Active clinical trials for "Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease"

The aim of this study is to explore the effectiveness of liraglutide combined with metformin in non-alcoholic fatty-liver disease patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) compared to sitagliptin and insulin glargine in combination with metformin.

Obesity is a major problem worldwide and current dietary interventions are not proving to be enough to cease the increase in levels of obesity and its detrimental side effects, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Existing data suggests that adjustments in the macronutrient composition of the diet, more specifically the protein content, may have beneficial effects on body composition and an antiobesegenic effect on appetite. This may be important in terms of controlling body weight and reducing the amount of fatty tissue within our bodies and organs, and therefore preventing obesity and its health related side effects. The investigators will perform a study to investigate whether a high protein low energy diet compared to a normal protein low energy diet, in overweight adults can modify appetite and aid loss of weight and fat mass. Subjects will receive either a high protein low energy diet (1.34g protein/kg body weight) or a normal protein low energy diet (0.8g protein/kg body weight) in the form of 2 meal replacements and one conventional meal per day with 2 snacks for 12 weeks. HYPOTHESIS In overweight subjects with the metabolic syndrome, a 12 week dietary intervention with a high protein low energy diet will lead to a reduced appetite, body weight and fat mass, more specifically to a greater fall in levels of fat in the liver and pancreas than a low energy normal protein diet.

To investigate in subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease the direct effects of a Chinese herb formula.

Test the efficacy of vitamin D to improve non-alcoholic steatohepatitis with regard to biochemical and histological parameters. Trial with medicinal product

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 fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The liver pathology encompasses a range from isolated fatty liver to advanced fibrosis, cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease. Weight loss, particularly if gradual, may lead to improvement in liver histology. Unfortunately, few patients in the pediatric population are willing to follow these recommendations and achieve weight loss. Medical treatment directed specifically at the liver disease has only recently been investigated and approved in patients with NAFLD. The beneficial effects of fish oil are attributed to its high concentrations of n - 3 fatty acids: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are major regulators of pathways that participate in decreased production and break down of triglycerides and fatty acids in the liver. The investigators hypothesize that children with obesity related NAFLD will normalize elevated liver enzymes, plasma lipid levels, and attenuate insulin resistance with supplements of n-3 fatty acids. If this hypothesis is proven true, then fish oil could be used to treat NAFLD and to prevent the deterioration of fatty liver into end-stage liver disease.

This multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the change in liver fat content, pharmacokinetics and safety of RO5093151 in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Patients will be randomized to receive either daily oral doses of RO5093151 or matching placebo. The anticipated time on study treatment is 12 weeks.

To determine the role of pioglitazone in the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in patients with glucose intolerance or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

The purpose of this study is to determine if therapeutic modification of insulin resistance or oxidative stress leads to improvement in serum or histologic indicators of liver injury or quality of life.

The study was performed on 160 participants, to ensure the impact of multi vitamin and mineral to reduce NAFLD

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a weight reduction with "Hepafast" in combination with raw food and vegetables for two weeks followed by a meal substitution with "Hepafast" and a calorie restriction in accordance with the Low Glycemic and Insulinemic Diet (LOGI) for 10 weeks is superior regarding improvement of non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) compared to a conventional weight reduction in accordance with the LOGI diet without use of "Hepafast" for 12 weeks.