Clinical trials: Liver Insufficiency
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
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
Infantile Refsum's Disease, Zellweger Syndrome
Compassionate Treatment of Patients With Inborn Errors of Bile Acid Metabolism With Cholic Acid
OBJECTIVES: I. To Evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of cholic acid during provision of compassionate treatment to patients with identified inborn errors of bile acid synthesis and metabolism II.
- Conditions
- Infantile Refsum's Disease, Zellweger Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy, Peroxisomal Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00007020
- Testing
- Cholic Acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Amatoxin Poisoning, Amanita Poisoning
Intravenous Milk Thistle (Silibinin-Legalon) for Hepatic Failure Induced by Amatoxin/Amanita Mushroom Poisoning
Legalon® SIL will be administered to patients with amatoxin poisoning diagnosed by history, gastrointestinal symptoms, elevated liver enzymes, and/or diagnostic assay (should one become available).
- Conditions
- Amatoxin Poisoning, Amanita Poisoning, Mushroom Poisoning, Liver Failure
- Trial name
- NCT00915681
- Testing
- Silibinin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Mylan Specialty, LP
Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease
LeukoSEQ: Whole Genome Sequencing as a First-Line Diagnostic Tool for Leukodystrophies
Leukodystrophies, and other heritable disorders of the white matter of the brain, were previously resistant to genetic characterization, largely due to the extreme genetic heterogeneity of molecular causes.
- Conditions
- Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease, 4H Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT02699190
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Liver Failure, Acute on Chronic
Chinese CLIF-C Acute-on-Chronic Liver Disease and Liver Failure Study
Acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a distinct entity encompassing the acute deterioration of liver function, culminating in multiple organs failure and high short-term mortality.
- Trial name
- Ch-CANONIC (NCT02457637)
- Testing
- Standary therapy
- Where
- 16 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,600 people
- Sponsor
- Hai Li