About this trial
To establish a prospective, multicenter, biopsie-confirmed clinical cohort of MAFLD-related cirrhosis (F3-F4) in China, and analyze the clinical, histopathological features and natural outcomes of MAFLD-associated liver fibrosis/cirrhosis in China. And than to conducted a real-world study of different strategies of Chinese characteristics for the prevention and treatment of MAFLD-related cirrhosis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the strategies.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18-75 years old, gender and ethnicity are not limited;
Meet the diagnostic criteria for MAFLD;
F0-F4 stage of liver fibrosis confirmed by liver biopsy within 24 weeks;
Be willing to sign informed consent.
Disqualifiers
Cirrhosis due to any chronic liver disease other than MAFLD (including but not limited to alcohol or drug abuse, medications, chronic hepatitis B or C, autoimmune, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency);
Any clinical evidence or history of peritonitis, varicose bleeding, or spontaneous encephalopathy;
According to the investigators' assessment, a history of heavy drinking for more than 3 months continuously within the previous year was selected. (Note: Heavy drinking was defined as more than 20 g per day on average for female subjects and more than 30 g per day for male subjects).
Use of NAFLD-related medication history (amiodarone, methotrexate, systemic glucocorticoids, tetracycline, tamoxifen, larger than hormone replacement doses of estrogen, anabolic steroids, valproic acid, and other known hepatotoxins) for more than 2 weeks within the year prior to screening.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Pioglitazone metformin tablets
- Other drugs
- Drug-free