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NCT03997422 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Hepatic Energy Fluxes in NASH and NAS Patients

A NA study of Weight Loss and Overweight or Obesity, sponsored by University of Minnesota.

Active
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03997422 is a NA study of Weight Loss and Overweight or Obesity that is active but no longer recruiting, run by University of Minnesota. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 1,501-participant average among 116 other Weight Loss trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT03997422, a NA study of Weight Loss and Overweight or Obesity, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by University of Minnesota.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Diseases along the nonalcoholic fatty liver disease spectrum, which are tightly coupled to the obesity epidemic, are soon to become the commonest indication for liver transplantation in the United States. Bariatric surgery shows great promise in the treatment of these diseases. The studies proposed herein will be the first to measure in humans the relationships among (i) the liver's ability to burn fat and make glucose, two of its primary functions; (ii) the severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; and (iii) the responses to bariatric surgery. These experiments will support deeper future mechanistic investigations of the metabolic mechanisms underlying nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) improvement with bariatric surgery. The premise of this study is that deranged hepatic mitochondrial metabolism is a key biomarker and mediator of the nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/NASH continuum, and the central hypothesis the investigators will test is that preoperative hepatic fat oxidation and glucose production flux parameters differ between low versus high NAFLD activity score (NAS), and response of the liver to bariatric surgery can be predicted by preoperative fluxes.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG)

Study Locations (1)

Minnesota

  • University of Minnesota - Minneapolis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2019-07-01
Est. Completion 2026-05-31
Phase NA

Sponsor

University of Minnesota

966 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03997422

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03997422 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 1,501-participant average among 116 other Weight Loss trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Minnesota, which has 966 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 5 conditions, with Weight Loss appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) is the first listed.

NCT03997422 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Minnesota.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03997422 about?

NCT03997422 is a clinical study titled "Hepatic Energy Fluxes in NASH and NAS Patients". Diseases along the nonalcoholic fatty liver disease spectrum, which are tightly coupled to the obesity epidemic, are soon to become the commonest indication for liver transplantation in the United States. Bariatric surgery shows great promise in the treatment of these diseases. The studies proposed ...

What is the current status of trial NCT03997422?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2019-07-01. Estimated completion is 2026-05-31.

What conditions does trial NCT03997422 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Weight Loss, Overweight or Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, NAS.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03997422?

The interventions under investigation include: Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03997422?

This trial is sponsored by University of Minnesota, which has 966 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03997422 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Minnesota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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