Metabolic Liver Disease in Newly Diagnosed People Living With HIV (MASHIV-TR) (MASHIV-TR)

July 29, 2026 updated by: Yaşar Bayındır, MD

Metabolic Liver Disease in Newly Diagnosed People Living With HIV: MASHIV-TR Cohort (MASHIV-TR)

This study aims to identify the risk factors that lead to the development of metabolic liver disease in people who have been newly diagnosed with HIV. The research will take place across 9 centers in Türkiye and plans to include 250 newly diagnosed individuals with HIV, alongside 161 healthy individuals without HIV as a control group.

Participants will have their liver health checked when they first join the study (baseline) and then once a year for up to 5 years (at 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months). The main goal of these visits is to monitor their metabolic health and understand who is at risk of developing a fatty liver condition known as MASLD (Metabolic dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease).

During each visit, the research team will collect information about the participants' general health, including their height, weight, medical and family history, lifestyle habits, and sleep patterns. They will also record any medications being taken, including HIV treatments. To thoroughly check liver health, researchers will use routine blood tests (measuring things like cholesterol, blood sugar, and kidney function) and painless, non-invasive imaging tests, such as ultrasounds and FibroScans, to measure liver fat and stiffness.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Background and Rationale:

The prospective determination of risk factors associated with the development of metabolic liver disease is of critical clinical importance, particularly in newly diagnosed People Living with HIV (PLWH). This multi-center, prospective, observational cohort study aims to identify and monitor the risk factors contributing to the development of Metabolic dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) in newly diagnosed PLWH, compared to an HIV-negative healthy control group.

Study Design and Population:

The study will be conducted across 9 centers in Turkey (Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, İstanbul, İzmir, Kocaeli, and Şanlıurfa). The targeted enrollment is a total of 411 participants, consisting of 250 newly diagnosed HIV-positive individuals and 161 HIV-negative healthy controls.

Methodology and Follow-up:

Participants in both the patient and control groups will undergo comprehensive clinical, laboratory, and radiological evaluations at the time of diagnosis (baseline) and subsequently every 12 months for a total follow-up period of 5 years (60 months). By longitudinally tracking metabolic, anthropometric, and hepatic parameters, the study will map the incidence of MASLD and stratify the metabolic risk factors over time.

Clinical Assessments (Conducted at Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months):

To ensure standardization across all follow-up visits, the following parameters will be uniformly evaluated at every study time point:

Demographic and Clinical Characteristics: BMI (Height and Weight), comprehensive medical history, family history, presence of comorbidities, current medications, lifestyle habits, alcohol and substance use, and sleep patterns.

HIV-Specific Parameters: Details of the initiated Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) regimen.

Laboratory Parameters: Fasting glucose, HOMA-IR score, Lipid profile (Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, LDL, HDL, LDL/HDL ratio, VLDL), Renal function tests (GFR, creatinine, urea, proteinuria), and systemic/hepatic markers (CRP, AFP, INR, FIB-4 index).

Radiological and Non-Invasive Hepatic Evaluations: Hepatobiliary ultrasonography (USG) and FibroScan measurements (recording both Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP) and Liver Stiffness Measurement (LSM) values).

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

411

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
      • Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • Recruiting
        • Adana Acıbadem Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Behice Kurtaran, MD, Prof.
      • Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • Recruiting
        • Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Yesim Tasova, MD, Prof.
      • Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • Recruiting
        • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Ahmet Cagkan Inkaya, MD, Prof.
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Nursel Calik Basaran, MD, Prof.
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Meliha Cagla Sonmezer, MD, Assoc. Prof.
      • Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • Recruiting
        • Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Dilara Inan, MD, Prof.
      • Diyarbakır, Turkey (Türkiye), TR21280
        • Recruiting
        • Dicle University, Faculty of Medicine
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Mustafa Kemal Celen, MD, Prof.
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Cigdem Mermutluoglu, MD, Assoc. Prof.
      • Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • Recruiting
        • Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Ilkay Karaoglan, MD, Prof.
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Ayse Ozlem Mete, MD, Assoc. Prof.
      • Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • Recruiting
        • Health Sciences University Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Funda Simsek, MD, Prof.
      • Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • Recruiting
        • Ege University, Faculty of Medicine
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Husnu Pullukcu, MD, Prof.
      • Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • Recruiting
        • Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Sila Akhan, MD, Prof.
      • Sanliurfa, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • Recruiting
        • Harran University, Faculty of Medicine
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Tuba Damar Cakirca, MD, Assoc. Prof.
    • Ankara
      • Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06850

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

he study population consists of 411 adult participants (≥ 18 years of age) who are citizens of the Republic of Türkiye, enrolled across 9 different clinical centers nationwide (Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, İstanbul, İzmir, Kocaeli, and Şanlıurfa). The population is divided into two distinct cohorts: a patient group comprising 250 newly diagnosed individuals living with HIV who are initiating Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), and a comparative control group comprising 161 healthy, HIV-negative individuals.

Description

Inclusion Criteria (For the Patient Group / Newly Diagnosed HIV+):

  • Citizens of the Republic of Türkiye
  • Adults (≥ 18 years of age)
  • Confirmed Anti-HIV positive (Newly diagnosed)
  • Patients who are initiating Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)

Inclusion Criteria (For the Healthy Control Group / HIV-):

  • Citizens of the Republic of Türkiye
  • Adults (≥ 18 years of age)
  • Confirmed Anti-HIV negative

Exclusion Criteria:

  • There are no specified exclusion criteria for this study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Newly Diagnosed HIV Patients
250 individuals newly diagnosed with HIV who are initiating Antiretroviral Therapy (ART). This group will be prospectively monitored for the development of metabolic liver disease and MASLD risk factors over 60 months.
Diagnostic test: FibroScan (Transient Elastography)
Non-invasive measurement of liver stiffness (LSM) and controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) to evaluate liver fibrosis and steatosis. Measurements are taken at baseline and annually up to 60 months.
Diagnostic test: Hepatobiliary Ultrasonography (USG)
Routine ultrasound imaging of the liver and biliary tract to evaluate signs of metabolic liver disease and fatty liver. Assessed at baseline and annually up to 60 months.
Other: Clinical and Laboratory Monitoring
Annual monitoring including anthropometric measurements (BMI), lipid profile, fasting glucose, HOMA-IR score, renal and liver function tests, and calculation of the FIB-4 index. For the patient group, details of the initiated Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) will also be recorded.
Healthy Controls
161 healthy individuals without an HIV diagnosis. This group will serve as the comparative control group and will undergo the same prospective metabolic and hepatic evaluations over 60 months.
Diagnostic test: FibroScan (Transient Elastography)
Non-invasive measurement of liver stiffness (LSM) and controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) to evaluate liver fibrosis and steatosis. Measurements are taken at baseline and annually up to 60 months.
Diagnostic test: Hepatobiliary Ultrasonography (USG)
Routine ultrasound imaging of the liver and biliary tract to evaluate signs of metabolic liver disease and fatty liver. Assessed at baseline and annually up to 60 months.
Other: Clinical and Laboratory Monitoring
Annual monitoring including anthropometric measurements (BMI), lipid profile, fasting glucose, HOMA-IR score, renal and liver function tests, and calculation of the FIB-4 index. For the patient group, details of the initiated Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) will also be recorded.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Hepatic Steatosis (CAP)
Time Frame: Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months
The development and progression of hepatic steatosis will be quantitatively assessed using FibroScan to record the Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP, measured in dB/m). Changes in CAP values will be compared between newly diagnosed HIV patients and healthy controls.
Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months
Change in Liver Fibrosis (LSM)
Time Frame: Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months
The development and progression of liver fibrosis will be quantitatively assessed using FibroScan to record the Liver Stiffness Measurement (LSM, measured in kPa). Changes in LSM values will be compared between newly diagnosed HIV patients and healthy controls.
Baseline, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Yaşar Bayındır, MD

Collaborators

Ilko Ilac San. ve Tic. A.S.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 31, 2029

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 27, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 29, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

July 30, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 30, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 29, 2026

Last Verified

July 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CETA-2024-MASHIV-TR-001

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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