Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Failure
Aortic Valve Disorder, Aortic Valve Insufficiency
Clinical Trial of the Edwards Aortic Bioprosthesis, Model 11000
The purpose of this observational trial is to gather further clinical data to confirm the safety and performance of the Edwards Pericardial Aortic Bioprosthesis, Model 11000 in this trial population.
- Conditions
- Aortic Valve Disorder, Aortic Valve Insufficiency, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01651052
- Testing
- Heart Valve Surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
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
Acute Liver Failure, Fulminant Hepatic Failure
Safety and Efficacy of the ELAD System (ELAD) to Treat Acute Liver Failure (ALF)
This phase 2 study is developed to evaluate the effect of ELAD on overall survival (OS) in subjects with acute liver failure (ALF) compared to matched historical controls.
- Conditions
- Acute Liver Failure, Fulminant Hepatic Failure, Primary Graft Non-Function, Surgically-Induced Liver Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01875874
- Testing
- ELAD
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Vital Therapies, Inc.
Heart Failure, Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Efficacy of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Therapy in Preventing Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With CF-LVAD
This study evaluates the efficacy of high-dose fish oil in decreasing rates of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices.
- Trial name
- NCT03784963
- Testing
- Omega 3 fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Deprescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors to Reduce Post-TIPS Hepatic Encephalopathy
A total of 40 patients taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) who undergo transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation as part of routine clinical care will be randomized in 1:1 fashion to either continue or…
- Trial name
- NCT05070351
- Testing
- PPI deprescribing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer
Goals of Care Conversations Study
The long term goal is to improve quality of care in Veterans with serious illnesses by aligning medical care with Veterans' goals and values.
- Conditions
- Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer, Heart Failure, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- LSTDI (NCT05001009)
- Testing
- Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 1: low intensity clinician training, Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 2: high intensity clinician training, Low patient engagement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,859 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Venous Thromboembolism
Dalteparin vs Unfractionated Heparin For The Prevention Of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) In Hospitalized Acutely Ill Medical Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of dalteparin vs unfractionated heparin for the prevention of VTE (Venous Thromboembolism) in hospitalized acutely ill medical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00445328
- Testing
- Dalteparin (Fragmin), Unfractionated heparin
- Where
- 7 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Abdominal Surgery, Respiratory Failure
Metabolites of Tramadol in the Postoperative Surgical Patients
Tramadol is opioid analgesic widely used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is metabolized by cytochrome CYP2D6 into two major metabolites: pharmacologically active metabolite O-desmethyltramadol (M1) and inactive…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Surgery, Respiratory Failure, Renal Failure, Liver Dysfunction
- Trial name
- METRAS (NCT04004481)
- Testing
- Postoperative analgesia using tramadol
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Osijek University Hospital
Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
FMT in Cirrhosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy
Patients with end stage of liver disease or cirrhosis can develop confusion due to high ammonia and inflammation. This confusion is brought upon by changes in the bacteria in the bowels and may not respond to current standard of…
- Trial name
- NCT03796598
- Testing
- Fecal Microbial transplant Capsules, Fecal Microbial Transplant Enema
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
GIST
A Phase 2 Trial of Ponatinib in Participants With Metastatic and/or Unresectable Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ponatinib in participants with metastatic and/or unresectable gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) following failure of prior tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)…
- Trial name
- GIST (NCT01874665)
- Testing
- Ponatinib
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Ariad Pharmaceuticals
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Fludarabine Phosphate, Melphalan, and Low-Dose Total-Body Irradiation Followed by Donor Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
This phase II trial studies how well giving fludarabine phosphate, melphalan, and low-dose total-body irradiation (TBI) followed by donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant (PBSCT) works in treating patients with hematologic…
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT01529827
- Testing
- fludarabine phosphate, melphalan, total-body irradiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Rifaximin in Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether alteration of gut flora with rifaximin can lead to improvement in driving performance, psychometric test performance, and quality of life in patients with minimal hepatic…
- Trial name
- NCT00533910
- Testing
- Rifaximin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Cirrhosis, Ascites
The BRAINFOOD Trial to Prevent Recurrent Hepatic Encephalopathy.
This study is being completed for patients with cirrhosis, including patients with a prior history of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of medically-tailored meals as an intervention.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Ascites, Liver Diseases, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT04675775
- Testing
- Medically-tailored meals (MTM), Protein supplements, Nutrition education handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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.
Acute Pancreatitis
A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of Indomethacin in Acute Pancreatitis
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial seeking to evaluate the efficacy of rectal indomethacin in abrogating systemic inflammation and subsequently organ failure and mortality in patients with AP and…
- Trial name
- NCT02692391
- Testing
- Indomethacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Liver Cancer
A Phase 2b Study of Modified Vaccinia Virus to Treat Patients Advanced Liver Cancer Who Failed Sorafenib
This study is to determine whether JX-594 (Pexa-Vec) plus best supportive care is more effective in improving survival than best supportive care in patients with advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) who have failed sorafenib.
- Conditions
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Liver Cancer, HCC
- Trial name
- TRAVERSE (NCT01387555)
- Testing
- JX-594 recombinant vaccina GM-CSF, Best Supportive Care
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Jennerex Biotherapeutics
Renal Failure Chronic, Hepatitis C
Multi-center Study to Transplant Hepatitis-C Infected Kidneys
Open label multi center study for the donation of HCV positive kidneys to HCV negative recipients with interventional treatment to prevent HCV transmission upon transplantation.
- Trial name
- MYTHIC (NCT03781726)
- Testing
- glecaprevir/pibrentasvir treatment
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Raymond Chung
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
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