Clinical trials: Hepatic
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
Acute Liver Failure, Hepatic Encephalopathy
N-acetylcysteine in Non-Acetaminophen Pediatric Acute Liver Failure
We have completed patient enrollment in the the double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of intravenous (IV) N-acetylcysteine (NAC) vs. placebo for the treatment of non-acetaminophen ALF.
- Trial name
- NCT00248625
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Oral Amino Acid Nutrition to Improve Glucose Excursions in PCOS
The Investigators will measure hepatic glucose and fat metabolism in obese girls with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and hepatic steatosis (HS) after taking 4 weeks of an essential amino acid (EAA) supplement or placebo and…
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- ORANGE (NCT03717935)
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acid (EAA) Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Post-Prandial Liver Glucose Metabolism in PCOS
The Investigators will measure if hepatic metabolism is upregulated in obese girls with PCOS and hepatic steatosis (HS), compared to PCOS without HS and obese controls without HS.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- PLUM (NCT03041129)
- Testing
- oral glucose tolerance test, MRI of liver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Influenza, Respiratory Tract Infections
Patient Portal Flu Vaccine Reminders_RCT 5 (LADHS)
This trial is taking place in Los Angeles, CA at clinics within the Los Angeles Department of Health clinics. The study design is a comparative effectiveness trial design.
- Trial name
- LADHS (NCT05535777)
- Testing
- Enhanced texts with Callback by a Person, Enhanced Bidirectional Texts
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 246,295 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Influenza, Respiratory Tract Infections
Patient Portal Flu Vaccine Reminders (5)
This trial is taking place in Los Angeles, CA at clinics within the UCLA Health System. The study design is a 2x2 nested factorial design.
- Trial name
- NCT05525494
- Testing
- Text Fixed R/R Messages with Direct Appointment Schedule Link, Text Pre-Appointment Reminder, Portal Pre-Commitment Prompt with Tailored R/R Messages with Direct Appointment Schedule Link
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 262,085 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Study of Lactulose in Children With Chronic Liver Disease
Pediatric patients with chronic liver disease may have Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy(MHE)which can cause changes in behavior,intelligence and neurological function.By utilizing cognitive and developmental testing we will…
- Trial name
- MHE (NCT00811434)
- Testing
- Lactulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Head Injury
Effect of Intrathoracic Pressure Regulation on Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate proof of clinical concept that application of the Intrathoracic Pressure Regulator (ITPR) will result in an increase in Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) and a decrease in Intracranial…
- Trial name
- NCT01824589
- Testing
- -7 cm H2O ITPR, -12cm H2O ITPR
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Advanced Circulatory Systems
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria, EPP
Erythropoietic Protoporphyrias: Studies of the Natural History, Genotype-Phenotype Correlations, and Psychosocial Impact
The initial objective of this protocol is to assemble a well-documented group of patients with confirmed diagnoses of the erythropoietic protoporphyrias, including autosomal recessive Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP) and…
- Conditions
- Erythropoietic Protoporphyria, EPP, X-Linked Protoporphyria, XLP
- Trial name
- NCT01688895
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Hemangioma
Incidence of Hepatic Hemangiomatosis in Patients With Cutaneous Hemangiomas
This study will attempt to determine how common liver hemangiomas are in children with infantile hemangiomas by comparing liver ultrasound results in patients with 1-4 cutaneous hemangiomas, 5 or more cutaneous hemangiomas, or at…
- Trial name
- NCT00374335
- Testing
- abdominal ultrasound, Dermatologic Examination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 261 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Sickle Cell Disease
Study to Assess Safety and Impact of SelG1 With or Without Hydroxyurea Therapy in Sickle Cell Disease Patients With Pain Crises
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the investigational drug SelG1 when given to sickle cell disease patients either taking or not taking hydroxyurea was effective in preventing or reducing the occurrence of pain…
- Trial name
- SUSTAIN (NCT01895361)
- Testing
- SelG1
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Brazil and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Reprixys Pharmaceutical Corporation
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Specified Drug-Use Survey of Alogliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride Combination Tablets "Survey on Long-term Use in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients With Renal or Hepatic Impairment or Advanced Age"
The purpose of this survey is to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of the alogliptin and metformin hydrochloride combination tablet in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with renal impairment (mild), hepatic impairment…
- Trial name
- NCT03555565
- Testing
- Alogliptin and Metformin hydrochloride
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 1,026 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria, X-linked Protoporphyria
Effect of Oral Cimetidine in the Protoporphyrias
Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) and X-linked protoporphyria (XLP) result from genetic defects of heme biosynthesis that cause life-long, painful cutaneous sensitivity to light.
- Trial name
- NCT05020184
- Testing
- Cimetidine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Amy K. Dickey, M.D.
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)
Bone Marrow Transplant Complications, Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome
Ultrasound Elastography to Predict Development of SOS
The long-term goal of our research is to accurately identify SOS patients who would benefit from defibrotide treatment using US SWE. The overall objective of this study is to validate SWE as an early diagnostic marker for SOS.
- Conditions
- Bone Marrow Transplant Complications, Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome, Veno-occlusive Disease, Stem Cell Transplant Complications
- Trial name
- NCT03858530
- Testing
- Ultrasound Examination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Hepatic Steatosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Liver and Fat Regulation in Overweight Adolescent Girls
Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have increased rates of hepatic steatosis compared to weight similar women with regular menses. It is unclear if this is related to high testosterone or insulin resistance.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Steatosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
- Trial name
- APPLE (NCT02157974)
- Testing
- Byetta 5Mcg Pen Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Controlling Mild to Moderate Bleeding During Surgery
The EVARREST® Pediatric Mild or Moderate Liver and Soft Tissue Bleeding Study
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and hemostatic effectiveness of EVARREST as an adjunct to controlling mild to moderate soft hepatic parenchyma or soft tissue bleeding during open hepatic, abdominal, pelvic…
- Trial name
- NCT03255174
- Testing
- EVARREST® Fibrin Sealant Patch
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Asthma
Informing Policy to Implement Pediatric Family Engagement in Meaningful Use Stage 3
This study will enroll parents/guardians of children who receive treatment at one of the pediatric primary care practice settings in the Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) network or at the Children's Hospital of…
- Trial name
- NCT01966068
- Testing
- MyAsthma Web Portal
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Influenza, Respiratory Tract Infections
Patient Portal Flu Vaccine Reminders_RCT 4
This trial is taking place in Los Angeles, CA at clinics within the UCLA Health System. The study design is a 2x2 nested factorial design.
- Trial name
- NCT05052190
- Testing
- Text Message R/R with Direct Appointment Schedule Link, Text Message R/R without Direct Appointment Schedule Link, Text Pre-Appointment Reminder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 239,567 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles