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New Study for NASH + Type 2 Diabetes Patients. Join to treat liver scarring.
About The Study
This study is for those with Type 2 Diabetes and scarring of the liver due to NASH (non-alcoholic steatohepatitis). NASH is also sometimes called “fatty liver.” Many people have a build-up of fat in the liver, and for most people, it causes no symptoms and no problems. But in some people, the fat causes inflammation and damages cells in the liver. NASH can be caused by conditions such as excess weight or other metabolic conditions when combined with certain diets and genetic backgrounds. Fatty liver is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in North America. There is currently no approved medication to help fatty liver.
Qualified participants in this study will receive a once-weekly investigational injection..
Qualified participants have a 2 out of 3 chance of receiving the study drug, or a 1 out of 3 chance of placebo. The goal of the study is to see if the study drug will help in the treatment of NASH and liver fibrosis.
To take part in the study, participants should be:
- Diagnosed with NASH (or ‘Fatty Liver’) and fibrosis
- Between 18 – 80 years old
- Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
- Have 2 out of 4 components of metabolic syndrome (obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting glucose)
- A BMI of 25 and greater
- Meet other study criteria
What Is a Study?
- A clinical study helps advance the future of diabetes! Research patients try new meds or devices not yet available to the public, at no cost to them.
- Research patients meet with a study coordinator and doctor multiple times to monitor them.
- Each visit, patients are compensated for travel expenses.
- Study patients must meet a list of criteria in order to be a part of a study.
- A study can last anywhere from six months to a few years.
Benefits
Receive free medications and free supplies!
Gain better understanding of your disease and take an active role in your health.
Obtain treatments not yet available and contribute to medical research.
Travel stipends for attending most scheduled research appointments.
On average patients receives free care worth $250 - $500 from diabetes experts.
So far Iowa Diabetes Research has spent more than $500K on patients benefits
Our Caring Team
Dr. Anuj Bhargava
CEO and Medical Director
Tara Herrold
Director of Clinical Research
Natalie Young
Clinical Research Coordinator
Kendra Ridenour
Navigator/Study Start-up Manager
Kara Turner
Clinical Research Coordinator
Allie Bohr
Clinical Research Coordinator
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