Clinical trials: Hepatobiliary Disorders
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Anti-LPS Antibody Treatment for Pediatric NAFLD
The main objective of this pilot study is to evaluate whether 12 weeks of IMM-124E in children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in combination with standard of care treatment will decrease inflammation in the liver…
- Trial name
- NCT03042767
- Testing
- IMM-124E
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Miriam Vos, MD
Hepatitis C, Liver Disease
Alisporivir With RBV in Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 2 and 3 Participants for Whom Interferon is Not an Option
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacodynamic (i.e. hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral load), pharmacokinetic and safety profiles between two treatment groups receiving different doses of DEB025 in combination…
- Trial name
- NCT02094443
- Testing
- Alisporivir, Ribavirin
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, France
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Debiopharm International SA
Fatty Liver
Metformin for the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
The purpose of this study is to find out if Metformin is safe and useful in the treatment of NAFLD.
- Trial name
- NAFLD (NCT00736385)
- Testing
- Glucophage (Metformin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Chronic Liver Disease, Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) With Octanoate Breath ID Test Compared to MRI
The Exalenz clinical investigation is a multicenter, non-randomized, study of the ¹³C-Octanoate Breath Test (OBT). The present study is a feasibility trial, which aims to evaluate the capability of the OBT measurement to…
- Trial name
- OBT for HCC (NCT01433016)
- Testing
- 13C Sodium Octanoate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Meridian Bioscience, Inc.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, HCC
Evaluation of Liver Cancer With Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has recently increased in the United States. Although imaging plays a major role in HCC screening and staging, the possibility of predicting HCC tumor grade, aggressiveness…
- Trial name
- NCT01871545
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
NAFLD
Genetic-specific Effects of Fructose on Liver Lipogenesis
The primary goal of this study is to identify a set of genotypes that increase the risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and predispose individuals to increased de novo lipogenesis (DNL) and liver fat accumulation…
- Trial name
- NCT03783195
- Testing
- Sugar drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis With Liver Fibrosis
Metabolic Interventions to Resolve Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) With Fibrosis (MIRNA)
The study aims to evaluate two, orally administered, investigational agents - PF-06865571 (DGAT2 inhibitor) and the coadministration of PF-06865571 with PF-05221304 (ACC inhibitor).
- Trial name
- MIRNA (NCT04321031)
- Testing
- PF-06865571, PF-05221304
- Where
- 291 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Alcoholic Hepatitis
IL-1 Signal Inhibition in Alcoholic Hepatitis
Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) is a florid presentation of alcoholic liver disease characterized by liver failure in the context of recent and heavy alcohol consumption.
- Trial name
- ISAIAH (NCT03775109)
- Testing
- Canakinumab 150mg/ml solution for injection
- Where
- 16 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Liver Cancer
Magnetic Resonance Elastography and 2-Point Dixon MR Imaging Techniques in Diffuse Liver Disease
The goal of this clinical research study is to test the accuracy of magnetic resonance elastogram (MRE) and 2-point dixon magnetic resonance imaging (2PD MRI) using new computer software (called "phase correction algorithm") in…
- Trial name
- NCT00543777
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Elastogram, 2-Point Dixon Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Liver Diseases, Blood Disorder
NASH Fitness Intervention in Thrombosis Trial (NASHFit)
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease in the United States. The most advanced forms of NAFLD are associated with increased liver-related mortality and lower overall survival.
- Conditions
- Liver Diseases, Blood Disorder, Digestive System Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03518294
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver, Metabolic Syndrome
Dairy Fat as a Mediator of Vitamin E Adequacy in Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome
This study is conducted to investigate if vitamin E status in healthy individuals and individuals with metabolic syndrome can be improved by dairy fat.
- Trial name
- NCT01787591
- Testing
- Fat-Free Milk, Low-Fat Milk, Full-Fat Milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Liver Disease
A Phase I/II Safety and Tolerability Dose Escalation Study of Autologous Stem Cells to Patients With Liver Insufficiency
This is a prospective dose escalation study of the administration of adult human stem cells in patients with end stage liver failure.
- Trial name
- NCT00655707
- Testing
- Autologous Expanded CD34+ Haemopoietic cells
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
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
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
A Pilot Study of Trans Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE), Followed by Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This investigational study will evaluate if using a combination of TACE along with high dose SBRT would show improvement in local control in patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
- Trial name
- RAD 0902 (NCT01247298)
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Liver Disease
Isoflurane Preconditioning for Liver Resections
The objective is to examine the efficacy of isoflurane (inhaled anesthetic gas) to induce clinically effective preconditioning in patients undergoing elective hepatic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01031550
- Testing
- isoflurane, propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Insulin in T2DM Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multi-center study using the oral ORMD-0801 insulin formulation in patients with NASH and confirmed type 2 DM.
- Trial name
- NCT04618744
- Testing
- ORMD-0801 (Insulin) capsule 8 mg BD
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Oramed, Ltd.
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Cysteamine Bitartrate Delayed-Release for the Treatment of NAFLD in Children
CyNCh is a multi-center, placebo-controlled clinical trial of children ages 8 to 17 years with biopsy-confirmed moderate to severe nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
- Trial name
- CyNCh (NCT01529268)
- Testing
- DR cysteamine bitartrate capsule
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Obese Patients With Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Effect of LIK066 on Reduction of Fatty Content in Livers of Obese Patients
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of LIK066 on a variety of metabolic and inflammation biomarkers in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Trial name
- NCT03205150
- Testing
- LIK066
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Study of BMS-986036 in Subjects With Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether BMS-986036 is effective in the treatment of subjects with Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).
- Trial name
- NCT02413372
- Testing
- BMS-986036
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Chronic Liver Disease
Detection of Liver Fibrosis With Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Patients with chronic liver disease are at high risk of developing liver scarring (fibrosis), with ultimate risks of cirrhosis and liver cancer that may require liver transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT01600105
- Testing
- Perfusion MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bachir Taouli