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Comparative efficacy of pharmacologic therapies for MASH in reducing liver fat content: Systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Koh B, Xiao J, Ng CH, Law M, Gunalan SZ, Danpanichkul P, Ramadoss V, Sim BKL, Tan EY, Teo CB, Nah B, Teng M and 9 more

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Wijarnpreecha K, Seko Y, Lim MC, Takahashi H, Nakajima A, Noureddin M, Muthiah M, Huang DQ, Loomba R

Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)19 Jul 2024Cited by 18 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study1

No result from this study comes from a test of the peptide.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone1

In this study, Semaglutide was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking Semaglutide.

  1. 01HumanNot a test of Semaglutide aloneSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In a network meta-analysis of randomized trials in patients with MASH, the combination semaglutide + firsocostat ranked among the most effective regimens (SUCRA 62.43) for a ≥30% decline in MRI-PDFF at 24 weeks.

    In plain wordsIn a pooled analysis of MASH trials, semaglutide combined with firsocostat ranked among the better treatments for lowering liver fat.

    Outcome
    Not applicableAt least 30% decline in MRI-PDFF at 24 weeks (SUCRA rank)
    Study

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    Comparator
    Other pharmacological interventions in the network
    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Liver fat and liver function · Liver

    Measurements

    SUCRA
    62.43
    semaglutide + firsocostat, ≥30% MRI-PDFF decline at 24 weeks

    Source sentences

    Summary
    At 24 weeks, efinopegdutide (SUCRA: 67.02), semaglutide + firsocostat (SUCRA: 62.43), and pegbelfermin (SUCRA: 61.68) were ranked the most effective interventions for achieving a ≥30% decline in MRI-PDFF.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Of 1550 records, a total of 39 randomized controlled trials (3311 participants) met the inclusion criteria.

    In this study, Semaglutide was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Semaglutide.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 00:04 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:06 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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