Overview
Tab Title Description
Study type
InterventionalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 19-004848
NCT ID: NCT04365855
Sponsor Protocol Number: 19-004848
About this study
About this study
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the world and a major public health issue in the US. It is estimated to affect 1 in 4 adults and it is most commonly found in people who are overweight or obese. Because it is a silent disease (without symptoms until end stage) and the lab tests can be normal, it can be missed in early stages. The fat in the liver can lead to inflammation and eventually scar deposition, which can progress to cirrhosis, liver cancer and need for liver transplantation.
This study aims to assess how common this disease is in Olmsted County, what markers can identify the disease early to prevent progression to cirrhosis and what other medical problems occur in people with NAFLD in addition to the liver complications. We plan to enroll a large number of adults, assess their liver with state-of-the-art tests available at Mayo Clinic and follow them over several years to monitor for disease progression and other health complications. The ultimate goal of the study is to identify new markers that predict presence of fatty liver and poor health outcomes, in order to improve population health in the community.
Participation eligibility
Participants will be identified from the Olmsted County population age 18 or older.
Inclusion criteria:
1. Adults age 18 years or older
2. Olmsted County residents at the time of study entry
Exclusion criteria:
1. Pediatric population (age<18)
2. Unwilling to participate or unable to consent
3. Known liver disease other than NAFLD at the time of survey
4. Pregnant women
5. Alcohol use in excess (14 drinks or more per week for women and 21 drinks or more per week for men)