Patient and Physician Perspectives on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Clinical Trial

Official title: Patient and Physician Perspectives on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Status Active, not recruiting

Clinical Trial 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.

Clinical Trial Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Explore the perceptions of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), including knowledge, current practices for diagnosis and management, and additional disease-related perceptions amongst both primary care physicians.

II. Explore the perceptions of NAFLD, including knowledge, diagnosis and management, and additional disease-related perceptions amongst Hispanic patients.

OUTLINE:

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. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Fatty Liver
• Liver Diseases
• Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
• Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
• Physician

• NCT number: NCT04132440
• Study type: Observational
• Source: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Start date: August 22, 2019
• Completion date: May 1, 2030