Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-26 @ 10:44 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-26 @ 10:44 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00870012
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18 to 70 years
* Fatty liver identified by imaging studies including ultrasound, computer tomography or magnetic resonance imaging
* Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) according to Prati's criteria (\>30 IU/l in men and \>19 IU/l in women)18
* Written informed consent obtained
Exclusion Criteria:
* Positive hepatitis B surface antigen, anti-hepatitis C virus antibody, or anti-nuclear antibody titer above 1/160
* Alcohol consumption above 30 g per week in men or 20 g per week in women
* ALT above 10 times the upper limit of normal
* Liver decompensation, as evidenced by bilirubin above 50 µmol/l, platelet count below 100 × 109/l, prothrombin time above 1.3 times the upper limit of normal, albumin below 35 g/l, presence of ascites or varices
* Use of systemic corticosteroids and methotrexate in the last 6 months
* Evidence of hepatocellular carcinoma
* Terminal illness or cancer, unless in complete remission for more than 5 years
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
70 Years
Study:
NCT00870012
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00870012