Assessment and management of people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in primary care

Not Applicable

• Conditions: on-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Public Health - Health service research; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000563167
• Lead Sponsor: Prof. Elizabeth Powell

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-04-10
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

>18yrs of age
GP - Diagnosed or suspected NAFLD
No other liver diseases
Alcohol consumption no greater than 2 standard drinks per day
People whose primary language is other than English may be included as long as there is an interpreter to read the Patient Information and Consent Form and ask questions if necessary from the person seeking consent.

Exclusion Criteria

The only exclusions will be patients who are unable to provide informed consent for themselves,

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The number of NAFLD patients with possible advanced fibrosis referred to secondary care<br>will be compared pre and post pathway intervention via an audit of referrals. [3 years post pathway implementation];proportion of referred patients diagnosed with advanced fibrosis after secondary care review will be recorded via medical records review[3 years post pathway implementation];proportion of NAFLD patients avoiding referral after risk stratification in primary care. Data will be reported by collaborating Primary Care Physicians via an internal audit.[3 years post pathway implementation]