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A Prospective Cohort Study of Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease in China

NCT04573283 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 3000

Last updated 2021-02-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a new concept proposed in 2020. Unlike non-alcoholic fatter liver disease (NAFLD), the diagnosis of MAFLD requires the presence any of the following 3 metabolic risks, including overweight/obesity, presence of diabetes mellitus, and evidence of metabolic dysregulation. However, there are patients that have hepatic steatosis but no metabolic risk, who thus do not meet the diagnostic criteria of MAFLD. Besides, there are patients with both MAFLD and other liver diseases. The clinical features and the management of these patients remain unclear. Thus, further histopathological and clinical study is required to elucidate and compare the characteristics of MAFLD and NAFLD.

Here, in this single-center, prospective clinical study, investigators are planning to establish a long-term follow-up cohort of patients with either MAFLD or NAFLD. In order to understand the risk of developing liver-related complications and important extra-hepatic outcomes (e.g. cardiovascular disease), and also to better elucidate the risk of disease progression in "lean" NAFLD individuals without any metabolic dysregulation and MAFLD individuals with dual or multiple causes.

Ultimately, investigators aim to improve the diagnosis of MAFLD and improve patients' outcomes.

Conditions

  • Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-08-17
Primary Completion
2030-08-17
Completion
2030-08-17

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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