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Role of ß-Hydroxybutyrate-Mediated Liver-Brain Axis in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction and Novel Therapeutic Strategies

Role of ß-Hydroxybutyrate-Mediated Liver-Brain Axis in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction and Novel Therapeutic Strategies

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600128598
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-07-22
Start date
2026-07-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cognitive impairment

Interventions

Sponsors

Hefei Fourth Peoples Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Queue 1 (MASLD without cognitive impairment group): Age 18-80 years old, gender not restricted; meets the diagnostic criteria for MASLD as agreed upon by international experts in 2023, and satisfies the following conditions: duration of diabetes = 2.0 ng/mL. 2. Queue 2 (Cognitive impairment without MASLD group): Age 50-80 years old, gender not restricted; diagnosed according to the 2018 international MCI working group standards (subjective cognitive decline + objective cognitive test lower than normal by 1-1.5 standard deviations, with preserved daily living ability). 3. Queue 3 (Cognitive impairment with MASLD group): Age 50-80 years old, gender not restricted; diagnosed as patients with MASLD and cognitive impairment. 4. Queue 4 (Healthy control group): No history of MASLD, cognitive impairment, or other major diseases; normal cognitive function (MMSE >= 27 points, MoCA >= 26 points); normal liver enzymes (ALT, AST), blood lipids (TG, TC), blood glucose (fasting blood glucose < 5.6 mmol/L); no fatty liver on liver ultrasound; age, gender matched with corresponding case groups (+/- 3 years, gender ratio 1:1)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Queue 1 (Group without cognitive impairment associated with MASLD: Age 18-80 years old, gender not restricted; meets the diagnostic criteria for MASLD as agreed upon by international experts in 2023, and satisfies the following conditions: duration of diabetes = 2.0 ng/mL. 2. Queue 2 (Group without cognitive impairment associated with MASLD): Age 50-80 years old, gender not restricted; diagnosed according to the 2018 international MCI working group standards (subjective cognitive decline + objective cognitive test lower than normal by 1-1.5 standard deviations, with preserved daily living ability). 3. Queue 3 (Group with cognitive impairment associated with MASLD): Age 50-80 years old, gender not restricted; diagnosed as patients with both MASLD and cognitive impairment. 4. Queue 4 (Healthy control group): No history of MASLD, cognitive impairment, or other major diseases; normal cognitive function (MMSE >= 27 points, MoCA >= 26 points); normal liver enzymes (ALT, AST), blood lipids (TG, TC), blood glucose (fasting blood glucose < 5.6 mmol/L); no fatty liver on liver ultrasound; age, gender matched with corresponding case groups (+/- 3 years, gender ratio 1:1).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
ß-Hydroxybutyrate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Aß42;Neurofilament light chain(NfL);p-Tau;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLijuan Nie

Hefei Fourth Peoples Hospital

992519003@qq.com+86 551 63616012

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026