Clinical trials: Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Cerebrovascular Reactivity in Hepatic Encephalopathy
It has been observed that patients with cirrhosis present a generalized state of vasoconstriction as an homeostatic response to splanchnic arteriolar vasodilatation.
- Trial name
- NCT01099293
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Cognitive Function of Alcoholic Compensated Liver Cirrhosis
Differences in cognitive function between patients with viral and alcoholic compensated liver cirrhosis
- Trial name
- NCT04557774
- Testing
- Cognitive function test
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Microbiota, Sarcopenia, and Hepatic Encephalopathy Change in Cirrhotic Patients Before and After Rehabilitation
Through this plan, it will provide many benefits to patients with liver cirrhosis complicated with sarcopenia and/or hepatic encephalopathy, their family members, and the government in Taiwan: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06040814
- Testing
- Rehabilitation Training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Evaluation of the Outcome of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, exploratory phase II clinical trial led by Professor Han Gyeong-ho from the Digestive Disease Hospital of Xi'an International Medical Center.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, TIPS
- Trial name
- NCT07454408
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Rifaximin、Lactulose
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
Eye Movement Testing for Diagnosing Encephalopathy in Patients With Liver Disease
This study involves utilizing a noninvasive computer application (Neurofit) that performs oculometric assessment of dynamic visual processing in patients with liver cirrhosis to see if the presence of advance liver disease…
- Trial name
- NCT04940416
- Testing
- Neurofit (oculometric testing)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
A Study of MHE in Patients With Liver Diseases
The study analyzes the diagnostic efficacy of neurophysiological tests and blood biomarkers on MHE, predicts risk factors on the development of OHE and investigate the mortality of MHE in patients with cirrhosis and acute on…
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy, Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT04058327
- Testing
- neurophysiological tests, blood biomarkers.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qin Ning
Liver Cirrhoses, Hepatic Encephalopathy
Role of MRI in Detection of Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Introduction Liver cirrhosis (LC) is irreversible fibrosis of the liver (1) and it remains a public health problem. One of the complications of the cirrhosis is hepatic encephalopathy (HE) which is defined as brain dysfunction…
- Trial name
- NCT04131205
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Antioxidants and Zinc Improving Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy In Truck Drivers; a Pilot Study
Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) can have a far-reaching impact on quality and ability to function in daily life and may progress to overt Hepatic Encephalopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT02520817
- Testing
- 175 mg zinc gluconate, 50000 IU vitamin A, 500 mg vitamin C and 100 mg vitamin E once daily plus lactulose; dose 30-60 ml/day for 3 months, Lactulose
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Depression in Chronic Hepatitis C
Effects of Direct-acting Antiviral Agents on HCV Cognitive Function, and Depression in HCV Related Cirrhosis: A Prospective Clinical Trial
Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is an important clinical variant of hepatic encephalopathy (HE), which occurs in up to 60-70% of patients with cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- NCT04330508
- Testing
- Depression and Cognitive Tests
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 385 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Liver Cirrhosis
Diagnosing Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Our purpose is to 1. Examine the correlation between MDF in a resting EEG, recorded just before the CRT test, and the variance in reaction times indicated by the CRT index 2.
- Trial name
- MindTheLiver (NCT05433948)
- Testing
- Simultaneous EEG and CRT
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Esbjerg Hospital - University Hospital of Southern Denmark
Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy
Rifaximin Soluble Solid Dispersion (SSD) Tablets Plus Lactulose for the Treatment of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (OHE)
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Rifaximin Soluble Solid Dispersion (SSD) Tablets Plus Lactulose for the Treatment of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (OHE).
- Trial name
- OHE (NCT03515044)
- Testing
- 40 mg Rifaximin SSD once daily, 40 mg Rifaximin SSD twice daily, 80 mg Rifaximin SSD once daily
- Where
- 34 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis
Early Diagnosis and Timely Treatment of Cirrhotic Patients With Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy (CHESS-NCRCID 2106)
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a common complication of cirrhosis, which seriously damages the life quality of patients. As the disease progresses, 50-80% of patients with cirrhosis develop HE.
- Trial name
- NCT05140837
- Testing
- Psychometric hepatic encephalopathy score & Stroop test, Drug therapy
- Where
- 31 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Institute of Gansu Province
Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE), MRI
7.0T Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study for Hepatic Encephalopathy
This clinical trial study aims to detect the imaging characteristics of patients with hepatic encephalopathy (HE) using 7-Tesla (7T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE), MRI, fMRI Research
- Trial name
- NCT06923254
- Testing
- 7.0T MRI-Scan
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Quantitative Determination of Brain Water Content in Patients During and After Hepatic Encepalopathy
There is increasing evidence that the pathophysiology of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is tightly associated with low-grade cerebral edema. Uptake of ammonia in astrocytes leads to osmotic swelling caused by glutamine formation.
- Trial name
- NCT02177708
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Liver Diseases, Hepatic Encephalopathy
Effects of Branched-Chain Amino Acids on Muscle Ammonia Metabolism in Patients With Cirrhosis and Healthy Subjects
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Branched chain Amino Acids enhances the uptake of ammonia in muscle tissue.
- Conditions
- Liver Diseases, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Hepatic Insufficiency
- Trial name
- NCT00931060
- Testing
- Branched chain amino acids
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for the Treatment of Refractory Hepatic Encephalopathy After TIPS Surgery
This is a single-center, prospective, open-label, parallel-group exploratory clinical study designed to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation combined with standard medical therapy in…
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, TIPS, Refractory Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT07683936
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Rifaximin、Lactulose, Dietary Fiber Prebiotic
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound and Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is a subclinical complication of liver cirrhosis with a relevant social impact. Thus, there is urgent need to implement easy to use diagnostic tools for the early identification of affected…
- Trial name
- NCT04077125
- Testing
- Rifaximin
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy
Utility of the Clamping Bean Test (CBT) for Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy Screening
Hepatic encephalopathy is a brain dysfunction caused by liver insufficiency and/or porto-systemic shunt. It manifests as a wide spectrum of neurological or psychiatric abnormalities ranging from subclinical alterations to coma.
- Trial name
- NCT06367127
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Changzheng Hospital
Clostridium Difficile Infection, Multi Drug Resistant Organisms
Establishment of the Human Intestinal and Salivary Microbiota Biobank - Gastrointestinal Diseases
This is a prospective, clinical, multicentre study aimed to collect biological samples and study microbiota from subjects with Clostridium Difficile (CDI), subjects affected by Multi Drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO) infection…
- Conditions
- Clostridium Difficile Infection, Multi Drug Resistant Organisms, Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Trial name
- BIOMIS-Gastr (NCT04698148)
- Testing
- Biological sample collection, Questionnaire, Medical examination
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari
Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Reversibility of Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy Following Liver Transplantation
This study included 20 patients listed for liver transplantation in addition to 20 age- and sex- matched controls. Neurological, psychiatric, laboratory and radiological examinations were performed for both patients and controls…
- Trial name
- NCT02767622
- Testing
- Liver transplantation
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University