Clinical trials: Fibrosis, Liver
Sonoelastography, Elastography
Shear Wave Sonoelastography in Pediatric Liver Fibrosis
Reliable methods of evaluating liver fibrosis using noninvasive techniques in the pediatric population are limited and inconclusive.
- Conditions
- Sonoelastography, Elastography, Elastograms, Liver Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT02372682
- Testing
- Shear wave sonoelastography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis 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
Ascites, Cirrhosis
Improving Performance of Paracentesis in Medical Residency Training
The investigators hypothesize that there is significant variability in management of patients with ascites despite guidelines provided by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, the professional organization…
- Trial name
- NCT01403987
- Testing
- Residency Program Teaching, Lecture, Pocket Card Reference
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Biliary Atresia
Pentoxifylline Therapy in Biliary Atresia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether pentoxifylline reduces liver damage in infants with biliary atresia.
- Trial name
- NCT01774487
- Testing
- Pentoxifylline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Telomere Disease
Low-Dose Danazol for the Treatment of Telomere Related Diseases
Background: DNA is a structure in the body. It contains data about how the body develops and works. Telomeres are found on the end of chromosomes in DNA.
- Trial name
- NCT03312400
- Testing
- Danazol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Ex-vivo Perfusion and Ventilation of Lungs Recovered From Non-Heart-Beating Donors to Assess Transplant Suitability
The purpose of this research study is to learn about the safety of transplanting lungs obtained from non-heart-beating donors (NHBDs) that have been ventilated (attached to a breathing machine or ventilator to deliver oxygen) and…
- Conditions
- Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT01615484
- Testing
- Transplantation of lungs obtained from Non-Heart-Beating Donors (NHBDs) after ex-vivo perfusion w/ STEEN Solution™, STEEN Solution™
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Efficacy of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir in Pediatric Subjects With Genotypes 1-6 Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection
The objectives of this study are to assess the pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir adult formulation in adolescents ages 12 to 17 years and a pediatric formulation of glecaprevir and pibrentasvir in…
- Trial name
- DORA (NCT03067129)
- Testing
- Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir Adult Formulation, Glecaprevir + Pibrentasvir Pediatric Formulation
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Liver Fibrosis, Liver Inflammation
Ultrasound Based Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Imaging
ARFI (Ultrasound-based Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse) will be used during ultrasound guided needle biopsy of the liver of children.
- Trial name
- NCT01781208
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Based Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Aplastic Anemia
Danazol for Genetic Bone Marrow and Lung Disorders
Background: Some people have bone marrow and lung disorders that are caused by genetic problems. These problems often involve damage to the ends of the chromosomes that pass down genes. One of these disorders is aplastic anemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01441037
- Testing
- Danazol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Chronic
Telbivudine Versus Lamivudine in Adults With Decompensated Chronic Hepatitis B and Evidence of Cirrhosis
This research study was conducted to compare the safety and effectiveness of the investigational medication, LdT (Telbivudine) versus Lamivudine, a drug currently approved by the US, European and Asian Health Authorities for the…
- Conditions
- Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Chronic, Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- NCT00076336
- Testing
- Telbivudine, Lamivudine
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Australia and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Liver Fibrosis
Anticoagulation in Liver Fibrosis in Patients With Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Patients who have been treated for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection who have failed to respond to anti-viral treatment are often concerned about their ongoing liver disease and are therefore looking for alternative treatments…
- Trial name
- NCT00180674
- Testing
- Warfarin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Liver Cancer
Magnetic Resonance Elastography and 2-Point Dixon MR Imaging Techniques in Diffuse Liver Disease
The goal of this clinical research study is to test the accuracy of magnetic resonance elastogram (MRE) and 2-point dixon magnetic resonance imaging (2PD MRI) using new computer software (called "phase correction algorithm") in…
- Trial name
- NCT00543777
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Elastogram, 2-Point Dixon Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Alpha-1-antitrypsin Deficiency, Liver Cirrhosis
Carbamazepine in Severe Liver Disease Due to Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
The primary objective is to determine if the medication Carbamazepine, can be used as a therapy for patients with severe liver disease due to Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency .
- Trial name
- CBZ (NCT01379469)
- Testing
- Drug-Carbamazepine (Tegretol XR)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cystic Fibrosis, Liver Fibrosis
Elastography of the Liver in Cystic Fibrosis Patients. Diagnostic and Prognostic Aspects
The aim of the study is to find CF patients at risk for cystic fibrosis related liver disease (CFLD). Comparison of ultrasound by two modalities and biochemical markers with histological evaluation of liver biopsy if present.
- Trial name
- NCT02603666
- Testing
- Fibroscan
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital