Clinical trials: Liver Metabolism
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Diabetes
De Novo Lipogenesis, Lipid and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
The worldwide epidemic of obesity is paralleled with increased cases of non-alcoholic liver disease (liver fat accumulation) and diabetes.
- Trial name
- LINC (NCT00714129)
- Testing
- Dietary intervention (calorie restricted diet)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Hypervitaminosis A
Total Body Vitamin A Before and After Vitamin A Supplementation in a Community Where Liver is Frequently Eaten
This study will assess total body vitamin A pool size, as well as liver vitamin A stores, by means of stable isotope dilution in preschool children from a South African community where liver, an exceptionally rich source of…
- Trial name
- NCT02915731
- Testing
- Vitamin A supplement
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical Research Council, South Africa
Insulin Resistance, Type2 Diabetes Mellitus
High-fat Overfeeding, Hepatokines and Appetite Regulation
The present study will investigate the effect of high-fat overfeeding on a group of liver-secreted proteins linked to worsened blood sugar control, as well as proteins involved in appetite control.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Type2 Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity
- Trial name
- OVEREAT (NCT03369145)
- Testing
- High-fat diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Healthy Participants, Obese But Otherwise Healthy Participants
Fructose Intestinal Gluconeogenesis
This study will test the hypothesis that within a defined range of fructose intake, the ability to convert fructose to glucose (via gluconeogenesis) in the small intestine plays a protective role for the liver, shielding it from…
- Trial name
- FIG (NCT07209202)
- Testing
- High fructose meal, Low fructose meal, 13C labeled fructose, oral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Touro University, California
Healthy Diet, Fatty Liver
Metabolic Effects of Plant-based Diet
The purpose of this study is to assess the metabolic effects of plant based diet on healthy young adults.
- Conditions
- Healthy Diet, Fatty Liver, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05351853
- Testing
- Omnivore, Vegetarian, Vegan
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia
Effectiveness of Creatine Supplementation and Exercise on Muscle and Bone
As we age, we experience a reduction in muscle and bone which inevitably decreases strength and the ability to perform tasks of daily living such as gardening, carrying groceries, and climbing stairs.
- Trial name
- NCT01057680
- Testing
- creatine monohydrate
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Morbid Obesity, Steatosis
Very Low Calorie Liquid Diet for Pre op Patients
Despite the relative consensus on the benefits of pre-surgical weight loss, i.e., the reduction of comorbidities associated with surgical act, such as decreased visceral fat, liver volume, hemorrhage perioperative and surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT01748682
- Testing
- A very low calorie diet of two different consistencies
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Leite Faria
Sepsis
A Study To Compare The Effects Of The Infusion Of A Sepsis Drug Between Healthy Adults And Adults With Damaged Livers
This compound, GR270773, is a lipid based compound being developed to treat Sepsis. Lipids are broken down in the body by the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT00158769
- Testing
- Intravenous GR270773 - Phospholipid emulsion
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Obesity, Weight Loss
Bariatric Embolization of Arteries for the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Obesity is an epidemic in the US. With progression of obesity, Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has been a growing public health issue.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Body Weight, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Trial name
- NCT02933554
- Testing
- Embospheres Microspheres
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keith Pereira, MD:
Obesity, Liver Function
Obesity and Liver Function in Oesophageal Cancer
There is an established link between sarcopenia and outcomes in oesophageal cancer. There is scant reports in the literature regarding the influences of different obesity in different compartments.
- Trial name
- NCT04152044
- Testing
- Observation of different types of obesity and liver pathology in patients undergoing and oesophagectomy
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 658 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis
Default Mode Network fMRI Maps as a Predictive Index of Hepatic Encephalopathy Outcome
Investigating the impact of hepatic encephalopathy on default mode networks within the brain to provide more clues with understanding the physiology of consciousness and predicting the reversibility of comatose states.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Hepatitis C
- Trial name
- NCT02083367
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OSF Healthcare System
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Microbiome-Mediated Gut Dysfunction in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
This study is designed to generate the first human evidence to date on microbiota encroachment in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
- Trial name
- MODIFY (NCT05209100)
- Testing
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Obesity, Morbid, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Investigating the Link Between Type 2 Immunity and NAFLD in Human Obesity
This study is being done to better understand the relationship between inflammation in adipose tissue (AT), abnormal deposition of fat around the liver and how this affects its appearance and function and ultimately insulin…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Chronic Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04232566
- Testing
- Bariatric surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
HIV-1-infection, Hepatitis C, Chronic
Switch to Genvoya Followed by HCV Therapy With Epclusa Followed by Simplification of HIV Therapy With Biktarvy in Patients With HIV-HCV Co-Infected Subjects on Opioid Substitution Therapy
The study hypothesis is to determine the feasibility of switching HIV-HCV co-infected patients receiving methadone or buprenorphine/naloxone as opioid substitution therapy with suppressed HIV RNA viral load on current…
- Conditions
- HIV-1-infection, Hepatitis C, Chronic, Methadone Dependence, Opioid Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT03549312
- Testing
- Genvoya, Epclusa, Biktarvy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saskatchewan Health Authority - Regina Area
NAFLD
Effects of Overfeeding Followed by Weight Loss on Liver Fat Content and Adipose Tissue Inflammation
A. BACKGROUND Accumulation of fat in the liver due to non-alcoholic causes (NAFLD) is associated with hepatic insulin resistance, which impairs the ability of insulin to inhibit the production of glucose and VLDL .
- Trial name
- NCT02133144
- Testing
- overeating fat, overeating carbohydrate
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer
Plasma Metabolic Biomarkers for Multi-Cancer Diagnosis
The aim of this observational study is to comprehensively analyze the metabolites in plasma samples from multi-cancer patients using advanced mass spectrometry detection technology, in conjunction with metabolomics approaches.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Thyroid Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06363123
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Friendship Hospital
Overweight or Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Fermented Dairy Products and The Metabolic Syndrome
The study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial with four parallel arms including four dairy products. We will investigate the health effects of including yogurt in the diet through a 16-weeks intervention period…
- Trial name
- FerMetS (NCT04755530)
- Testing
- Regular whole milk, Yogurt with live bacteria, Yogurt with inactivated bacteria
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faidon Magkos
Healthy
Bioavailability of Vitamin D in Cod Liver Oil and Multivitamin Tablets in Healthy Subjects in Norway
The main aim of the present study is to compare the bioavailability of vitamin D from cod liver oil and multivitamin tablets given to healthy individuals under the same conditions, as well as to study the influence of gender and…
- Trial name
- NCT01482689
- Testing
- Fish oil capsule (specially manufactured for the study), Multivitamin tablet of type: Vitaplex ABCD
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Hepatitis C, Chronic, Hepatitis C
Monotherapy Versus Placebo Over 14 or 17 Days in Healthy and Hepatitis C Infected Adults
This study represents the first administration of GSK625433 in humans. The study is designed to evaluate initial safety and tolerability in healthy adults as well as anti-viral activity in Hepatitis C(HVC) infected adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00439959
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Healthy Subjects
Prospective Randomized Trial of Fruits or Nuts Eaten Between Regular Meals in Healthy Subjects
Recruitment of 28 subjects that will be randomized to consume fruit or nuts as snacks between regular meals for two months. Laboratory tests for cardiovascular risk factors, metabolic rate, liver steatosis and physical activity…
- Trial name
- NCT02227511
- Testing
- Fruits, Nuts
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping