Active clinical trials for "Fatty Liver"

The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) has increased steadily over the past decades, resulting in the dramatic increase of fructose intake as it is one of the main ingredients of artificial sweeteners. Recently, large epidemiological studies have documented the association between a high-fructose-diet and hepatic steatosis, and other metabolic disorders. So it is interesting for scientists to explore the underlying mechanism. This study aims to investigate the effect of dietary fructose and gut microbiota and the hepatosteatosis in healthy men. Serum and fecal metabolomics will be investigated.

Glucagon is secreted from pancreatic alpha-cells in response to protein-rich meals and during hypoglycemia. A physiological feedback system exists between the liver and the pancreatic alpha cells termed the liver-alpha cell axis and signifies the role between amino acid-stimulated glucagon secretion and glucagon-stimulated amino acid metabolism. Individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease have increased levels of glucagon (hyperglucagonemia) and amino acids (hyperaminoacidemia), which suggests that hepatic steatosis may uncouple glucagon's effect on amino acid metabolism (i.e. reduced glucagon sensitivity). Since hyperglucagonemia contributes to diabetes progression - due to its potentiating effects on hepatic glucose production - hepatic steatosis may create a diabetogenic circle. This study aims to develop and evaluate a test for measuring glucagon sensitivity in humans. The investigators (Associate Prof. Nicolai J Wewer Albrechtsen and Prof. Jørgen Rungby) will investigate whether amino acid metabolism is attenuated in individuals with hepatic steatosis (assessed by magnetic resonance imaging) due to impaired hepatic glucagon sensitivity and if glucagon's effect on hepatic glucose production is intact compared to individuals without hepatic steatosis suggestive of biased signaling.

The study will evaluate the effect of coadministration of a range of doses of DGAT2i with 1 dose of ACCi, on hepatic steatosis and the ability of DGAT2i to mitigate ACCi-induced elevations in serum triglycerides. The study has a 2-part design with sequential conduct of Part 1 and Part 2 with each part conducted in distinct/separate cohorts of participants. The overall study design, objectives/endpoints, eligibility criteria for both parts is envisioned to be identical, however, data from Part 1 will be used to determine whether to conduct Part 2.

The purpose of this study is to examine how acute nutritional challenges affect levels of several proteins involved in metabolism. These proteins will be measured in blood and fat tissue. This study will have several aims. One aim is to examine the effect of 72 hours of fasting on fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF-21) levels. Participants will spend 3 days and nights in the Clinical Research Center at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. Daily blood samples will be taken. Two fat samples will be taken prior to and at the end of the fast. A subset of participants will also have two MRIs, one prior to and one at the end of the fast. We will study healthy adults and obese adults with liver-biopsy-diagnosed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). THIS STUDY ARM IS CURRENTLY NOT RECRUITING Another aim is to examine the effect of low-calorie diet on FGF-21 levels. Subjects will follow a hypocaloric diet that will be designed to achieve 3-5% weight loss. We will enroll participants with liver-biopsy-diagnosed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Participants will report weekly to the Clinical Research Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for weight measurements. Blood will be drawn before and after the weight loss. Participants will also have an MRI before and after the weight loss. THIS ARM IS CURRENTLY NOT RECRUITING Another aim of the study is to examine the effect of acute ingestion of glucose, fructose, and other sugars on serum FGF21 levels. Subjects in this study will be lean volunteers and individuals with metabolic syndrome. THIS ARM IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING

This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled study in adults with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitis on stable dose of metformin monotherapy. Participants will be treated for 16 weeks with placebo or 1 of 2 doses of investigational product to determine the effect on liver fat, HbA1c, safety, tolerability and pharmacodynamics.

The purpose of this study is to assess the metabolic effects of plant based diet on healthy young adults.

A Phase II, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Investigate the Anti-oxidant Activity of Heptex in Patients with Apparent Risk Factors of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

The study is planned as a 3 part design with investigator and participant blinded (sponsor-open), placebo controlled, randomized, dose escalation in Part 1 and Part 2; and a randomized, open label design, in Part 3 (if conducted).

This study is an open labelled Phase I/II clinical trial, designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an oral cholecystokinin (CCK) receptor antagonist, proglumide, at escalating doses in subjects with NASH. An extended use protocol has been approved for subjects completing this study that show benefit or are at risk of Liver disease progression to continue on Proglumide at 1200 mg / day for an additional 3-9 months. Subjects in the extended protocol will have telephone visits monthly and in the research unit every 3 months for safety lab tests and research blood for fibrosis analysis.

A Phase 1, Open-label Study of the absorption, metabolism, and excretion of a single oral dose of [14C]EDP-305 in healthy male subjects.