Patient-Oriented Research

Our research group is conducting a broad spectrum of clinical trials.

Ongoing Clinical Studies

San Diego Liver Study (SDL)

Status: Currently recruiting subjects
Study Description: The purpose of this study is to estimate the accurate prevalence of accumulation of fat in the liver (steatosis) and scar tissue formation (fibrosis) in overweight or obese adult participants from the Greater San Diego Area.
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Type 2 Diabetes Observational Study (DOS)

Status: Currently recruiting subjects
Study Description: The aim of the study is to estimate the accurate prevalence of NAFLD and advanced fibrosis in a cohort of T2DM patients older than 50 years of age.
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GOLDMINE Study

Status: Currently recruiting subjects
Study Description: The aim of the study is to understand which baseline prognostic factors are associated with the progression of NAFLD and to evaluate the progression of NAFLD using non-invasive imaging techniques.
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The MASLD Registry Study

Status: Currently recruiting subjects
Study Description: The purpose of the NAFLD Registry study is to better understand NAFLD by following and evaluating people, yearly, with or without this condition.
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The Adult Database 3 Study

Status: Currently recruiting subjects
Study Description: The primary objective of the study is to investigate the etiology, pathogenesis, natural history, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of NAFLD and NASH.
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The Twin and Family Study

Status: Currently recruiting subjects
Study Description: The aim of this study is to investigate the heritability of fatty liver in twin pairs and first degree relatives.
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Familial Cirrhosis

Status: Currently recruiting subjects
Required visits: Single visit
Age of participants: Greater than 18 years
Gender of participants: Male and Female

San Diego Cirrhosis Registry Study

Status: Currently recruiting subjects
Required visits: Single visit
Age of participants: Greater than 18 years
Gender of participants: Male and Female
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Heavy Water Study

Status: Currently recruiting subjects
Required visits: Single visit
Age of participants: Greater than 18 years
Gender of participants: Male and Female

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Study

Status: Currently recruiting subjects
Required visits: Single visit
Age of participants: Greater than 18 years
Gender of participants: Male and Female