Effect of Tirzepatide on Markers of MASLD in Patients With Obesity

NCT06934642 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 8

Last updated 2025-07-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide and predominately affects individuals with overweight and obesity, as well as those with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Tirzepatide is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. It has also been shown to help with MASLD. The purpose of this study is to study how tirzepatide affects the liver in patients with MASLD.

Participants will be asked to:

* Take tirzepatide for 12 months.
* Come in for clinic visits every 3 months.
* Have blood drawn at baseline, 6, and 12 months.
* Complete a liver ultrasound at baseline and at 12 months.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Tirzepatide

The drug is being studied to better understand the biological effects of tirzepatide on MASLD.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • American Cancer Society, Inc.

    collaborator OTHER
  • University of New Mexico Cancer Center

    collaborator OTHER
  • University of New Mexico

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eliseo Castillo · UNM Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-30
Primary Completion
2026-08-31
Completion
2026-08-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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