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Condition: Liver Disease
Investigator: Joshua Cook, MD, PhD
Status: Currently Recruiting
We are conducting a research study on the effect of high insulin levels on the buildup of excessive liver fat ("fatty liver disease") in people at risk for type 2 diabetes. We are seeking adult volunteers, ages 18-65, who have obesity with a body mass index of 30-45, and have been diagnosed with, or are at risk for, pre…
Condition: Liver Disease
Investigator: Julia Wattacheril, MD, MPH
Status: Currently Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to learn about the causes of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This is the most common type of liver disease, affecting millions of people in the United States alone. The incidence of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is very similar to that of obesity, type-2 diabetes, and the…
Condition: Liver Disease
Investigator: Elizabeth Verna, MD
Status: Closed
This study is for patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and also suffer from obesity and Type 2 diabetes Mellitus type II or prediabetes. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Aramchol on liver inflammation, in addition to fat reduction in the liver. NASH (…
Condition: Cancer / Breast Cancer
Investigator: Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS
Status: Closed
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of combining metformin and atorvastatin treatment in patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer during the interval between breast biopsy and surgery. Metformin is a common treatment for patients with diabetes, and atorvastatin is a common therapy for elevated cholesterol…
Condition: Liver Disease
Investigator: Julia Wattacheril, MD, MPH
Status: Closed
NASH is a liver disease associated with inflammation and liver cell injury visible under a microscope with a liver biopsy. This condition may lead to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and deserves serious medical management. Once cirrhosis has developed, the serious complications of liver disease may occur, including liver failure. NASH might also lead to…