• Staff is awesome!

    I would recommend you to join a study.

    -Cynthia, Study Participant
  • The friendliness of the staff, they validate parking if you park in the parking garage, very professional!

    I do recommend this research group!

    -Rosie, Study Participant
  • Your staff, including the parking attendant, are extremely welcoming and make me forget I'm here for a Doctor's visit.

    -Yvonne, Study Participant
  • Staff was very courteous

    -Leticia, Study Participant
  • Outstanding service and very friendly staff

    -Joseph, Study Participant
  • Every employee here has been polite, friendly and very kind.

    Really Enjoyed meeting everyone here.

    -Alex, Study Participant
  • Thanks for the important work you are doing. 

    ALL of you are great.

    -Jolene, Study Participant
  • It is a pleasure working with such a dedicated research team 

    and I would definitely like to collaborate with your site on future trials. I sincerely appreciate all of the efforts made to date on our studies!

    -GSK Monitor
  • Very pleasant and friendly staff.

    They are very considerate to make every effort to make me comfortable.

    -Ralph, Study Participant
  • I am never anxious on visits; 

    very helpful staff.

    -Donald, Study Participant
  • The staff is extremely welcoming and supportive

    Everyone is aware of their responsibilities, knowledgeable of research and very cooperative. The entire organization is well run from the top down. This is my favorite site to work with!

    -Novum Monitor
  • Everyone is friendly and very informative.

    They explain all procedures and why. The staff is courteous and friendly and they listen. They ask often if you need anything, are friendly and smiling. A smile always goes a long way, even when you don’t feel like smiling.

    -Diane, Study Participant
  • Awesome!

    -GSK Monitor
  • Well executed, punctual. 

    Good job, keep up the good work.

    -Joel, Study Participant
  • Laura R, Dr. Holcomb and the rest of the staff are super professionals! 

    Happy to be part of this study; will recommend this clinic to others!

    -Lou, Study Participant
  • Study Coordinators were very responsive to my emails 

    and requests for study questions. Staff at the site is very friendly and accommodating. Patients' charts are very well organized and complete

    -Quintiles Monitor
  • Wonderful!

    Everyone is so friendly each time I have an appointment.

    -Gloria, Study Participant
  • Lisa Lopez and the entire staff are extremely professional, courteous, welcoming, etc. 

    I never felt I was in a doctor’s office; it felt like being at home.

    -Sara, Study Participant
  • The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. 

    Principal Investigator was available to meet and showed oversight in source. Data and regulatory binders were clean and well maintained.

    -Wyeth Monitor
  • The staff is upbeat, friendly and positive. 

    Very willing to make the testing sessions as comfortable as if one is at home. The staff treats me with care, compassion and understanding.

    -Mary Ann, Study Participant
  • This site does quality work 

    and pays attention to detail. Data corrections are usually handled quickly. All staff seem organized and are conscientious about their work.

    -Sanofi Monitor
  • Educational, pleasant, concerned with my health, 

    as well as the study performance. A combination of professional and a concerned family.

    -Michael, Study Participant

Fatty Liver Disease

Currently Enrolling

What is Fatty Liver Disease?

NAFLD and NASH

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common form of chronic liver disease in the United States, affecting about one-quarter of the population.
 
If left untreated, NAFLD may progress into nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), an aggressive form of fatty liver disease, which is marked by liver inflammation and may progress to advanced scarring (cirrhosis) and liver failure.

 

What does a screening involve?

Fatty Liver Disease can be diagnosed using a Fibroscan, which is basically an ultrasound of the part of your abdomen where your liver is located. The scan is performed at our office in under 15 minutes. You don't even need to take off your shoes!

 

Reasons to Participate

Volunteer to participate in our study to help researchers learn more about treating and preventing fatty liver disease, improve healthcare for people in the future, and receive compensation for your participation! In addition to helping others, you may receive the newest treatments for NAFLD and NASH.

 

Next Steps

  • Call our office at 210-692-7157
  • Schedule a screening visit which will involve a single blood draw and a simple, non-invasive ultrasound imaging procedure of your liver (FibroScan)
  • Discuss next steps with our staff which may include another imaging procedure, such as an MRI, or a liver biopsy to confirm your diagnosis if your original assessments indicate NASH
  • Learn about opportunities to participate in NASH or NAFLD studies