Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Liver Cancer Prevention Randomized Control Trial

Lead Sponsor:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas

Conditions:

Liver Diseases

Fibrosis, Liver

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To determine the effectiveness of a behaviorally-based tailored disease management intervention in patients with fibrosis or steatosis and risk factors for cirrhosis.

Detailed Description

Hypothesis: A technology-assisted self-management intervention that addresses diet, physical activity, alcohol use, and medication adherence can produce regression in fibrosis as measured by FIB-4 in ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 1\. Evidence of steatosis (CAP score ≥ 290 by vibration controlled transient elastography) OR Evidence of liver fibrosis (FIB-4 index ≥ 1.6 or fibrosis grade ≥ F2 by vibration controlled transient elastography \[F2 score ≥ 8kPa\]) AND meets one of the following criteria: i. overweight or obese (BMI≥23 in Asians or BMI≥25 in other racial groups), OR ii. presence of type II diabetes mellitus, OR iii. lean/normal weight with presence of at least two metabolic risk abnormalities, OR:
  • Waist circumference ≥90/80 cm in Asians or ≥102/88 cm in other racial groups)
  • Blood pressure ≥130/85 mmHg or specific drug treatment
  • Plasma triglycerides ≥150 mg/dl or specific drug treatment
  • Plasma HDL-cholesterol \<40 mg/dl for men and \<50 mg/dl for women, or specific drug treatment
  • Prediabetes (fasting glucose levels 100-125 mg/dl , or HbA1c 5.7-6.4% ) iv. AUDIT-C ≥4 for men and ≥3 for women AND AUDIT-10 = 8-15
  • AND/OR 2. Evidence of liver fibrosis (FIB-4 index ≥ 1.6 or fibrosis grade ≥ F2 by vibration controlled transient elastography) and presence of one of the following:
  • chronic HBV (HBsAg+ or taking anti-HBV therapy), or
  • chronic HCV (1. detectable HCV RNA \> 4 months or a 2. history of HCV infection and taking anti-HCV therapy)
  • 3\. At least 18 years old 4. Speak and read English or Spanish 5. Access to smartphone with data plan or Wi-Fi access 6. Willing to receive up to 12 text messages per week

Exclusion

  • Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in next 12 months (by self-report)
  • Medical contraindications to home-based exercise or low-fat, high-vegetable-and-fruit diet
  • Recent or planned surgery that would interfere with home-based exercise or a low-fat, high vegetable and fruit diet
  • Current or prior history of primary liver cancer or cancer that is metastatic to the liver
  • AUDIT-10 score \>15
  • Family or household member already enrolled into study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 11 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

49 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05196867

Start Date

February 11 2022

End Date

August 30 2025

Last Update

August 29 2025

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MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030