Clinical trials: Elevated Transaminases
Hemolytic Disorders, Gallstones
The Role of Ursodeoxycholic Acid in Treatment of Gallstones in Hemolytic Disorders
It is well established that hemolytic diseases predispose patients to the development of pigment gallstones. Gallstones are noted in at least 5% of children under the age of 10 years, increasing to 40-50% in the second to fifth…
- Trial name
- NCT02472509
- Testing
- Ursodeoxycholic Acid
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Fish Oil and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Study
Over the past 30 years, the prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States has tripled from 5% to 15%. Major consequences of obesity include insulin resistance, type- 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and nonalcoholic…
- Trial name
- NCT01285362
- Testing
- Fish Oil Supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Chronic Liver Disease, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Ultrasound Method to Measure Fibrosis of the Liver in Children
HYPOTHESIS: The investigators hypothesize that sonoelastography (SE) provide accurate quantitative measurements that can be used to stage liver fibrosis in pediatric patients with chronic liver disease.
- Conditions
- Chronic Liver Disease, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, HCV Coinfection, HBV
- Trial name
- NCT02086708
- Testing
- Shear Wave sonoelastography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Steatohepatitis
Genetic Effect on Omega 3 Fatty Acids for the Treatment of Fatty Liver Disease
To explore whether there is a different response to omega-3 fatty acid rich diet with respect to the hepatic fat fraction % (HFF), triglyceride, and ALT levels between the rs738409 minor allele (GG) and the common allele…
- Conditions
- Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Steatohepatitis, Hypertriglyceridemia, Alanine Aminotransferase, Plasma Level of, Quantitative Trait Locus 1
- Trial name
- NCT01556113
- Testing
- Omega diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University