Clinical Trial

Isocaloric Navy-Bean Substitution in Adults With MASLD

Study acronym: BEAN-MASLD
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Summary
This study is a 24-week randomized crossover feasibility trial evaluating an isocaloric navy-bean dietary substitution in 40 adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and intermediate-stage (F2-F3) fibrosis. Participants are randomized to one of two sequences-habitual diet followed by a navy-bean-rich diet, or a navy-bean-rich diet followed by habitual diet-with each 12-week phase guided by registered dietitians so that navy beans replace an equivalent caloric load without changing total energy intake. The primary aim is to establish feasibility and acceptability, measured by recruitment and retention, adherence with biomarker (plasma pipecolic-acid) concordance, and patient acceptability.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07730853
Lead Sponsor Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Conditions Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), Liver Fibrosis, Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)
Enrollment 40 participants
Start Date 2026-09-01
Primary Completion 2029-08-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2029-08-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-08-12