Clinical trials: Fatty Degeneration
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
Hepatic Steatosis, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Hepatic Mitochondrial Function in Youth
Assess the impact of bariatric surgery on hepatic energy metabolism and glucose and insulin dynamics in obese youth
- Conditions
- Hepatic Steatosis, Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Adolescent Obesity, Obesity
- Trial name
- MANGO (NCT03587727)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Liver Fibrosis, Liver Steatosis
The Sonic Incytes Liver Incyte System, Assessment of Liver Fibrosis and Steatosis
Evaluate the feasibility of the Liver Incyte system for liver elasticity measurement in healthy volunteers and patients with liver fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03957070
- Testing
- Liver Incyte
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sonic Incytes
Age-related Macular Degeneration, Cataract
Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2)
Oral supplementation with the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) formulation (antioxidant vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and zinc) has been shown to reduce the risk of progression to advanced age-related macular degeneration…
- Trial name
- AREDS2 (NCT00345176)
- Testing
- Lutein/zeaxanthin, DHA/EPA, Lutein/zeaxanthin and DHA/EPA
- Where
- 91 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,203 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
The Role of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children With Fatty Liver Disease
The purpose of this study is to examine whether CPAP therapy can reduce or eliminate hepatic fat accumulation in obese children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT02134522
- Testing
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
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
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
Familial Partial Lipodystrophy
Phase 2 Study of Obeticholic Acid for Lipodystrophy Patients
Lipodystrophies are rare disorders characterized by selective loss of adipose tissue and predisposition to insulin resistance and its metabolic complications.
- Trial name
- NCT02430077
- Testing
- Obeticholic Acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Abhimanyu Garg
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
Adding Liraglutide to High Dose Insulin: Breaking the Cycle
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the addition of liraglutide 1.8 mg/day to a high-dose insulin regimen (>1.8 units/kg/day) in patients with uncontrolled (HbA1c >7.5%) type 2 diabetes mellitus will improve blood…
- Trial name
- NCT01505673
- Testing
- Liraglutide, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Ildiko Lingvay
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
Hepatic Steatosis
Cholic Acid for Hepatic Steatosis in Lipodystrophy
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of cholic acid therapy in treating lipodystrophy patients with hepatic steatosis. This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over study.
- Trial name
- NCT00457639
- Testing
- Cholic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
HIV, Hepatitis C
Pioglitazone to Treat Fatty Liver in Patients With HIV and Hepatitis C Infections
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of pioglitazone in reducing liver fat content in patients with HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections.
- Conditions
- HIV, Hepatitis C, Liver Disease, Fatty Liver
- Trial name
- NCT00742326
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
NAFLD, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Study of ISIS 703802 in Participants With Hypertriglyceridemia, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study to evaluate the safety, including tolerability, of ISIS 703802 and to assess the efficacy of different doses and dosing regimens of ISIS…
- Conditions
- NAFLD, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hypertriglyceridemia, Fatty Liver, Nonalcoholic
- Trial name
- NCT03371355
- Testing
- ISIS 703802 40 mg, ISIS 703802 80 mg, ISIS 703802 20 mg
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Akcea Therapeutics
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
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.
Retinitis Pigmentosa, X-linked Genetic Diseases
DHA and X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa
Purpose: Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is characterized by progressive loss of visual function due to specific genetic mutations. This trial is focused on patients with one of the most severe forms of the disease, X-linked inherited…
- Trial name
- NCT00100230
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Retina Foundation of the Southwest
Obesity, Heart Failure, Diastolic
Improving Metabolic Health in Patients With Diastolic Dysfunction
The purpose of this study is to determine whether 1 year of supervised exercise training in obese individuals at high risk for developing HF, incorporating high intensity interval training (HIIT) two to three times per week in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Heart Failure, Diastolic, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- MTG (NCT03448185)
- Testing
- High intensity exercise, Omega-3 fish oil, Yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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
Growth Hormone, Recombinant, Fatty Liver
The Effect of Growth Hormone Replacement on Liver Fat
We will examine a cohort of growth hormone deficient adults starting growth hormone (GH) replacement. The purpose of this study is to determine whether GH replacement reduces the fat content of the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT00774579
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London