Survey of Chinese physicians on how they diagnose and manage fatty liver disease
Asks doctors in China about their views and practice on MASLD care.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Management Concepts of Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) Among Chinese Physicians
Key facts
- Where
- Beijing, ChinaSee the site
Where in China
- BeijingBeijing, ChinaTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Novo Nordisk A/S
- Trial code
- NCT07682363
- Record updated
- 2 July 2026
- Original description
This study is a cross-sectional survey-based study. The main goal of this study is to investigate the attitudes, perceptions, and clinical practice in assessing liver fibrosis following a metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) diagnosis, and the management of MASLD patients among Chinese physicians in the departments of endocrinology / hepatology / infection / gastroenterology in Grade IIIA hospitals in provincial capitals or municipalities.Read full original descriptionShow less
Attitudes, Perceptions, Clinical Practice, and Barriers in Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease: a Cross-sectional Survey on Physicians in China
This study is a cross-sectional survey-based study. The main goal of this study is to investigate the attitudes, perceptions, and clinical practice in assessing liver fibrosis following a metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) diagnosis, and the management of MASLD patients among Chinese physicians in the departments of endocrinology / hepatology / infection / gastroenterology in Grade IIIA hospitals in provincial capitals or municipalities.
Inclusion: Has provided informed consent; Registered clinical practice location in provincial capital or municipality; Physician with a license for clinical practice; Employed in the Department of Endocrinology, Hepatology, Infection or Gastroenterology; Hospital level: Grade IIIA hospital; Hold a professional title of associate chief physician or above, or senior attending physician (as an attending physician for more than or equal to (≥) 3 years); Conducts outpatient clinics for at least 1 half-days per week; The patient load of MASLD/MASH per month in the department should be:; a. Endocrinology ≥20 patients per month; b. Hepatology/Gastroenterology/ Infectious ≥30 patients per month.
Exclusion: -Participants will be excluded if they have unwillingness precluding adequate cooperation, fail to complete the questionnaire, or submit questionnaires verified as invalid.