Coordinating center for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH) research
Data Coordinating Center for the Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Clinical Research Network (NASH CRN) Continuation
This center organizes and runs clinical trials and patient databases to help people with fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH).
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10983490 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you have NAFLD or NASH, this center helps enroll patients at network hospitals, manages study data, and supports analysis and publication of results. It is coordinating a Vitamin E dosing clinical trial, the NAFLD Database 3 effort, and a FibroScan spleen stiffness substudy that may include biopsies and biomarker collection. The network includes both adults and children and works with multiple clinical sites to collect medical records, imaging, and biological samples. Their work is meant to speed up reliable answers about diagnosis and treatment for people like you.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people (adults or children) diagnosed with NAFLD or NASH who are willing to join a clinical trial, share medical records, undergo imaging or biopsies, or donate biological samples.
Not a fit: People without NAFLD/NASH, or those who do not enroll at participating sites, are unlikely to receive direct benefit from the center and it does not provide clinical care itself.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this coordination could speed up reliable treatments, better diagnostic tools, and improved care for people with NAFLD/NASH.
How similar studies have performed: The NASH Clinical Research Network has operated since 2002 and past network studies have produced important findings and helped launch clinical trials, so this is a continuation of established work.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Shade, David M — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Shade, David M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.