FIGURE 4.
Forest plot with the reported ORs (intention to treat) of MASH resolution and no worsening of fibrosis in the 5 randomized controlled trials on GLP-1 receptor agonists for MASH. It is important to note that the study populations differ regarding fibrosis stage. All data from the randomization until last study-related procedure were included. Missing outcomes were reported as nonresponse. In the study by Newsome et al, only patients with primary outcomes are included in the analysis. Study references (the severity of fibrosis), type of GLP-1 receptor agonist: Armstrong et al76 (F0–F4): liraglutide; Newsome et al77 (F1–F3), Semaglutide, Loomba et al78 (F4): semaglutide, Loomba et al41 (F2–F3): tirzepatide, Sanyal et al42 (F1–F3): survodutide. Abbreviations: GLP-1, glucagon-like peptide 1; MASH, metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis.