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Byler DiseaseNCT01784718

Buphenyl Therapy for Byler's Disease

A study testing Buphenyl in people with Byler Disease, run by University of Pittsburgh.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This is a single patient compassionate use protocol to determine whether Buphenyl (4-phenylbutyrate) will improve the poor bile flow associated with Byler Disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year and older
Conditions the study is for
Byler Disease
What is being tested?
Buphenyl
How many people
Not given
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Expanded access
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 year and older
  • All sexes
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Byler Disease
  • Cholestasis unresponsive to pharmacologic therapy

Who cannot join

  • Allergy/Hypersensitivity to Buphenyl

About this study

Official title: Compassionate Use of Buphenyl® in the Treatment of Byler's Disease

This is a single patient compassionate use protocol to determine whether Buphenyl (4-phenylbutyrate) will improve the poor bile flow associated with Byler Disease.

Conditions
Byler Disease
Being tested
Buphenyl
Medical subject headings
Cholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 1

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • BuphenylDrug

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Feb 2013 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Expanded access
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01784718
Sponsor's protocol ID
PRO12070385
Status last verified
Feb 2013
First submitted
4 Feb 2013
Last updated
6 Feb 2013
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Buphenyl in people with Byler Disease, run by University of Pittsburgh.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Feb 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Feb 2013.

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