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,…
Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease and the best hope for improving the chances of survival is to find it early. Some patients, called "high risk", have an inherited predisposition to pancreatic cancer. Certain medical centers have started programs where "high risk patients" undergo testing,…
The main purpose of this research study is to investigate the effectiveness of avatrombopag (the study drug under investigation) in increasing the amount of platelets (a type of cell found in the blood) in patients with chronic liver disease who need to have an elective procedure but have thrombocytopenia (low platelet counts…