Clinical trials: Chronic Liver Failure
Liver Cirrhosis
Human Fetal Liver Cell Transplantation in Chronic Liver Failure
The herein study consists in the transplantation of liver progenitor cells isolated from human fetal liver tissue with the aim of improving conventional liver therapy and broadening therapeutical options other than liver…
- Trial name
- hFLCTx (NCT01013194)
- Testing
- Human Fetal Liver Cell Transplantation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- The Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies
Kidney Failure
Everolimus Plus Mycophenolic Acid for Kidney Preservation in Liver Transplant Recipients With Impaired Kidney Function
Tacrolimus is the standard immunosuppressive drug used to prevent organ rejection post liver transplant. One side effect of Tacrolimus is nephrotoxicity. Everolimus does not have the nephrotoxicity side effects of Tacrolimus.
- Trial name
- NCT04258423
- Testing
- Tacrolimus, Everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
Assess the Antifibrotic Activity of Fuzheng Huayu in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients With Hepatic Fibrosis
Current treatment of chronic liver disease relies upon removing the primary insult to the liver (e.g., alcohol) or treating the underlying viral infection (HBV, HCV, etc.).
- Trial name
- NCT00854087
- Testing
- Fuzheng Huayu
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Tarek Hassanein
End Stage Renal Disease, Hepatitis C
Kidney Transplants in Hepatitis C Negative Recipients With Hepatitis C Viremic Donors
In this study, individuals without hepatitis C infection who are on the kidney transplant waitlist will receive a kidney from a deceased donor with hepatitis C infection and will be treated for hepatitis C at the same time.
- Trial name
- NCT04575896
- Testing
- Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
End Stage Liver Disease
A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Advanced Care Planning Video Decision Support Tool for Patients With End-Stage Liver Disease
The goal of this pilot randomized trial is to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an advanced care planning (ACP) video decision support tool for improving patients' knowledge regarding their goals of care options…
- Trial name
- NCT03557086
- Testing
- Advance Care Planning Video Decision Support Tool, Verbal Narrative
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hepatitis C, Chronic
A Study of PEGASYS (Peginterferon Alfa-2a (40KD)) in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C and Chronic Renal Failure.
This single arm study will assess the efficacy and safety of PEGASYS in patients with chronic hepatitis C and end-stage renal disease, including patients on hemodialysis.
- Trial name
- NCT00474955
- Testing
- peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]
- Where
- 5 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
End Stage Liver Disease, Hepatitis C
DAA Treatment in Donor HCV-positive to Recipient HCV-negative Liver Transplant
This is a single center study for the donation of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)-positive livers to HCV negative recipient patients, with preemptive, interventional treatment to prevent HCV transmission upon transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT03208127
- Testing
- Treatment with Direct Acting Antiviral tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hepatitis C, Hepatitis C, Chronic
Gradual Withdrawal of Immune System Suppressing Drugs in Patients Receiving a Liver Transplant
In order to prevent organ rejection, patients receiving liver transplants currently require life-long treatment with immune system-suppressing medications to prevent the rejection of the transplanted liver.
- Conditions
- Hepatitis C, Hepatitis C, Chronic, Nonimmune Nonviral Causes of Liver Failure
- Trial name
- A-WISH (NCT00135694)
- Testing
- calcineurin inhibitor-based immunosuppression, liver transplant, corticosteroids
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
End Stage Liver DIsease, Liver Failure
Bridge to HOPE: Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion Versus Cold Storage Prior to Liver Transplantation
This is a prospective, multi-center, controlled, randomized, pivotal study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the VitaSmart™ Liver Machine Perfusion System by comparing clinical outcomes in patients undergoing liver…
- Trial name
- NCT05045794
- Testing
- VitaSmart™Liver Machine Perfusion System, Static cold storage
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Bridge to Life Ltd.
Chronic Hepatitis C
Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin to Treat Chronic Hepatitis C With and Without Kidney Disease
This study will examine the effectiveness of pegylated interferon, or peginterferon (a long-acting form of alpha interferon) plus ribavirin in treating hepatitis C (genotype 1) infection with and without kidney disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00028093
- Testing
- Peginterferon alfa-2a with Ribavirin, Peginterferon alfa-2a
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
End Stage Liver Disease, Hepatitis C
Study of Liver Transplant For End-Stage Liver Disease Caused By Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
The purpose of this study is to compare three treatment regimens in patients who have received a liver transplant for end-stage liver disease caused by Chronic Hepatitis C infection.
- Trial name
- NCT00163657
- Testing
- Daclizumub, Tacrolimus, Cyclosporine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure
Short-term Survival of Subjects With Acute-on-chronic Liver Failure After Plasma Exchange With Human Serum Albumin 5%
This is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, controlled, parallel-group, open-label study to evaluate the effects of plasma exchange using human serum albumin 5% (PE-A 5%) in acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) subjects.
- Trial name
- APACHE (NCT03702920)
- Testing
- SMT + PE-A 5%, Standard Medical Treatment
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Austria and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Grifols, S.A.
Acute on Chronic Hepatic Failure, Acute Liver Failure
Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of IDN-6556 in ACLF
The study will evaluate the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, safety and preliminary efficacy of IDN-6556 in subjects with cirrhosis of the liver who are hospitalized for more than 24 hours due to acute deterioration of liver…
- Conditions
- Acute on Chronic Hepatic Failure, Acute Liver Failure, Liver Cirrhosis, Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
- Trial name
- NCT01937130
- Testing
- IDN-6556
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc.
End-stage Liver Disease (ESLD), Liver Transplant
A Physical Activity Program in End-state Liver Disease
The primary aim of this study is to improve both physical fitness and sarcopenia of patients with ESLD who are potentially eligible for liver transplantation through a 12-week physical training program.
- Conditions
- End-stage Liver Disease (ESLD), Liver Transplant, Sarcopenia, Poor Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT02776553
- Testing
- Nutritional consultation, Physical training program, Behavioral modification therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Cirrhosis, End Stage Liver Disease
Mild Hypothermia and Acute Kidney Injury in Liver Transplantation
Acute kidney injury (AKI), or worsening kidney function, is a common complication after liver transplantation (20-90% in published studies).
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, End Stage Liver Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Liver Transplant; Complications
- Trial name
- MHALT (NCT03534141)
- Testing
- Esophageal cooling/warming device, Mild hypothermia, Normothermia
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Hepatitis C
Efficacy and Safety of Combination Grazoprevir (MK-5172)/Elbasvir (MK-8742) Versus Sofosbuvir + Pegylated Interferon + Ribavirin in Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 1, 4 or 6 Infection (MK-5172-077)
This is a study comparing grazoprevir (MK-5172) plus elbasvir (MK-8742) treatment with sofosbuvir (SOF) plus Pegylated Interferon plus Ribavirin (RBV) [PR] treatment in treatment-naïve and prior PR treatment failure participants…
- Trial name
- NCT02358044
- Testing
- Sofosbuvir, PegIntron, Ribavirin
- Volunteers
- 257 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Chronic Hepatitis C, Hepatitis C Virus
Ombitasvir/ABT-450/Ritonavir and Dasabuvir With or Without Ribavirin in HCV Genotype 1-Infected Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease
This open-label study will evaluate safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of a 12 or 24-week regimen of ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir and dasabuvir with or without ribavirin in HCV-genotype 1-infected subjects with an…
- Conditions
- Chronic Hepatitis C, Hepatitis C Virus, Compensated Cirrhosis, Severe Renal Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT02207088
- Testing
- ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, dasabuvir, Ribavirin
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
End Stage Renal Disease, Hepatitis C
Renal Transplants in Hepatitis C Negative Recipients With Nucleic Acid Positive Donors
In this study, individuals without hepatitis C infection who are on the kidney transplant waitlist will receive a kidney from a deceased donor with hepatitis C infection and will be treated for hepatitis C at the same time.
- Trial name
- NCT03627299
- Testing
- 300mg glecaprevir/pibrentasivir 120mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
End Stage Liver Disease, Decompensated Cirrhosis of Liver
Introducing Palliative Care (PC) Within the Treatment of End Stage Liver Disease (ESLD)
This is a comparative effectiveness study of two pragmatic models aiming to introduce palliative care for end stage liver disease patients. The 2 comparators are: Model 1: Consultative Palliative Care (i.e.
- Trial name
- PAL-LIVER (NCT03540771)
- Testing
- Palliative Care
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,494 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Hepatic Failure, Hepatic Impairment
Single Dose Pharmacokinetics of Suboxone Study in Hepatic Impaired Subjects
The objective was to determine if hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection or mild to severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Classes A, B, and C) altered the PK of buprenorphine, norbuprenorphine, or naloxone.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Failure, Hepatic Impairment, Chronic Hepatitis C Infection With Hepatic Coma
- Trial name
- NCT01846455
- Testing
- 2.0mg Buprenorphine/0.5mg Naloxone, Promethazine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indivior Inc.