Clinical trials: Injury of Liver
Ischemia-reperfusion Injury in Liver Transplant, Early Allograft Dysfunction
Pilot Study of Reparixin for Early Allograft Dysfunction Prevention in Liver Transplantation
The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Reparixin treatment (2.772 mg/kg body weight/hour intravenous continuous infusion for 7 days) based on incidence of early allograft dysfunction within the first…
- Trial name
- NCT03031470
- Testing
- Reparixin, Control
- Where
- 7 sites in Belarus, Russia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Dompé Farmaceutici S.p.A
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Post-authorisation Safety Study in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes to Assess the Risk of Liver Injury, Kidney Injury, Urinary Tract and Genital Infections, and Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Patients Treated With Empagliflozin, Compared to DPP-4 Inhibitors
Empagliflozin (Jardiance), a highly potent and selective inhibitor of the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2), was approved in Europe in May 2014 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to improve glycaemic…
- Trial name
- NCT02864914
- Testing
- Empagliflozin, DPP-4 inhibitors
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 333,580 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Short Bowel Syndrome
rHGH and Intestinal Permeability in Intestinal Failure
Patients who are being asked to participate in this study have a short small bowel and will be prescribed to take the medication: Zorbtive® ("Zorbtive/Somatropin/(rHGH)").
- Trial name
- rHGH (NCT01380366)
- Testing
- Somatropin, Seven Day Food Diary, Blood Tests (standard of care)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Acute Liver Failure, Acute Liver Injury
Safety Study of Ornithine Phenylacetate to Treat Patients With Acute Liver Failure/Severe Acute Liver Injury
This Phase 2a clinical study is designed to provide data on OCR-002 in patients with acute liver failure/acute liver injury (ALF/ALI) in regard to: safety and tolerability; metabolism of the compound to glutamine and…
- Trial name
- STOP-ALF (NCT01548690)
- Testing
- Ornithine Phenylacetate
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- William Lee
Liver Transplantation, Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury
Effect of Nitric Oxide (NO) on Ischemic/Reperfusion Injury During Extended Donor Criteria (EDC) Liver Transplantation
In this study, the researchers propose to investigate the efficacy of inhaled nitric oxide to prevent ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) hepatocyte injury in patients who receive extended donor criteria(EDC)liver grafts based on changes…
- Conditions
- Liver Transplantation, Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury, Oxidative Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00948194
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cannabidiol, Drug Induced Liver Injury
Clinical Study to Evaluate Cannabidiol Liver Enzyme Elevations and Drug Interactions
Cannabidiol (CBD) is available as a prescription drug product for the treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Dravet syndrome, or tuberous sclerosis complex.
- Conditions
- Cannabidiol, Drug Induced Liver Injury, Drug Interaction
- Trial name
- NCT06192589
- Testing
- Cannabidiol, Citalopram, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Liver Transplantation, Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Site Infections After Liver Transplantation Based on Perioperative Antibiotics
This study will be to prospectively determine differences in Surgical Site Infection (SSI) if a prolonged course of post-operative antibiotics are used following liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT02717273
- Testing
- standard, extended, liver transplant
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Head Injury
Effect of Intrathoracic Pressure Regulation on Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate proof of clinical concept that application of the Intrathoracic Pressure Regulator (ITPR) will result in an increase in Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) and a decrease in Intracranial…
- Trial name
- NCT01824589
- Testing
- -7 cm H2O ITPR, -12cm H2O ITPR
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Advanced Circulatory Systems
Fontan Operation
Stage 3 Fontan Operation Liver Ultrasound Study
The purpose of this study is to compare the liver stiffness, which can be caused by congestion and fibrosis in pediatric patients before and after a Fontan heart operation.
- Trial name
- NCT02269709
- Testing
- ARFI Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Acetaminophen Overdose
Safety and Efficacy Study of a New Formulation of Acetylcysteine Injection
The primary purpose of this study is determine if a new formulation of Acetadote is at least as effective as the current formulation in the prevention and treatment of acetaminophen overdose related liver injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01118663
- Testing
- Acetadote EF (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free), Acetadote
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Drug Induced Liver Injury
Acetaminophen Adduct Formation in Non-Drinkers Taking Therapeutic Doses of Acetaminophen for Ten Consecutive Days
Acetaminophen is commonly used to treat fever or pain. Your body clears acetaminophen by processing it in the liver. During the processing, some of the acetaminophen may bind to proteins in the liver.
- Trial name
- Non-Drinker (NCT00616018)
- Testing
- acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kennon Heard
Reperfusion Injury
Combined Drug Approach to Prevent Ischemia-reperfusion Injury During Transplantation of Livers (CAPITL)
The purpose of this study is to establish the effectiveness of the combined drug approach (anti-thrombin III, infliximab, apotransferrin, human recombinant erythropoietin beta, C1-inhibitor, glutathione, alfa-tocopherol…
- Trial name
- CAPITL (NCT02251041)
- Testing
- Antithrombin-III, Infliximab, Apotransferrin
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Kidney Failure
Everolimus Plus Mycophenolic Acid for Kidney Preservation in Liver Transplant Recipients With Impaired Kidney Function
Tacrolimus is the standard immunosuppressive drug used to prevent organ rejection post liver transplant. One side effect of Tacrolimus is nephrotoxicity. Everolimus does not have the nephrotoxicity side effects of Tacrolimus.
- Trial name
- NCT04258423
- Testing
- Tacrolimus, Everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Acute Liver Failure
13C-Methacetin Breath Test for the Prediction of Outcome in in ALI or ALF
The ALFSG-MBT protocol is for a multicenter, open label, non-randomized study to determine the value of Breath Identification® (BreathID®) N-(4-Methoxy-13C-phenyl)acetamide (13C-Methacetin) Breath Test System in predicting the…
- Trial name
- ALFSG-MBT (NCT02786836)
- Testing
- 13C-Methacetin
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Hepatocellular Injury, Blood Loss
Effect of Intermittent Pedicle Clamping on Hepatocellular Injury During Liver Surgery
In order to prevent excessive blood loss during liver surgery, an intermittent Pringle manoeuvre (IPM) can be applied. This implies a temporary clamping of the portal vein and hepatic artery in the hepatoduodenal ligament in…
- Trial name
- NCT01099475
- Testing
- Pringle manoeuvre 15 minutes, Pringle manoeuvre 30 minutes
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Cholestasis, Jaundice, Obstructive
SMOFlipid to Lessen the Severity of Neonatal Cholestasis
Parenteral nutrition (PN) provides intravenous nutritional supplementation for infants unable to absorb adequate enteral nutrients secondary to insufficient intestinal length or function.
- Trial name
- NCT02721277
- Testing
- SMOFlipid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cancer, Hepatic Injury
Compassionate Use of Omegaven® in the Treatment of Parenteral Nutrition Induced Hepatic Injury
The purposes of this study are to make Omegaven® available to cancer patients with liver disease and to determine if Omegaven® can improve or prevent further liver disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01325584
- Testing
- Omegaven
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Midwestern Regional Medical Center
Dementia, Chronic Disease
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness--Hospital Study: Pragmatic Trial (Trial 1)
The objective of this protocol is to test the effectiveness of a Jumpstart intervention on patient-centered outcomes for patients with chronic illness by ensuring that they receive care that is concordant with their goals over…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasm
- Trial name
- PICSI-H (NCT04281784)
- Testing
- EHR-based Clinician Jumpstart
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,512 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Chronic Liver Disease, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Ultrasound Method to Measure Fibrosis of the Liver in Children
HYPOTHESIS: The investigators hypothesize that sonoelastography (SE) provide accurate quantitative measurements that can be used to stage liver fibrosis in pediatric patients with chronic liver disease.
- Conditions
- Chronic Liver Disease, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, HCV Coinfection, HBV
- Trial name
- NCT02086708
- Testing
- Shear Wave sonoelastography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Alcoholic Hepatitis
A Research Study to Assess the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of DUR-928 in Patients With Alcoholic Hepatitis
This is a research trial testing DUR-928 (an experimental medication). The purpose of this trial is to assess the dose related safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of DUR 928 in patients with moderate and severe…
- Trial name
- AH (NCT03432260)
- Testing
- DUR-928 30 mg, DUR-928 90 mg, DUR-928 150 mg
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Durect