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Lowering Insulin to Decrease Liver Fat Production

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,…
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Study of Prolia (Denosumab) in Subjects with Kidney Transplants

Condition: Transplant / Kidney Transplant
Investigator: Thomas Nickolas, MD, MS
Status: Closed
Kidney transplant patients are at a higher risk for bone fractures compared to the general population. We are doing a clinical trial to examine the effects of 12-months of treatment with denosumab, a monoclonal antibody against RANKL, on bone density and strength as determined by bone imaging and by non-invasive measures of…
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A study for adults with liver disease using study drug Avatrombopag for treatment prior to an elective procedure

Condition: Liver Disease
Investigator: Carl Bazil, MD, PhD
Status: Closed
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…
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