Status:
COMPLETED
Liver Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Study of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Collaborating Sponsors:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Conditions:
Fatty Liver
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
EARLY_PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how the liver receives and uses fats for energy. This will help the investigators further understand the physical and chemical processes responsible for Non-Al...
Detailed Description
This study involves a multidisciplinary approach that will address the metabolic mechanisms responsible for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in humans. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Obese females with a BMI of greater then or equal to 45.
- Age range between 18-45 years.
- Patients undergoing bariatric surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital-St.Louis,MO.
Exclusion
- Any prior history or evidence of liver disease other than Non-Alcoholic Fatty liver Disease, severe hypertriglyceridemia and diabetes mellitis.
- Consumed greater then or equal to 20 grams of alcohol per day.
- Taking medications that are known to cause hepatic steatosis \& liver damage.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 19 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
9 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00949403
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
January 19 2011
Last Update
June 22 2020
Active Locations (2)
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
2
Washington University
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110