Clinical trials: Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
A Study of Safety and Efficacy of HPN-100 in Subjects With Cirrhosis and Episodic Hepatic Encephalopathy
This is a phase 2 study of HPN-100 in subjects with hepatic encephalopathy (HE) consisting of an open label safety lead-in (Part A), followed by randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment (Part B).
- Trial name
- HALT-HE (NCT00999167)
- Testing
- HPN-100
- Where
- 28 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Hepatic Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
MNK6106 for Liver Disease (Hepatic Cirrhosis) That in the Past Has Affected the Brain (Hepatic Encephalopathy)
The main reason for this study is to see how the study drug interacts with the body. It will compare different doses of the study drug with a drug already in use.
- Trial name
- NCT03712280
- Testing
- MNK6106, Rifaximin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
Hepatic Encephalopathy
MNK-6105 for Patients With Cirrhosis and High Ammonia Levels Affecting Brain Function
This study is for patients with cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy who are in the hospital. This means they have a high ammonia level which is affecting their brain function.
- Trial name
- NCT04128462
- Testing
- MNK-6105, Standard of Care
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
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
Hepatic Encephalopathy
A Retrospective, Open-label, Uncontrolled Cohort Study to Assess the Effectiveness and Safety of Lactulose Retention Enema in the Treatment of Cirrhotic Patients With Grade 3 or 4 (West Haven Criteria) Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) [The RETRO Study]
This is a retrospective study in adult patients with cirrhosis and grade 3 or 4 HE (West Haven Criteria) to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of lactulose retention enema in the treatment of deep grade HE (West Haven…
- Trial name
- NCT02377947
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Acute Episode of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy, Hepatic Encephalopathy
Phase 2B Efficacy/Safety of Ornithine Phenylacetate in Hospitalized Cirrhotic Patients With Hepatic Encephalopathy (STOP-HE)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ornithine phenylacetate can speed recovery from an acute hepatic encephalopathy episode requiring hospitalization in cirrhotic patients.
- Trial name
- STOP-HE (NCT01966419)
- Testing
- ornithine phenylacetate
- Where
- 131 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
Mild Hepatic Encephalopathy
AST-120 Used to Treat Mild Hepatic Encephalopathy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether AST-120 is safe and effective in the treatment of mild hepatic encephalopathy.
- Trial name
- ASTUTE (NCT00867698)
- Testing
- AST-120
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Ocera Therapeutics