Testing a Multilevel, Culturally Appropriate Lifestyle Intervention For Hispanic Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease

Conditions

• Metabolic-dysfunction Associated Liver Disease (MASLD)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Healthy Liver/Hígado Sano program — BEHAVIORAL
  Participants will attend 16 educational classes over a 6-month period. These sessions are facilitated by a lifestyle coach in a group setting and last about an hour. Family members attend the sessions with the participant. Additionally, providers and staff at the clinic receive training on MASLD background information, including MASLD management, and motivational interviewing. Clinic community health workers and/or social workers assess participants for unmet social needs and refer as appropriate to social services.
• Usual Care — BEHAVIORAL
  Observational clinic participants receive usual care, which can include referrals to dieticians and/or specialists.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to understand if a behavioral lifestyle intervention called the Healthy Liver/Hígado Sano program can help Hispanic/Latino patients with metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), also known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), lose weight and improve their liver health

Key Dates

Start date

Jan 29, 2026

Status verified

Feb 2026

Primary completion

Oct 31, 2027

Completion

Oct 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment

64 participants (estimated)

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Arms

• Experimental: Healthy Liver/Hígado Sano program
• Active Comparator: Usual Care

Primary Outcome Measure

Recruitment Feasibility [ Time Frame: Baseline ]

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