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Clinical Trial ● Currently Recruiting NCT04141592

Investigating Pathological Mechanisms in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Investigating Pathological Mechanisms in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease — Recruiting • Diabetes / Metabolic • NCT04141592.

📅 05 Jun 2026 ⏱ 1 min read
Currently Recruiting
This trial is actively seeking participants in the UK. Discuss eligibility with your patient before referring.
Status
Currently Recruiting
NCT ID
NCT04141592
Sponsor
Queen Mary University of London
Start
2019-03-05
ClinicaliQ Trial Snapshot
  • Investigating Pathological Mechanisms in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease — Recruiting • Diabetes / Metabolic • NCT04141592.
  • What is being tested: The study investigates immune cell characteristics (tissue-resident and circulating), blood biomarkers, metabolic profiles, and microbiota composition (faecal and oral) to identify underlying pathological mechanisms in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
  • Patient eligibility overview: The trial recruits adults with confirmed or suspected NAFLD across varying disease severity, typically excluding those with significant alcohol consumption, active viral hepatitis, or other chronic liver conditions that would confound results.
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What This Trial Is Studying

To identify key characteristics of the tissue resident and peripherally circulating immune-phenotype in addition to blood markers, metabolic profile, faecal and oral microbiota in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Eligibility Snapshot
  • : * Age ≥18 years * Confirmed non-alcoholic Fatty liver disease (diagnosed clinically, radiologically or histologically) * If diabetic, Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus OR • Healthy Control: no diagnosis of any liver condition including NAFLD o NAFLD excluded by Fibroscan Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP) score of

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