Patient and Physician Perspectives on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

NCT04132440 | Active Not Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: 2019-0262NCI-2019-05886
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 17
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This trial studies patient and physician perspectives on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Using questionnaires and interviews, this trial may help researchers understand physicians' knowledge about the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, as well as gain an in-depth understanding of Hispanic patients' perceptions about the disease and investigate how cultural factors may play a role in its diagnosis, treatment and management.

Conditions

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; Physician

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Explore the perceptions of NAFLD, including knowledge, current practices for diagnosis and management, and additional disease-related perceptions amongst both primary care physicians (Questionnaire)

  Up to 1 year

• Explore the perceptions of NAFLD, including knowledge, diagnosis and management, and additional disease-related perceptions amongst Hispanic patients. (Questionnaire)

  Up to 1 year

Study Arms (1)

Observational (questionnaire, interview)

Patients and physicians complete a questionnaire over 5 minutes and an interview over 30-45 minutes about thoughts on NAFLD, including what they know about NAFLD and its diagnosis, management, and monitoring, and other thoughts on NAFLD.

Other: Interview; Other: Questionnaire Administration

Interventions

Interview OTHER

Complete interview

Observational (questionnaire, interview)

Questionnaire Administration OTHER

Complete questionnaire

Observational (questionnaire, interview)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Hispanic patients with NAFLD from the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area and practicing physicians, who are primary care physicians (internal medicine, family medicine, etc.)

You may qualify if:

• Be a self-reported practicing physician, who is a primary care physician (internal medicine, family medicine, etc.)
• Self-reported Hispanic ethnicity from the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area (patient)
• Have been diagnosed with NAFLD by a doctor (patient)
• Be an adult \>/= 18 (patient)
• Able to speak English (patient)

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: lead
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Links

• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Website

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Interventions

Interviews as Topic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fatty Liver; Liver Diseases; Digestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Lorna McNeill

  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 4, 2019
• First Posted: October 18, 2019
• Study Start: August 22, 2019
• Primary Completion (Estimated): May 1, 2030
• Study Completion (Estimated): May 1, 2030
• Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

US (1)