RecruitingNAFLD
Pathogenesis of Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Eligible age
12–18 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The main aim of the study is to discover the mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of NAFLD in obese youth.
Sponsor: Yale University
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Good general health, taking no medication on a chronic basis;
- ✓ age 12 to 18 years, in puberty (girls and boys: Tanner stage II-V);
- ✓ BMI \>85th for obese cohort;
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Baseline creatinine \>1.0 mg; pregnancy;
- ✕ the presence of endocrinopathies (e.g. Cushing syndrome);
- ✕ cardiac or pulmonary or other significant chronic illness;
- ✕ adolescents with a psychiatric disorder or with substance abuse;
- ✕ monogenic obesity syndromes;
- ✕ use of drugs affecting intrahepatic fat content (e.g.; liraglutide, fish oil, etc.).
Where it's recruiting
Connecticut
New Haven
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT04634643 · last updated 2025-01-27