Clinical trials: Liver Function Failure
Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure
TAK-242 in Patients With Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
A phase 2a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter, proof-of-concept study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of TAK-242 in subjects with acute decompensation of…
- Trial name
- NCT04620148
- Testing
- TAK-242
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Akaza Bioscience Ltd
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
End Stage Liver Disease
A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Advanced Care Planning Video Decision Support Tool for Patients With End-Stage Liver Disease
The goal of this pilot randomized trial is to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an advanced care planning (ACP) video decision support tool for improving patients' knowledge regarding their goals of care options…
- Trial name
- NCT03557086
- Testing
- Advance Care Planning Video Decision Support Tool, Verbal Narrative
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
End Stage Liver DIsease, Liver Failure
Bridge to HOPE: Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion Versus Cold Storage Prior to Liver Transplantation
This is a prospective, multi-center, controlled, randomized, pivotal study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the VitaSmart™ Liver Machine Perfusion System by comparing clinical outcomes in patients undergoing liver…
- Trial name
- NCT05045794
- Testing
- VitaSmart™Liver Machine Perfusion System, Static cold storage
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Bridge to Life Ltd.
Cirrhosis
Use of Methacetin Breath Test to Predict Liver Failure in Patients With Cirrhosis
The methacetin breath test (MBT) is a non-invasive liver function test which measures the ability of the liver to metabolize a tracer dose of a compound to carbon dioxide, which is exhaled.
- Trial name
- NCT01157845
- Testing
- BreathID (Methacetin breath test)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Lactic Acidosis
Lactic Acidosis During Entecavir(ETV)Treatment
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether entecavir treatment increases the incidence of lactic acidosis compared to another nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI), lamivudine, and/or no NRTI…
- Trial name
- ETV (NCT01354652)
- Testing
- entecavir, lamivudine
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Liver Failure, Liver Diseases, Alcoholic
BRIDGE Device for Post-operative Pain Control
Auricular neurostimulation is a potential novel and non-invasive method of pain control following liver transplantation in a growing patient population with the probability of significant impact on economics and morbidity.
- Conditions
- Liver Failure, Liver Diseases, Alcoholic, Liver Diseases, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- BRIDGE (NCT03265249)
- Testing
- BRIDGE device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cirrhosis
A Trial to Improve Quality of Life in People With Cirrhosis
This trial is being completed to evaluate whether a crystallized form of lactulose (Kristalose) will improve quality of life, sleep and cognitive function in patients with cirrhosis that have not been diagnosed with Hepatic…
- Trial name
- NCT05061992
- Testing
- Lactulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Hepatitis C, Hepatitis C, Chronic
Gradual Withdrawal of Immune System Suppressing Drugs in Patients Receiving a Liver Transplant
In order to prevent organ rejection, patients receiving liver transplants currently require life-long treatment with immune system-suppressing medications to prevent the rejection of the transplanted liver.
- Conditions
- Hepatitis C, Hepatitis C, Chronic, Nonimmune Nonviral Causes of Liver Failure
- Trial name
- A-WISH (NCT00135694)
- Testing
- calcineurin inhibitor-based immunosuppression, liver transplant, corticosteroids
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Efficacy and Safety Study of Ammonul® in Patients With Grade 3 or 4 Hepatic Encephalopathy
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Ammonul® in subjects who become hospitalized with Grade 3 or 4 hepatic encephalopathy (HE).
- Trial name
- NCT00597909
- Testing
- sodium phenylacetate and sodium benzoate injection 10% / 10%
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Liver Failure
Study to Evaluate if the Drug Vasopressin Protects the Kidneys for Patients Undergoing Liver Transplant
The purpose of this study is evaluate the medication vasopressin for its ability to preserve kidney function in patients undergoing liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00886262
- Testing
- Vasopressin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
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
Liver Failure
Pharmacokinetics of LCP-Tacro in Stable Liver Transplant Patients
A three sequence, open-label, multi-center, prospective, study in stable liver transplant patients to assess and compare the pharmacokinetics (Cmax, C24, and AUC), and safety of LCP-Tacro (tacrolimus) tablets versus Prograf…
- Trial name
- NCT00608244
- Testing
- LCP Tacro, Prograf
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Veloxis Pharmaceuticals
Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis
Sofosbuvir and Ribavirin in Patients With Chronic HCV With Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension With or Without Liver Decompensation
This study will evaluate the antiviral efficacy of combination therapy with sofosbuvir (SOF) plus ribavirin (RBV) for 48 weeks in adults with compensated and decompensated chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
- Conditions
- Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, With or Without Liver Decompensation
- Trial name
- NCT01687257
- Testing
- SOF, RBV
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter, Controlled, Pivotal Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of ELAD in Subjects w/ AILD
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of ELAD with respect to overall survival of subjects with a clinical diagnosis of alcohol-induced liver decompensation (AILD) through at least Study Day 91.
- Trial name
- NCT02612428
- Testing
- ELAD System, Standard of Care (Control)
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Austria and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Vital Therapies, Inc.
End Stage Liver Disease
Monitoring of Symptoms and Cognitive Function Using Telehealth
End-Stage Liver Disease (ESLD) is one of the ten leading causes of death in US. It is marked by episodic acute exacerbations of the underlying liver disease which often leads to severe symptoms, poor quality of life, mental…
- Trial name
- NCT03184701
- Testing
- Telehealth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Liver Failure, Acute on Chronic
Chinese CLIF-C Acute-on-Chronic Liver Disease and Liver Failure Study
Acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a distinct entity encompassing the acute deterioration of liver function, culminating in multiple organs failure and high short-term mortality.
- Trial name
- Ch-CANONIC (NCT02457637)
- Testing
- Standary therapy
- Where
- 16 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,600 people
- Sponsor
- Hai Li
Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer
Goals of Care Conversations Study
The long term goal is to improve quality of care in Veterans with serious illnesses by aligning medical care with Veterans' goals and values.
- Conditions
- Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer, Heart Failure, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- LSTDI (NCT05001009)
- Testing
- Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 1: low intensity clinician training, Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 2: high intensity clinician training, Low patient engagement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,859 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
FMT in Cirrhosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy
Patients with end stage of liver disease or cirrhosis can develop confusion due to high ammonia and inflammation. This confusion is brought upon by changes in the bacteria in the bowels and may not respond to current standard of…
- Trial name
- NCT03796598
- Testing
- Fecal Microbial transplant Capsules, Fecal Microbial Transplant Enema
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Safety and Tolerability Study of Rifaximin in Participants With a History of Hepatic Encephalopathy
This study will look at the safety of a drug used in participants who have had hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in the past.
- Trial name
- NCT00686920
- Testing
- Rifaximin
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 322 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch Health Americas, Inc.