Clinical trials: Hepatic and Hepatobiliary Disorders
Biliary Atresia, Alagille Syndrome
FibroScan™ in Pediatric Cholestatic Liver Disease (FORCE)
Noninvasive monitoring of liver fibrosis is an unmet need within the clinical management of pediatric chronic liver disease. While liver biopsy is often used in the initial diagnostic evaluation, subsequent biopsies are rarely…
- Conditions
- Biliary Atresia, Alagille Syndrome, Alpha1 Anti-Trypsin Deficiency, Portal Hypertension
- Trial name
- FORCE (NCT02922751)
- Testing
- Liver Stiffness Measurement (LSM)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 552 people
- Sponsor
- Arbor Research Collaborative for Health
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Effects of Exenatide (Byetta®) on Liver Function in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
The primary objective is to test the hypothesis that 24 weeks of treatment with exenatide will improve the histological acitvity of NASH (steatosis,necroinflammation, ballooning), summarized in the recently introduced NASH-score…
- Trial name
- NCT01208649
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Single-ventricle, Hepatic Congestion
The Effect of Fontan Fenestration Closure on Hepatic Stiffness
The overarching goal of this project is to discern how closure of Fontan fenestrations in patients with single ventricle heart disease will affect hepatic congestion, a major determinant of chronic liver disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03481985
- Testing
- Fenestration status
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
A Physiologic Analysis of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide. Affecting approximately one-third of the United States (U.S.) population, the prevalence of NAFLD increases to 90% in patients with…
- Conditions
- Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Trial name
- NCT04820036
- Testing
- Insulin Resistance, Quality of Life Assessment, Liver Function Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Liver Transplant Disorder, Liver Transplant; Complications
Effects of Aerobic and Resistance Exercises on Inpatients Liver Transplantation Recipients
The prevalence of chronic liver disease and primary liver cancer is still increasing on a global scale, and so are their associated deaths.
- Conditions
- Liver Transplant Disorder, Liver Transplant; Complications, End-stage Liver Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06615934
- Testing
- Aerobic and resistance exercise, Respiratory physiotherapy
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
HIV Infections, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Study of Semaglutide for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), a Metabolic Syndrome With Insulin Resistance, Increased Hepatic Lipids, and Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk (The SLIM LIVER Study)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of semaglutide on intra-hepatic triglyceride (IHTG) content in people living with HIV (PLWH), central adiposity, insulin resistance or pre-diabetes, and hepatic steatosis.
- Trial name
- NCT04216589
- Testing
- Semaglutide
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Liver Transplant; Complications, Cirrhosis
Technology Enabled Strategies to Promote Treatment Adherence in Liver Transplant
Liver transplantation is increasingly performed for older adults with multiple comorbidities. Medication adherence is key to maintaining proper function of the transplanted liver and optimize health; however, adhering to…
- Conditions
- Liver Transplant; Complications, Cirrhosis, End Stage Liver DIsease, Medication Adherence
- Trial name
- TEST (NCT05260268)
- Testing
- TEST Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 361 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Diseases
Treating Pediatric NAFLD with Nutrition
This is a proof of concept clinical trial to compare daily intake of at least 20 grams of whole dairy fat vs habitual diet on hepatic steatosis in children with NAFLD.
- Conditions
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Diseases, Liver Fat, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- NCT05499585
- Testing
- Whole Dairy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cirrhosis, Advanced Chronic Liver Disease
Natural History of Advanced Chronic Liver Diseases
This is a retrospective-prospective registry cohort study. Patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD) will be prospectively invited to this study. The study follow-up duration will be 10 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07042308
- Testing
- Transient elastography
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Liver Diseases
Characterization of the Intrahepatic Inflammatory Microenvironment in Patients With Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a nosological entity that groups together non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
- Trial name
- Profil-NASH (NCT06152250)
- Testing
- Liver Fine-Needle Aspiration
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Dyslipidemias
Phase IV Study to Evaluate the Effects of Statin Monotherapy or Statin / Ezetimibe Combination Therapy on Hepatic Steatosis in Patients With Hyperlipidemia and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
To investigate the therapeutic effect of ezetimibe on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the effect of rosuvastatin 5mg monotherapy and rosuvastatin 5mg / ezetimibe 10mg combination therapy n patients with hyperlipidemia and fatty…
- Trial name
- NCT03434613
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin, Rosuvastatin/ezetimibe combination
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
End Stage Liver DIsease, Liver Transplant; Complications
Fibrinogen and Intraoperative Bleeding in Liver Transplant
Liver transplantation is the only treatment for end-stage liver disease. It is a high-risk surgery that can cause heavy intraoperative bleeding.
- Trial name
- FIB_TOF (NCT04925843)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 612 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Liver Fibrosis Due to NASH
Simtuzumab (SIM, GS-6624) in the Treatment of Cirrhosis Due to NASH
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of SIM (formerly referred to as GS-6624) in adults with compensated cirrhosis due to Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).
- Trial name
- NASH (NCT01672879)
- Testing
- SIM
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 259 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Total Parenteral Nutrition-induced Cholestasis
Fish Oil for Patients With Liver Disease Due to Parenteral Nutrition
Patients who are not able to eat normally for a longer time require parenteral nutrition, i.e. they receive liquids and nutrients directly into their veins. This can have many long-term side effects, including liver problems.
- Trial name
- NCT01565278
- Testing
- Soybean oil (Standard treatment), Soybean oil + Fish oil
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johane Allard
Liver Failure
The Relationship of Initial Liver Profile and Outcome After Transplantation
Donation after cardiac death (DCD) livers are increasingly utilised in liver transplantation but concerns exist regarding negative results.
- Trial name
- NCT02307890
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Liver Disease
Molecular Investigation of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases in Obese Patients
Non alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) are represented by two main pathological conditions, hepatic steatosis (HS) and non alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which are characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT00844779
- Testing
- Bariatric surgery, cholecystectomy or benign liver tumor removal
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Acute Liver Failure, Mitochondrial Diseases
Longitudinal Study of Mitochondrial Hepatopathies
The specific aims of this study are (1) to determine the clinical phenotypes and natural history of hepatic RC and FAO disorders, (2) to determine the correlation between genotype and phenotype, (3) to determine if circulating…
- Conditions
- Acute Liver Failure, Mitochondrial Diseases, End Stage Liver Disease, Respiratory Chain Deficiencies, Mitochondrial
- Trial name
- MITOHEP (NCT01148550)
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Arbor Research Collaborative for Health
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Steatosis
Fatty Acids, Genes and Microbiota in Fatty Liver
The first aim of this study is to assess oxidative stress and nutritional status in patients with elevated liver enzymes who were found to have either simple steatosis (SS) or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or normal…
- Conditions
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Steatosis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Trial name
- NCT02148471
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johane Allard
Hepatic Impairment, Healthy, Hepatic Insufficiency
A Study to Learn How the Study Medicine Called Atirmociclib is Handled by the Body in People With Normal Liver Function and Different Levels of Liver Disease
The purpose of this study to understand how the study medicine atirmociclib behaves in the body and how safe it is for people with different levels of liver health.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Impairment, Healthy, Hepatic Insufficiency, Healthy Adults
- Trial name
- NCT07677358
- Testing
- Atirmociclib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
End Stage Liver Disease, Lung Cancer
Antinociceptive Modalities on Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
Postoperative pain caused by surgery-associated tissue injury is a major concern for all the clinical practitioners. Because it affects multiple systems and induces physiological, immunological and psychological changes.
- Trial name
- NCT01932918
- Testing
- Patient controlled analgesia
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital