Clinical trials
Steatohepatitis clinical trials
Below are recruiting steatohepatitis clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 95 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03151473Recruiting
Study of adults with fatty liver and NASH over time
This is a long-term study that follows adults who are being managed for fatty liver (NAFL) or NASH to learn how these conditions change over time. It may help researchers better understand what to expect and how care decisions could be improved.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT03190538Recruiting
Study of fatty liver inflammation in Chinese children
This trial looks at nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (fatty liver with inflammation) in children. It is meant to test whether a new approach can help improve this liver problem without being caused by alcohol or other known liver diseases.
BeijingAges 1–18 - NCT03472157Recruiting
Bariatric surgery for severe NASH with advanced liver scarring
This study tests whether bariatric surgery (either sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass) improves severe nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with advanced liver scarring in people who are obese. You may also need liver biopsies to confirm your liver disease before and after treatment.
LilleAges 18–65 - NCT03535142Recruiting
Fatty liver in people considering bariatric surgery
This study looks at how fatty liver disease may predict future liver health in people with severe weight gain. It compares people who are planning bariatric (weight-loss) surgery with similar people who are not, to better understand who may be at higher risk.
EsbjergAges 18 years+ - NCT03884075RecruitingPhase 2
Semaglutide study for fatty liver and how sugar affects the liver
This Phase 2 study tests how semaglutide (a diabetes medication also used for weight) affects fatty liver and the liver’s response to sugar. It may help people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease understand whether the drug improves liver fat and related changes.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT04054310Recruiting
Test MRI to measure liver fat and NASH using biopsy
This study checks whether an MRI scan can measure liver health in people with suspected fatty liver disease that may have progressed to NASH. Everyone in the study is also scheduled for a standard liver biopsy, which is used to compare the scan results.
Chandler, ArizonaAges 18–75 - NCT04190849Recruiting
Children’s liver fat disease registry in Europe
This is a registry study collecting information about children and teens with fatty liver disease that isn’t caused by alcohol. It aims to better understand this condition and may help future research and treatments.
MaastrichtAges Up to 18 years - NCT04232566Recruiting
Study links in obesity surgery and liver scarring
This study looks at how the immune system relates to liver scarring in people with obesity who are getting gastric bypass surgery. If you qualify, you may help doctors better understand liver disease and who is at higher risk.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 30–70 - NCT04365855Recruiting
Study of fatty liver risk in local adults
This study looks at how common fatty liver disease is and what factors may be linked to it in adults in Olmsted County. You may be asked about health history, alcohol use, and possibly to undergo MRI scans.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04371042Recruiting
Study of liver disease and genes in people with fatty liver
This study collects information about metabolic and unexplained (cryptogenic) liver disease and looks at “omics” tests, which are lab tests that measure patterns in blood or tissue to learn what drives the disease. It may help researchers better understand fatty liver and related serious complications, like liver scarring and liver cancer.
Roma, Rome/lazio/italyAges 18 years+ - NCT04442334Recruiting
European registry for people with fatty liver
This registry collects health and lifestyle information from adults with suspected or confirmed fatty liver (NAFLD) to help researchers better understand the condition. You may be asked about diet, exercise, alcohol intake, and some liver-related tests.
AntwerpAges 18–100 - NCT04501406RecruitingPhase 2
Low-dose pioglitazone for fatty liver disease in people with type 2 diabetes
This Phase 2 study tests whether low-dose pioglitazone can improve NASH, a type of fatty liver disease, in adults who also have type 2 diabetes. You may be able to join if your diabetes medicines and lab tests meet specific safety and stability requirements.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 21–75 - NCT04666402Recruiting
Testing better ways to diagnose early liver disease
This study looks at integrated diagnostic tests to find early liver problems sooner. It may help you (if referred to the community liver clinic) get more timely information about what’s going on.
Manchester, Greater ManchesterAges 18 years+ - NCT04690972Recruiting
Collection of blood and tissue samples for liver disease research
This study builds a research library of biological samples (like tissue and blood) from people with chronic liver disease. It aims to create better lab and preclinical models of tumors and long-term liver problems, which may help future treatments.
StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT05165706Recruiting
Study of how obesity affects insulin resistance over time
This study follows adults over time to understand how weight and body chemistry relate to insulin resistance. It may help researchers learn why insulin resistance happens and what could prevent or improve it.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 35–65 - NCT05330923Recruiting
HIV and fatty liver check-in study with ultrasound follow-up
This study follows people with HIV who also have fatty liver disease and checks their health over time. It may help by improving monitoring and care planning, especially using ultrasound scans and regular follow-up.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges Any age - NCT05430178Recruiting
Study of liver fat changes in kids with fatty liver disease
This study looks at how metabolism works in children and teens who have (or do not have) nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition where fat builds up in the liver. Participants may include healthy-weight controls, obese controls without NAFLD, and kids with NAFLD who are already scheduled for a liver biopsy for clinical reasons.
Oklahoma City, OklahomaAges 10–20 - NCT05463796Recruiting
Prevention and early detection for people at high cancer risk
This study looks at surveillance (watching closely), prevention, and early “interception” steps to lower the chance that cancer will develop or be found later. It is for people with genetic risk, past cancer treatment exposures, strong family history, or certain early pre-cancer or high-risk conditions.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT05480696RecruitingPhase 2
Soluble fiber supplement for fatty liver in kids
This Phase 2 study tests whether a soluble fiber supplement can improve fatty liver disease in children who have obesity and confirmed NAFLD. It may help reduce liver fat and related liver enzyme elevations measured during clinic visits and MRI.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 8–17 - NCT05623150Recruiting
Biopsy-based study for alcohol and metabolic liver disease
This trial studies people with liver disease linked to alcohol use or metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions like weight gain and insulin resistance). It uses recent standard-of-care liver biopsy results to better understand these chronic liver problems and how they relate to cancer risk.
NiceAges 18 years+ - NCT05640947Recruiting
Procedure to reverse bypass using an endoscopic stent
This trial studies a minimally invasive procedure that uses a stent placed through an endoscope to create a new connection in the stomach, with the goal of reversing a Roux-en-y gastric bypass. It may help people whose bypass has led to nutrition problems, severe dumping symptoms, difficult marginal ulcers, or liver scarring that worsens after surgery.
BrugesAges 18 years+ - NCT05728697Recruiting
Test a liver ultrasound method to measure fat and stiffness
This trial tests a special ultrasound technique during an endoscopy to see how well it can detect changes in the liver from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. It may help improve non-invasive assessment before or alongside a follow-up liver biopsy.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05842512RecruitingPhase 2
Drug ADI-PEG 20 for NASH in people with mild cirrhosis
This trial tests ADI-PEG 20 against a placebo (inactive pill) to see if it improves liver disease in people with NASH and compensated cirrhosis. It may help by targeting liver fat and inflammation seen on scans and biopsy.
Chiayi City, TaiwanAges 18–80 - NCT06152250Recruiting
Fatty liver inflammation study with liver biopsy
This study looks at how the liver's immune environment changes in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that has progressed to significant scarring. Researchers will use a liver biopsy to understand the inflammation better, which may lead to new treatments.
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for steatohepatitis?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 95 recruiting steatohepatitis studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a steatohepatitis trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a steatohepatitis trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.