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Lead
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Age
18–74
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
History of liver steatosis during the preceding 24 months
History of fasting TGs \> 200 mg/dL (confirmed at screening).
Liver fat ≥ 10% as determined by the central MRI laboratory.
Subjects on the following medications can be included if these medications are medically necessary, cannot be stopped and the investigator feels their dose will remain stable for the duration of the double-blind treatment period:
1. Stable dose of anti-diabetic medications (metformin and/or sulfonylureas) for at least 8 weeks prior to screening.
2. Stable doses of beta-blockers and thiazide diuretics for at least 8 weeks prior to screening.
3. Stable doses of fibrates, statins, niacin, ezetimibe for at least 8 weeks prior to screening.
4. Stable dose of vitamin E in patients taking \>200 IU/day for at least 6 months prior to screening.
You may not be if
Treatment with omega-3-acid ethyl esters or omega-3-polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)-containing supplements \> 200 mg per day within 8 weeks of screening.
Treatment with antiretrovirals, tamoxifen, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, isotretinoin, bile acid binding resins or pharmacologic doses of oral glucocorticoids (≥10 mg of prednisone per day or equivalent) within 8 weeks of screening.
ALT or AST \> 250 IU/L at the time of screening.
History/current evidence of heavy alcohol use or alcoholism (\> 21 drinks per week in men and \> 14 drinks per week in women) over a 2-year period prior to screening.
Presence of chronic liver disease, such as chronic hepatitis B and/or C, alcoholic liver disease, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, known cirrhosis.
Platelet count \<150,000 at screening.
BMI \>45 Kg/m2.
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