Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Failure
Stem Cells, Adult Stem Cells
Safety Study of Stemchymal® in Acute Liver Failure
To investigate the safety of Stemchymal® via intravenous (IV) infusion in acute liver failure (ALF) and acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) patients.
- Conditions
- Stem Cells, Adult Stem Cells, Acute Liver Failure, Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure
- Trial name
- ALF (NCT03629015)
- Testing
- Stemchymal®
- Where
- Taiwan
- Sponsor
- Steminent Biotherapeutics Inc.
Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Safety and Efficacy of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
The gut microbiota is critical to health and functions with a level of complexity comparable to that of an organ system. Dysbiosis, or alterations of this gut microbiota ecology, have been implicated in a number of disease…
- Conditions
- Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Celiac Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04014413
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
PDR001 Plus Imatinib for Metastatic or Unresectable GIST
Assuming that PDR001, an anti-PD-1 antibody, with imatinib might be effective in advanced GIST after failure of standard TKI therapies including imatinib, sunitinib, and regorafenib.
- Trial name
- NCT03609424
- Testing
- PDR001, Imatinib
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Kidney Failure, Hepatitis C
HCV + to HCV - Kidney Transplant
This is a single center study characterizing the experience of administration of 8 weeks of pan-genotypic DAA therapy in kidney transplantation to prevent the transmission of hepatitis C virus infection from an HCV-positive donor…
- Trial name
- NCT04320290
- Testing
- Direct Acting Antivirals
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
End Stage Liver Disease, Infection
A Study on Diagnosis and Treatment of End Stage Liver Disease Complicated With Infection (SESLDIP Study)
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common complication of end-stage liver disease due to various causes. The initial anti-infective medication is appropriate and the patient's survival rate is closely related.
- Conditions
- End Stage Liver Disease, Infection, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
- Trial name
- NCT03362632
- Testing
- Antibiotics
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Tongji Hospital
Renal Failure Chronic Requiring Hemodialysis, Hepatitis C
Prohepcidin, Inflammation and Iron Homeostasis in Hemodialysis Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C
The aim of this study is to address questions regarding the link among hepcidin, hematological iron markers, inflammation and hepatitis C in HD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01272479
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
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
Liver Failure, Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Safety and Efficacy of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treatment of Liver Failure
Liver failure (LF) is a dramatic clinical syndrome with massive necrosis of liver cells. and liver transplantation is the only available therapeutic option for patients suffering with this condition.
- Trial name
- NCT01218464
- Testing
- Conventional plus MSC treatment, Conventional plus pacebo treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing 302 Hospital
Liver Transplant Disorder
Developing Prediction Models for Allograft Failure After Liver Transplantation
Prompt identification of allograft failure (AF) is highly desirable to address patients to liver retransplantation, in order to maximize results and preserve patients safety.
- Trial name
- IMPROVEMENT (NCT05289609)
- Testing
- Liver Transplantation
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Argentina and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Cystic Fibrosis
High Flow Nasal Oxygen for Children With Cystic Fibrosis Presenting With Respiratory Failure - a Randomized Controlled Study
Respiratory exacerbations are frequent among cystic fibrosis patients and supplemental oxygen is usually required. We will compare a new high flow nasal cannula system with Venturi masks for oxygen supplementation to patients…
- Trial name
- HIFLOWCF (NCT01810536)
- Testing
- Hi-flow nasal cannula, Venturi mask
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Acute Pancreatitis (AP)
Heparin to Prevent Organ Failure in Acute Pancreatitis
This clinical trial is designed to evaluate whether adding a standard blood-thinning medication, Unfractionated Heparin, to standard hospital care can help prevent severe organ failure in patients admitted with acute…
- Trial name
- NCT07609771
- Testing
- Unfractionated heparin, Standard supportive care
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Allied Hospital Faisalabad
Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
HAIC Combined With Camrelizumab and TKI for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma After TACE Failure
The efficacy and safety of HAIC combined with tyrosine kinase inhibitor and immunotherapy have been proved by the clinical research.
- Trial name
- NCT05135364
- Testing
- Camrelizumab, HAIC, TKI
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Yue Han
Cystic Fibrosis, Respiratory Failure
Non Invasive Ventilation for Acute Exacerbations in Adult CF
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a life limiting illness. Median predicted UK survival is 41.4 years (UK CF Registry 2011). The commonest cause of death is respiratory failure.
- Trial name
- NIVinCF (NCT02234401)
- Testing
- Bi level pressure support, Standard Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Manchester Metropolitan University
Liver Transplant; Complications
Identifying Perceived Barriers and Facilitators Toward a Liver Transplantation Prehabilitation
The purpose of this study is to formally identify patient and caregiver perceived needs, barriers, and facilitators to inform the development of a home-based multimodal prehabilitation program for potential LT candidates.
- Trial name
- NCT04854564
- Testing
- Prehabilitation intervention, Caregiver intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cirrhosis, Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Apixaban-PK Trial: Preventing Portal Hypertension Complications in Cirrhosis
The APIXABAN-PK trial is a prospective, randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of apixaban in combination with carvedilol versus placebo with carvedilol in preventing…
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Esophageal and Gastric Varices, Ascites, Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- APIXABAN-PK (NCT07521332)
- Testing
- Apixaban, Carvedilol
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute Of Medical Sciences
End Stage Cardiac Failure, Pulmonary Failure
Human Tissue Distribution of Orally Supplemented Natural Vitamin E Tocotrienol
Levels of tocotrienol in human tissues following supplementation is not currently known. The objective of this present study is to determine the levels of this form of vitamin E in the human tissues such as skin, heart, lung…
- Conditions
- End Stage Cardiac Failure, Pulmonary Failure, End Stage Liver Disease, Morbid Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00678834
- Testing
- To surgery patients, Tocopherol capsules., Tocotrienol to healthy subjects., To surgery patients, Tocotrienol capsules.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chandan K Sen
Acute Liver Failure
Emergency Use of OCR-002 in Acute Liver Failure (ALF)
This study provides emergency use of the unapproved study medication in ALF patients with acute liver failure who are not responding to standard of care.
- Trial name
- NCT01634230
- Testing
- OCR-002
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
Colorectal Neoplasms
Asian Subjects With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treated With Regorafenib or Placebo After Failure of Standard Therapy
The purpose of this study is to assess if Regorafenib in combination with best supportive care will slow down tumor progression and result in increased survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- CONCUR (NCT01584830)
- Testing
- Regorafenib (BAY73-4506)
- Where
- 25 sites in China, Hong Kong and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Amebic Liver Abscess
Prognosis of Failure Treatment of Amebic Liver Abscess
Amebic liver abscess is the most frequent extra-intestinal form of the amoebiasis; actually the factors for predicting failure in the medical treatment are not clear.
- Trial name
- NCT00641992
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosí
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy
Affect of Melatonin on Sleep and Cognition in Cirrhosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the affect of melatonin on sleep, cognitive function, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with cirrhosis and a complication called hepatic encephalopathy (HE).
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis, Sleep Disturbances and Insomnia
- Trial name
- SNORE-HE (NCT07046429)
- Testing
- Melatonin tablet 3 mg once daily, Thiamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University