Journal of Clinical Trials
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Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Dr.  Kazuhiko Koike is currently working in Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. He has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and has various other achievements in the related studies. He has extended his valuable service towards the scientific community with his extensive research work. 

Publications

• Research Article   
  Effect of Smartphone Application-Enabled Daily Intervention for Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: A Feasibility Study
  Author(s): Masaya Sato*, Shin Suzuki, Ryosuke Tateishi, Mizuki Nishibatake Kinoshita, Takuma Nakatsuka, Toshiko Ogawa, Ryo Nakagawa, Kohta Satake, Yutaka Yatomi and Kazuhiko Koike
  
  Background and Aims: The incidences of end-stage liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma arising from nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are rapidly increasing. Although weight reduction is recommended as an initial treatment, no pharmacologic treatments for this condition are presently available. The aims of the current study were(1) to develop a smartphone application-based intervention for weight reduction in NASH patients, and (2) to evaluate the feasibility of using this application in daily clinical practice. Methods: We developed a mobile phone application for NASH patients (NASH App). We then prospectively enrolled 9 clinically diagnosed NASH patients and applied a 24-week intervention using the NASH App in addition to the usual follow-up with laboratory and imaging studies. The use of the NASH App by the pati.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0870.20.10.412

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