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Behavioral Intervention

Application Useage Arm for Liver

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Jonathan G Stine, MD
Research Sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 weeks
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Study Summary

"This trial will test a new exercise program called EL-FIT on patients with a liver condition. The goal is to see if the program is safe and effective for patients with nonalcoholic steatohe

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), confirmed by a liver biopsy or certain tests within the last 6 months. Participants must own a smartphone to use the El-Fit App, which is part of the exercise program being tested.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing 'EL-FIT', a mobile health (mHealth) exercise training program designed for patients with NASH. The focus is on seeing if it's practical, safe, and acceptable when delivered through an app called El-Fit.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves an exercise program delivered via an app, side effects are minimal but may include muscle soreness or injury from physical activity. The safety aspect of the study will monitor these potential issues.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Number of subjects that complete at least 50% of the exercise sessions

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Application Useage ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Along with wearing their Fitbit daily, subjects will be asked to use El-Fit app to participant in daily exercise as much or a little as they want over the course of the study.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterLead Sponsor
495 Previous Clinical Trials
2,798,854 Total Patients Enrolled
Jonathan G Stine, MDPrincipal InvestigatorPenn State Health
3 Previous Clinical Trials
52 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are potential candidates still eligible to participate in this ongoing clinical trial?

"As per clinicaltrials.gov, recruitment for this study is currently ongoing. This trial was first listed on 2/1/2024 and last modified on 2/16/2024."

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What is the number of individuals currently undergoing treatment within this medical study?

"Yes, information available on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this particular trial is actively seeking participants. The study was initially published on February 1st, 2024 and the most recent update occurred on February 16th, 2024. The research aims to enroll a total of 20 individuals from one designated site."

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~13 spots leftby Mar 2026