Clinical trials: Alcohol Liver Disease
Alcoholic Hepatitis
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Mycophenolate Mofetil and Rilonacept in Patients With Alcoholic Hepatitis
This clinical trial will test two new therapies for the treatment of alcoholic hepatitis. Patients who "respond" to the current standard of care therapy for alcoholic hepatitis(corticosteroid/prednisolone therapy) after 1 week of…
- Trial name
- NCT01903798
- Testing
- Mycophenolate mofetil, Prednisolone, Rilonacept
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Southern California Institute for Research and Education
Alcohol Use, Unspecified
Alcohol Biosensor Monitoring for Alcoholic Liver Disease
Successful treatment of alcohol associated liver disease (AALD) depends primarily on abstinence from alcohol. The investigators propose a randomized clinical trial of alcohol biosensor monitoring for patients with alcohol…
- Trial name
- NCT03533660
- Testing
- Feedback, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Hepatitis, Alcoholic
Safety and Efficacy of IMM 124-E for Patients With Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis
Hypothesis: Oral administration of hyperimmune bovine colostrum enriched with anti-LPS antibodies will reduce endotoxemia, and improve pathophysiological and clinical parameters related to severe alcoholic hepatitis (SAH).
- Trial name
- TREAT (NCT01968382)
- Testing
- IMM 124-E (Hyperimmune Bovine Colostrum)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Alcohol Dependence, Chronic Hepatitis C
Study of the Effects of Motivational Enhancement Therapy on Alcohol Use in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether motivational enhancement therapy (MET) reduces alcohol use in a population of HCV-infected veterans who are currently drinking alcohol and have alcohol disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00596960
- Testing
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), Health education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Study of IDN-6556 in Patients With Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis and Contraindications to Steroid Therapy
The main purpose of the study is to test if taking a study drug called emricasan (also known as IDN-6556 and PF-03491390) will affect overall patient survival after one month of treatment.
- Trial name
- AH (NCT01912404)
- Testing
- IDN-6556
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Alcoholic Hepatitis, Sepsis
Vitamin C Infusion for TReatment in Sepsis and Alcoholic Hepatitis
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) intravenous infusion when used to treat alcoholic hepatitis (inflammation of the liver from heavy alcohol use)…
- Trial name
- CITRIS-AH (NCT03829683)
- Testing
- Vitamin C, Dextrose 5% in water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Effect of Probiotics on Gut-Liver Axis of Alcoholic Liver Disease
Background/Aims: The investigators explored the therapeutic effects of probiotics in patients with AH. Methods: Between September 2010 and April 2012, the investigators conducted a 7-day, double-controlled, randomized…
- Trial name
- EPALD (NCT01501162)
- Testing
- hepatitis, alcohol, probiotics
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital
Steatotic Liver Disease of Mixed Origin (MetALD)
Team Science (The Liver Health Study)
Liver damage from alcohol intake and weight-related behaviors is preventable and treatable only through lifestyle changes. This mixed-methods randomized controlled trial compares standard and enhanced approaches to screening…
- Trial name
- NCT06924281
- Testing
- Brief motivational interviewing with personalized feedback, Brief motivational interviewing with standard health information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Alcohol Use Disorder, HIV/AIDS
Understanding and Intervening With Heavy Drinking Among Patients With HIV and HCV
Among patients with HIV, especially those also infected with HCV, heavy drinking is associated with significant risks to health.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Binge Drinking
- Trial name
- NCT03652675
- Testing
- Intervention: (Clinician's Guide + HealthCall for HIV/HCV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis C
Computer-based Intervention for Alcohol-using HIV/HCV+ Women
The study harnessed the multidisciplinary expertise of our research team to develop a brief, computer-based, alcohol reduction intervention tailored for HIV/HCV co-infected women and evaluate its efficacy.
- Conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis C, Alcohol Abuse
- Trial name
- NCT03362476
- Testing
- Computer-based alcohol reduction intervention, Brief clinician-delivered MET, Standard of care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Russia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
Liver Disease, Alcoholic
Effects of SAMe in Patients With Alcoholic Liver Disease
Prior studies in animal models have established that the pathogenesis of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is regulated in part by the effects of chronic alcohol abuse on hepatic methionine metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT00573313
- Testing
- S-adenosylmethionine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Drug Induced Liver Injury
Acetaminophen Adduct Formation in Non-Drinkers Taking Therapeutic Doses of Acetaminophen for Ten Consecutive Days
Acetaminophen is commonly used to treat fever or pain. Your body clears acetaminophen by processing it in the liver. During the processing, some of the acetaminophen may bind to proteins in the liver.
- Trial name
- Non-Drinker (NCT00616018)
- Testing
- acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kennon Heard
Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
Efficacy Study of Anakinra, Pentoxifylline, and Zinc Compared to Methylprednisolone in Severe Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
This study will compare two different treatments of acute alcoholic hepatitis. The current standard of care is treatment with corticosteroids (methylprednisolone).
- Trial name
- NCT01809132
- Testing
- Anakinra, Pentoxifylline, Zinc Sulfate
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Mack Mitchell
Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
Novel Therapies in Moderately Severe Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
This study is being done to find out whether a diet supplemented with a probiotic nutrient can improve alcoholic hepatitis and gut complications compared to routine standard care.
- Trial name
- NTAH-Mod (NCT01922895)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Hepatitis C, Alcohol Abuse
Web-based Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use in Veterans With Hepatitis C
Many people who are infected with Hepatitis C misuse alcohol, which is even more dangerous for them than it is for a non-infected person.
- Trial name
- NCT01707030
- Testing
- Web-Based Brief Alcohol Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Severe Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
To Assess Safety/Efficacy of ELAD in Subjects w/ Severe Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis (sAAH) and Lille Score Failure
The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with the ELAD System is safe and effective in subjects with severe acute alcoholic hepatitis and Lille score failures (Lille score >0.45).
- Trial name
- NCT01829347
- Testing
- ELAD, Standard of Care treatment
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Vital Therapies, Inc.
Hepatitis C, Alcohol Use Disorder
HCV and Co-morbid Alcohol Use Disorders: A Translational Investigation of Antiviral Therapy Outcomes on CNS Function
The primary objective of this research project is to compare neuropsychiatric functioning, cortical activity, white matter integrity, and immune response among Veterans with and without alcohol use disorder (AUD), before and…
- Trial name
- NCT03902366
- Testing
- Neuropsychological assessment, Neuroimaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hepatitis C, Alcohol Use Disorders
Baclofen to Reduce Alcohol Use in Veterans With HCV
Hepatitis C (HCV) is the most common blood born virus in the United States, affecting 1.8% of the general population and more than 5% of Veterans using VA facilities.
- Trial name
- BRAC (NCT01008280)
- Testing
- baclofen
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Alcoholic Hepatitis Network Observational Study
The purpose of this research study is to create a clinical database and bio-repository. To do this, we will obtain blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples (e.g., biological samples) and personal health information from you to use…
- Trial name
- NCT03850899
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Chronic Hepatitis, Chronic Hepatitis C
The Effect of High Dose Vitamin C on the Liver Function in Chronic Hepatitis Patients
The investigators will evaluate the efficacy of high dose vitamin C in chronic hepatitis patients whose serum liver enzymes are elevated more than upper limit.
- Conditions
- Chronic Hepatitis, Chronic Hepatitis C, Chronic Alcoholic Hepatitis
- Trial name
- NCT01413360
- Testing
- High dose vitamin C
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital