Clinical trials: Hepatic Encephalopathy, open to volunteers
Liver Cirrhosis
Faecal Microbiota Transplantation for Liver Cirrhosis
The purpose is to investigate the effect of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) on complications, progression, and mortality of patients with liver cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- CHiFT (NCT04932577)
- Testing
- Faecal microbiota transplantation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Cirrhoses, Liver, Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
Study on Proteomic and Microbiome Changes in Patients With Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
The objective of this observational study is to compare the differences in proteomics and gut microbiome between the liver cirrhosis group without hepatic encephalopathy and the hepatic encephalopathy group through proteomics and…
- Trial name
- NCT07150195
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Decompensated Cirrhosis
BCAA vs. Rifaximin in Patients With Cirrhosis for Secondary Prophylaxis of HE
Rationale Patients who recover from an episode of overt HE(OHE) are at risk of recurrent episodes of HE and persistent minimal hepatic encephalopathy, impacting their daily functioning and mental health.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Decompensated Cirrhosis, Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- HERB (NCT06538077)
- Testing
- Oral Branched chain Amino acid, Rifaximin 550 MG, Lactulose
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 336 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Liver Cirrhosis, Variceal Bleeding, Cirrhosis
Underdilated-stent Technique Improves Post-TIPS Encephalopathy
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a critical therapeutic approach for managing esophagogastric variceal bleeding and refractory ascites in decompensated cirrhosis patients.
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Variceal Bleeding, Cirrhosis, Ascites Hepatic, Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
- Trial name
- NCT07349654
- Testing
- 6mm balloon dilation, 8mm balloon dilation
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Liver Cirrhosis
A PROspective Faecal MIcrobiota tranSplantation Trial to Improve outcomEs in Patients With Cirrhosis
A feasibility trial called PROFIT has previously shown that FMT administered endoscopically into the jejunum in patients with cirrhosis is safe and feasible and have identified some potential mechanisms of action that warrant…
- Trial name
- PROMISE (NCT06461208)
- Testing
- Encapsulated FMT
- Where
- 23 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
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
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Late Evening and Early Morning Protein Supplement to Reduce Readmissions for Hepatic Encephalopathy
Readmission rates for patients with hepatic encephalopathy due to end stage liver disease are high. Hyperammonemia contributes significantly to encephalopathy and occurs because of impaired hepatic ureagenesis and increased…
- Trial name
- NCT04096014
- Testing
- Ensure Enlive, Standard Of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Hepatic Pathology (Fibrosis, Cirrhosis, Porto Systemic Shunts)
Development of a Cognitive Tool for Rapid and Reliable Screening of Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy: Pilot Study
The aim of this project is to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of a cognitive test toward the presence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE).
- Trial name
- BLOCK-HE (NCT06619106)
- Testing
- Cognitive test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy
Human Albumin Infusion in Liver Cirrhosis and Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (HACHE)
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE), a severe complication of decompensated cirrhosis, is characterized as neurocognitive dysfunction. Emerging evidence suggests the potential role of human albumin infusion for the treatment of HE, but…
- Trial name
- NCT06483737
- Testing
- Human albumin infusion at a modified dosage, Human albumin infusion at a routine dosage, Lactulose
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
Coil-Assisted Small-Diameter Covered-Stent Shunt Reduction for Refractory Hepatic Encephalopathy After TIPS
Refractory hepatic encephalopathy (RHE) after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a serious complication that can markedly impair quality of life and worsen prognosis.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS), Portal Hypertension, Liver Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- NCT07799948
- Testing
- Coil-assisted Small-diameter Stent Shunt reduction
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Liver Cirrhosis, Cognitive Dysfunction
The Liver Cirrhosis Cognitive Decline Scale (LiCCoS)
The goal of this observational study is to develop and test a new questionnaire called the Liver Cirrhosis Cognitive Decline Scale (LiCCoS) for adults with liver cirrhosis.
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Cognitive Dysfunction, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Neurocognitive Disorders
- Trial name
- LiCCoS (NCT07418008)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis
Microbiota trAnSplant ThERaPy In hEpatiC Encephalopathy (MASTERPIECE)
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether changing the microbes in the bowels of Veterans with cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy (a condition that affects the brain as a result of liver problems) using capsules…
- Trial name
- MASTERPIECE (NCT07528690)
- Testing
- Microbiota transplant therapy (MTT) capsules
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acute on Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF), Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
RENEW: Study of Porcine Liver Support in Participants With Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
This is a Phase 1/2, first-in-human (FIH) safety, proof-of-concept, two-part study of the genetically-engineered EGEN-5784 liver in combination with the metra® extra-corporeal liver cross-circulation (ELC) system in participants…
- Trial name
- NCT07429838
- Testing
- metra® Extracorporeal Liver Cross-Circulation (ELC) system (OrganOx), EGEN-5784 (genetically engineered porcine liver)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- eGenesis, INC
Liver Cirrhosis, Sleep Disturbance
Daridorexant for Sleep Disturbance in Adults With Liver Cirrhosis
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of daridorexant, a dual orexin receptor antagonist, in adults with liver cirrhosis and sleep disturbance, including participants with or without covert hepatic encephalopathy.
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Sleep Disturbance, Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT07830303
- Testing
- Daridorexant
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Wang Fengmei
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
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, Liver Cirrhosis
Endoscopic Shunts Embolization for Refractory Hepatic Encephalopathy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if endoscopic ultrasound guided (EUS guided) spontaneous porto-systemic shunt (SPSS) embolization works to treat refractory hepatic encephalopathy in adults.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Shunt Systemic
- Trial name
- NCT07553858
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transgastric embolization of the spontaneous portosystemic shunts, Interventional Radiology for shunt embolization/retrograde tranvenous obliteration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Liver Cirrhosis
Role of ALBI Score and Sarcopenia As Prognostic Predictors Among Hospitalized Cirrhotic Patients With Hepatic Encephalopathy
To evaluate the role of ALBI score in predicting prognosis and hospital mortality of hospitalized cirrhotic patients with hepatic encephalopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT06679868
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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
Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
Underdilated VCX-TIPS Versus EVL Plus NSBB for Secondary Prophylaxis of Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Variceal bleeding is a major complication of portal hypertension in patients with cirrhosis and is associated with substantial risks of rebleeding and death.
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Gastroesophageal Varices Bleeding, Esophageal Varices
- Trial name
- U-TIPS (NCT07587671)
- Testing
- Underdilated VCX-TIPS, Endoscopic Variceal Ligation, Nonselective Beta-Blockers
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital