Liver fat and alcohol use disorder study
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial looks at how the liver processes fat in people with alcohol use disorder. It may help find better ways to treat liver problems related to drinking.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and enrolled in another study (14-AA-0181) for inpatient alcohol treatment.
- You have a certain level of liver fat measured by a special ultrasound (CAP score over 295 dB/m).
- You are not pregnant.
- You do not have high cholesterol or high blood pressure that is already diagnosed.
- You do not have diabetes (based on blood sugar test) or a waist-to-hip ratio above 0.90 (men) or 0.85 (women).
- You are not taking cholesterol-lowering medications like statins or fibrates.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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