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Dr. Arun Sanyal

Gastroenterology
Vcu Health West Hospital-Addiction Psychiatry And Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry
1200 E Broad St, 
Richmond, VA 
Offers Telehealth
39 Years of Experience
Expertise in
21
conditions
Vcu Health West Hospital-Addiction Psychiatry And Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry
1200 E Broad St, 
Richmond, VA 

Overview

Arun Sanyal is a Gastroenterologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Sanyal has been practicing medicine for over 39 years is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 664 peer reviewed articles and participating in 20 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties

Gastroenterology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in VA

Hospital Affiliations

Medical College Of Virginia Hospitals

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Vcu Health West Hospital-Addiction Psychiatry And Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry
1200 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23298
Other Locations
Vcu Medical Center-Hume-Lee Transplant Center
1200 E Marshall St Fl 7, Richmond, VA 23298

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

20 Clinical Trials

A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled, Multi-Center, Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Duodenal Mucosal Resurfacing Using the Revita® System in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes With Inadequate Glycemic Control
A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled, Multi-Center, Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Duodenal Mucosal Resurfacing Using the Revita® System in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes With Inadequate Glycemic Control
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: November 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Vitamin E Dosing Study (VEDS): A Dose Finding Study of Vitamin E for the Treatment of Adult NAFLD
Vitamin E Dosing Study (VEDS): A Dose Finding Study of Vitamin E for the Treatment of Adult NAFLD
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Vitamin E
Study Phase: Phase 2
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Database 3
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Database 3
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 13, 2025
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blinded, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial of Anakinra (Plus Zinc) or Prednisone in Patients With Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis by the AlcHepNet Consortium
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blinded, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial of Anakinra (Plus Zinc) or Prednisone in Patients With Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis by the AlcHepNet Consortium
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Anakinra and Zinc, Prednisone
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Long-Term, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Long-Term, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 01, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic Acid
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial To Evaluate The Efficacy, Safety, And Pharmacokinetics Of Rifaximin 550 Mg In Subjects With Severe Hepatic Impairment And Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial To Evaluate The Efficacy, Safety, And Pharmacokinetics Of Rifaximin 550 Mg In Subjects With Severe Hepatic Impairment And Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic acid
Study Phase: Phase 3
Randomized Master Protocol for Immune Modulators for Treating COVID-19
Randomized Master Protocol for Immune Modulators for Treating COVID-19
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 25, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Infliximab, Abatacept, Remdesivir, Cenicriviroc
Study Phase: Phase 3
Vitamin C Infusion for TReatment in Sepsis and Alcoholic Hepatitis
Vitamin C Infusion for TReatment in Sepsis and Alcoholic Hepatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 28, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Vitamin C, Dextrose
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Pharmacodynamic Effects of MEDI0382 in Obese Subjects With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)/ Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Pharmacodynamic Effects of MEDI0382 in Obese Subjects With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)/ Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 17, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: MEDI0382
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of AXA1665 in Subjects With Liver Cirrhosis and Prior Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (EMMPOWER)
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of AXA1665 in Subjects With Liver Cirrhosis and Prior Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (EMMPOWER)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 27, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: AXA1665
Study Phase: Phase 2
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Adult Database 2
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Adult Database 2
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 23, 2022
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Pilot Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Ifetroban for the Treatment of Portal Hypertension in Cirrhotic Patients
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Pilot Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Ifetroban for the Treatment of Portal Hypertension in Cirrhotic Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 19, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 12-Month, Multiple-Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Three Dose Levels of MSDC-0602K in Patients With NASH (EMMINENCE™)
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 12-Month, Multiple-Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Three Dose Levels of MSDC-0602K in Patients With NASH (EMMINENCE™)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 16, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Alcoholic Hepatitis: A Multicenter, Observational Study by the TREAT Consortium
Alcoholic Hepatitis: A Multicenter, Observational Study by the TREAT Consortium
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 11, 2020
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Obeticholic Acid in Patients With Moderately Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Obeticholic Acid in Patients With Moderately Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 28, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled, Dosing, Safety and Efficacy Study of IMM 124-E (Hyperimmune Bovine Colostrum) for Patients With Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis
A Multicenter Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled, Dosing, Safety and Efficacy Study of IMM 124-E (Hyperimmune Bovine Colostrum) for Patients With Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 27, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Dose-finding Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Volixibat Potassium, an Apical Sodium-Dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTi) in Adults With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
A Phase 2 Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Dose-finding Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Volixibat Potassium, an Apical Sodium-Dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTi) in Adults With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 25, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel-Group, Phase II Trial of JKB-121 for the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel-Group, Phase II Trial of JKB-121 for the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 07, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A (M)Ulti-center, Prospective, (O)Pen Label, Uncontrolled Feasibility (S)Tudy to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of an Automatic Low Flow (A)Scites (Alfa) Pump (I)n Patients With (C)Irrhosis and Refractory or Recurrent Ascites
A (M)Ulti-center, Prospective, (O)Pen Label, Uncontrolled Feasibility (S)Tudy to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of an Automatic Low Flow (A)Scites (Alfa) Pump (I)n Patients With (C)Irrhosis and Refractory or Recurrent Ascites
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 06, 2018
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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663 Total Publications

MASLD as a complication of obesity must include liver risk stratification.
MASLD as a complication of obesity must include liver risk stratification.
Journal: Nature medicine
Published: January 07, 2026
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What conditions does Dr. Arun Sanyal specialize in?

While Dr. Arun Sanyal is a Gastroenterology, they have specific expertise in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Cirrhosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Gastroenterology.

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Yes. Dr. Arun Sanyal has published 663 articles and abstracts on conditions like Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. You can view a list of Dr. Arun Sanyal's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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