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World J Hepatol. Jun 27, 2026; 18(6): 120178
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.120178
Table 3 Strategies to improve metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease treatment
Clinical trials
Phase
Treatments
Effects
Ref.
NCT03183193N/ADietary interventionModulation of circulating miRNAs[105]
NCT030080702Serum biomarkersProviding a non-invasive test for evaluating the treatment response to lanifibranor [107]
NCT03151798N/ALifestyle change: Energy restriction and exerciseDecrease in body weight, fat mass, liver fat accumulation, and insulin resistance[108]
NCT05866744N/ATime-restricted feedingImprovement in insulin resistance. Decrease in HbA1c[109]
DRKS000247061N/AArtichoke leaf extractDecrease in hepatic fat accumulation and liver size[110]
NCT03426111N/AEndoscopic sleeve gastroplastyDecrease in body weight, liver stiffness, and hepatic steatosis[111]
NCT036462924Pioglitazone and empagliflozinReduction in hepatic fat, liver stiffness, and visceral fat[113]


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