Liver Center: Research and Clinical Trials

#1 in Research Worldwide

U.S. News & World Report ranks UC San Diego #1 in the world for gastroenterology and hepatology (liver) research, based on our physicians' research reputation and publications. Learn more about this ranking.

Clinical trials of innovative therapies designed to halt the progression of and reverse liver injury are currently underway at UC San Diego Health.

Through research, important advances in the treatment of liver disease continues to emerge.

Currently we have several drug trials and observational studies mainly related to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and pharmaceutical trials for patients with NAFLD, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and NASH cirrhosis. For information, call 858-246-2179.

See Also:

Rohit Loomba Laboratory -- fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
UC Clinical Trial Database -- A searchable list of clinical trials conducted throughout UC Health campuses.
Find a Clinical Trial at UC San Diego Health -- General information about searching for clinical trials conducted at UC San Diego.
Scientific articles on liver conditions and therapies -- titles and abstracts of scientific articles written by UC San Diego Health liver specialists.