderate, or severe hepatic impairment and to evaluate the single-dose PK…
- Trial name
- HI (NCT02891408)
- Testing
- Firsocostat, Fenofibrate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Hepatic Steatosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Liver and Fat Regulation in Overweight Adolescent Girls
Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have increased rates of hepatic steatosis compared to weight similar women with regular menses. It is unclear if this is related to high testosterone or insulin resistance.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Steatosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
- Trial name
- APPLE (NCT02157974)
- Testing
- Byetta 5Mcg Pen Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Type 2 Diabetes
The Impact of Free Fatty Acid (FFA-) Suppression on Myocardial Lipids and Function in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
There is evidence that inhibition of FFA-release by acipimox is associated with a significant decrease in myocardial lipid content (MYCL) as well as the ejection fraction (as a marker of systolic left ventricular function) in…
- Trial name
- HYPOTESIS (NCT01980524)
- Testing
- acipimox
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
Emricasan, an Oral Caspase Inhibitor, in Subjects With NASH Cirrhosis and Severe Portal Hypertension
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving subjects with NASH cirrhosis and severe portal hypertension (defined as HVPG ≥12 mmHg as determined by the central reader assigned to this…
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Trial name
- ENCORE-PH (NCT02960204)
- Testing
- Emricasan
- Where
- 37 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- Histogen
NAFLD
The Effect Of NS-0200 Versus Placebo On Hepatic Fat Content In Patients With Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
The goal of this study is to determine if NS-0200 can reduce the amount of liver fat in patients diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study will compare two doses of NS-0200 to placebo in NAFLD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02546609
- Testing
- Leu-Met-Sil 0.5, Leu-Met-Sil 1.0
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- NuSirt Biopharma
Hepatic Steatosis
Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamics of IONIS-DGAT2Rx in Adult Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose is to assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamics effect of IONIS DGAT2Rx in up to 45 Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT03334214
- Testing
- IONIS DGAT2Rx
- Where
- 22 sites in Canada, Hungary and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.