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Lead
Massachusetts General Hospital
Age
18–70
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Ages 18 to 70 years
NAFLD, defined by confirmed hepatic steatosis by imaging or by liver biopsy, in the absence of other causes of hepatic steatosis or significant alcohol consumption. If liver imaging or biopsy has not been performed clinically, liver ultrasound assessment will be performed as part of the screening visit.
Early-stage liver fibrosis, defined as fibrosis less than or equal to Fibrosis Stage 3 (F3), confirmed by either (1) a recent liver biopsy or (2) a recent elastography / Fibroscan study. If no recent biopsy or elastography/Fibroscan have been performed, a Fibroscan will be performed as part of the screening visit.
You may not be if
Liver fibrosis stage \> 3
Current aspirin use
Contraindications to aspirin use
Contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)