Clinical trials: Genetic Liver Disorder
Sickle Cell Disease
Evaluation of the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Effects on Liver Iron Concentration of ICL670 Relative to Deferoxamine(DFO).
The safety, tolerability, effects on liver iron concentration and pharmacokinetics of ICL670 is studied in sickle cell disease patients with transfusional hemosiderosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01090323
- Testing
- ICL670
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Wilson's Disease
Efficacy and Safety, Long-term Study of Zinc Acetate to Treat Wilson's Disease in Japan.
The purpose of this long-term study is to determine whether Zinc Acetate is effective and safe in the treatment of Wilson's disease among Japanese.
- Trial name
- NCT00212355
- Testing
- NPC-02
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Nobelpharma
Childhood Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Sorafenib Tosylate in Treating Younger Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Rhabdomyosarcoma, Wilms Tumor, Liver Cancer, or Thyroid Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well sorafenib tosylate works in treating younger patients with relapsed or refractory rhabdomyosarcoma, Wilms tumor, liver cancer, or thyroid cancer.
- Conditions
- Childhood Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Previously Treated Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma, Recurrent Childhood Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01502410
- Testing
- sorafenib tosylate, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 92 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
Phase II Confirmatory Study in Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP)
This is a randomized placebo-controlled study to be conducted in two parallel study arms for a six month period (three doses). Approximately 10 eligible patients per center will be enrolled and will receive afamelanotide (16 mg…
- Trial name
- NCT01097044
- Testing
- Afamelanotide
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited
Alpha1-antitrypsin Deficiency
GLASSIA Safety, Immunogenicity, and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Study
The purpose of the study is 2-fold: (1) to evaluate the safety and potential immunogenicity of GLASSIA following intravenous (IV) administration via in-line filtration; and (2) to assess the effects of GLASSIA augmentation…
- Trial name
- NCT02525861
- Testing
- GLASSIA
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Baxalta now part of Shire
Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
Clinical Study In Infants With Rapidly Progressive Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
This was an open-label, repeat-dose, study of sebelipase alfa in infants with rapidly progressive lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D). Eligible participants received once-weekly infusions of sebelipase alfa for up to 3 years.
- Trial name
- NCT02193867
- Testing
- Sebelipase Alfa
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Finland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Dasatinib, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin, and Etoposide in Treating Young Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Malignant Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs in chemotherapy, such as ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00788125
- Testing
- carboplatin, dasatinib, etoposide phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Alagille Syndrome
Safety and Efficacy Study of LUM001 (Maralixibat) With a Drug Withdrawal Period in Participants With Alagille Syndrome (ALGS)
This is a long-term, open-label study with a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized drug withdrawal period in children with Alagille Syndrome (ALGS) designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of LUM001 (Also known as…
- Trial name
- ICONIC (NCT02160782)
- Testing
- LUM001 (Maralixibat)
- Where
- 9 sites in Australia, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C1
Combined Intrathecal and Intravenous VTS-270 Therapy for Liver and Neurological Disease Associated With Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C1
Background: For people who have Niemann-Pick disease, type C1 (NPC1), cholesterol and other fats have trouble moving out of liver and other tissue cells. This makes the cells sick.
- Trial name
- NCT03887533
- Testing
- VTS-270
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of VX-864 in Participants With the PiZZ Genotype
The purpose of this study evaluates the efficacy and safety of VX-864 in participants with the PiZZ genotype over 48 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT05643495
- Testing
- VX-864
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis, Alagille Syndrome
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Maralixibat in Infant Participants With Cholestatic Liver Diseases Including Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC) and Alagille Syndrome (ALGS).
This study is designed to assess whether the investigational drug maralixibat, is safe and well tolerated in children <12 months of age with Alagille Syndrome [ALGS] or Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis [PFIC].
- Conditions
- Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis, Alagille Syndrome, Cholestatic Liver Disease
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT04729751)
- Testing
- Maralixibat
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
Phase III Confirmatory Study in Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP)
Afamelanotide is a man-made drug being studied for use as a preventative medication for EPP sufferers. It is a synthetically produced analogue of human alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) and is not yet available on…
- Trial name
- NCT00979745
- Testing
- Afamelanotide
- Where
- 8 sites in Finland, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
A Phase 1 Research Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of WVE-006 in Healthy Participants With Wild-type AAT Expression (RestorAATion-1)
This study is the first study in the RestorAATion clinical program. The purpose of this first-in human (FIH), double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, single ascending dose (SAD) and multiple-dose Phase 1 study is to assess…
- Trial name
- RestorAATion-1 (NCT06186492)
- Testing
- WVE-006
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.
Transthyretin (TTR)-Mediated Amyloidosis, Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy (FAP)
The Study of an Investigational Drug, Revusiran (ALN-TTRSC), for the Treatment of Transthyretin (TTR)-Mediated Amyloidosis in Patients Whose Disease Has Continued to Worsen Following Liver Transplant
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of revusiran (ALN-TTRSC) in adults with transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR), whose disease has continued to worsen after liver transplantation.
- Conditions
- Transthyretin (TTR)-Mediated Amyloidosis, Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy (FAP), ATTR Amyloidosis, Familial Amyloid Neuropathies
- Trial name
- NCT02595983
- Testing
- Revusiran
- Where
- 6 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Cholesterol Ester Storage Disease(CESD), Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of SBC-102 (Sebelipase Alfa) in Adult Participants With Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
This was the first clinical study of SBC-102 (sebelipase alfa) for the treatment of Lysosomal Acid Lipase (LAL) Deficiency. It was an open-label dose escalation study in adult participants with liver dysfunction due to LAL…
- Conditions
- Cholesterol Ester Storage Disease(CESD), Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency, LAL-Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01307098
- Testing
- Sebelipase alfa 0.35 mg/kg, Sebelipase alfa 1 mg/kg, Sebelipase alfa 3 mg/kg
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Czechia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hemophilia, Hemophilia B
Study Evaluating Liver Transplantation in Haemophilia Patients in Spain
This study will analyze survival and outcome of patients with severe haemophilia who undergo liver transplantation in Spain
- Trial name
- NCT00927992
- Testing
- Epidemiological Non interventional
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir Fixed-Dose Combination for 12 or 24 Weeks in Genotype 1 or 4 HCV Infected Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
The primary objectives of this study are to evaluate the antiviral efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (LDV/SOF) fixed-dose combination (FDC) administered for 12 or 24 weeks in adults with genotype 1 or 4…
- Trial name
- NCT02301936
- Testing
- LDV/SOF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP), X Linked Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
Effect of Isoniazid on Protoporphyrin Levels in Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
In erythropoietic protoporphyria there is an accumulation of protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) in the plasma and liver. The reason it builds up is either the last step to make heme, insertion of iron into PPIX, is rate limiting or there…
- Trial name
- INHEPP (NCT01550705)
- Testing
- Isoniazid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Wilson Disease
Single Daily Dosage of Trientine for Maintenance Treatment for Wilson Disease
Hypothesis: The investigators postulate that patients with Wilson disease who are asymptomatic or who have been effectively treated for their symptoms and are in a maintenance phase therapy can be safely and effectively treated…
- Trial name
- NCT01472874
- Testing
- Once a day Trientine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
A Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Two Different Doses of Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor Subcutaneous (Human) 15% in Participants With Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of 72 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) and 180 mg/kg Alpha-1 15%, administered as a single-dose subcutaneous (SC) infusion and subsequently as weekly SC…
- Trial name
- NCT04722887
- Testing
- Alpha-1 15%, Liquid Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor (Human)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Grifols Therapeutics LLC