Study of Fish Oil to Reduce ALT Levels in Adolescents

Summary

This trial will provide preliminary data to test the hypothesis that a six-month treatment period with fish oil for overweight adolescent with mild to moderate persistent elevation of ALT levels and presence of hepatic steatosis on CT-scan is safe and will result in decreased ALT.

Timeline

Start

2008-06

Primary completion

2014-03

Completion

2014-03

Drugs

Indications