This study measures the steatosis in patients With fatty livers as determined by CAP score from a fibroscan assessment. The study attempts to determine the effect of using the Medical Food Hepaxa in a Clinical setting Close to real-world use.
Subjects With fatty liver are given Hepaxa for 6 months. Fibroscan CAP measurements are taken at 3 monthly intervals. Subjects consent to Collection of data from approximately 6 months prior to use of Hepaxa. Patients unresponsive to life style recommendations given as standard practice will be enrolled.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
High concentrate EPA and DHA
GI Associates and Endoscopy Center
Flowood, Mississippi, United States
The change in liver fat content (hepatic steatosis) from baseline to end of study
Liver fat will be measured using the "Controlled Attenuation Parameter" from the ultrasound based Fibroscan machine
Time frame: 6 months
Change in liver function test: aspartate aminotransferase (AST) from baseline (IU/L) to end of study
Blood test
Time frame: 6 months
Change in the liver function test: alanine aminotransferase (ALT) from baseline (IU/L) to end of study
Blood test
Time frame: 6 months
Change in the liver function test: gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT) from baseline (IU/L) to end of study
Blood test
Time frame: 6 months
Change in Level of plasma triglycerides from baseline to end of study
Blood test
Time frame: 6 months
Change in weight from baseline to end of study
Blood test
Time frame: 6 months
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