Clinical Trial

Effect of Amino Acids on Hepatic Fat Content in Adolescents (AMINOS Study)

Study acronym: AMINOS
Recruiting Phase 3
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Summary
Participants 13-18 years of age with extra fat stored in the liver will be randomly assigned to a protein supplement or placebo "fake supplement" for 2 months to see if the participants who get the protein supplement have less fat in the liver compared to participants who were in the placebo group. After the 2 month intervention, all participants can continue the study and will all receive the protein supplement for an additional 10-months.
Protocol Amendment History 7 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 7 times since 2023-06-28; most recent amendment 2025-08-21.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2024-07-26
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT05935826
Lead Sponsor University of Colorado, Denver
Collaborators: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions Hepatic Steatosis, NAFLD, Adolescent Obesity
Enrollment 55 participants
Start Date 2024-06-18
Primary Completion 2026-08-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-08-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-08-28