Clinical trials: Liver Metabolism
Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency, Wolman Disease
Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Sebelipase Alfa in Children With Growth Failure Due to Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
This was an open-label, repeat-dose, intra-participant dose-escalation study of SBC-102 (sebelipase alfa) in children with growth failure due to lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) Deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT01371825
- Testing
- Sebelipase alfa (SBC-102)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Egypt and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
University of Texas H.S.C. San Antonio Pioglitazone in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis Trial (UTHSCSA NASH Trial)
Obesity and Type 2 diabetes are creating a silent epidemic, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which is a chronic liver disease associated with insulin resistance, impaired glucose intolerance, and hepatic fat accumulation.
- Conditions
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT00994682
- Testing
- Pioglitazone study drug, Pioglitazone Open Label
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Hepatic Encephalopathy
RICE Trial: Rifaximin In Chronic Hepatic Encephalopathy - A Randomized, Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of three different treatments for hepatic encephalopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT00364689
- Testing
- Rifaximin, Lactulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
A Safety Extension Study in Patients With Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP)
The main objectives of the study were to evaluate the safety and tolerability of afamelanotide by measuring treatment emergent adverse events (AEs) and to determine whether afamelanotide can improve the quality of life of EPP…
- Trial name
- NCT04578496
- Testing
- Afamelanotide
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Oral Amino Acid Nutrition to Improve Glucose Excursions in PCOS
The Investigators will measure hepatic glucose and fat metabolism in obese girls with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and hepatic steatosis (HS) after taking 4 weeks of an essential amino acid (EAA) supplement or placebo and…
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- ORANGE (NCT03717935)
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acid (EAA) Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Diabetes Complications, Fatty Liver
Effects Of Exenatide On Liver Biochemistry, Liver Histology And Lipid Metabolism In Patients With Fatty Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are common complications of type 2 diabetes and leading causes of liver disease in the US and Europe.
- Trial name
- NCT00529204
- Testing
- exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Wilson's Disease
Efficacy and Safety, Long-term Study of Zinc Acetate to Treat Wilson's Disease in Japan.
The purpose of this long-term study is to determine whether Zinc Acetate is effective and safe in the treatment of Wilson's disease among Japanese.
- Trial name
- NCT00212355
- Testing
- NPC-02
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Nobelpharma
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Post-Prandial Liver Glucose Metabolism in PCOS
The Investigators will measure if hepatic metabolism is upregulated in obese girls with PCOS and hepatic steatosis (HS), compared to PCOS without HS and obese controls without HS.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- PLUM (NCT03041129)
- Testing
- oral glucose tolerance test, MRI of liver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
NAFLD
Augmenting Growth Hormone to Ameliorate Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adolescents
Fatty liver disease is an increasing problem in overweight and obese young adults. The purpose of this study is to test the effect of growth hormone on liver fat in obese young adults ages 18-29y with increased liver fat.
- Trial name
- NCT02726542
- Testing
- somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Diabetes
Nitrite Infusion in Islet Cell Transplantation
This study seeks to investigate the effects of administering nitrite to pancreatic islet cells that have been removed from a patient for autotransplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT03544242
- Testing
- Control, Pre-Isolation Infusion, Post-Isolation Infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Increasing Cure Rate of Hepatitis C Therapy in Obese Hepatitis C Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether obese people do not respond to hepatitis C treatment as well as lean people. This research studies whether obese people will show higher sustained virologic response rate if they…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, Hepatitis C
- Trial name
- NCT00871845
- Testing
- Dietary and Lifestyle modification educational sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Hossam Kandil
Urea Cycle Disorders
PCORI Urea Cycle Disorder Study
Urea cycle disorders (UCD) are genetic disorders caused by the liver's inability to break down ammonia from proteins; ammonia then accumulates and is toxic to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT02740153
- Testing
- No Intervention Given
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Liver Diseases
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) Validation Study in Individuals With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
The purpose of this study is to see how effective the investigators' optimized magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) sequence in quantifying hepatic triglyceride content (HTGC) to enhance MRS as a diagnostic tool in non-alcohol…
- Trial name
- NAFLD (NCT00940537)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Fatty Liver
Study to Evaluate the Effect of GWP42003 on Liver Fat Levels in Participants With Fatty Liver Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of GWP42003 on liver triglyceride (liver fat) in participants with fatty liver disease (FLD).
- Trial name
- NCT01284634
- Testing
- GWP42003 200 mg/day Dose, GWP42003 400 mg/day Dose, GWP42003 800 mg/day Dose
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- GW Research Ltd
Hepatitis B
Immunogenicity and Safety Study of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' Engerix™-B in Adults With or Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
This study will evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of Engerix™-B (hepatitis B vaccine) when administered as a primary vaccination course at 0, 1 and 6 months in adults with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT01627340
- Testing
- Engerix™-B vaccine
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 667 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Impact of Fructose on Metabolism, Energy Homeostasis and Magnetic Resonance Biomarkers in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
This study will advance several goals of the NIH Action Plan: 1) establish a multidisciplinary team to develop quantitative methodologies and imaging protocols for liver, 2) validate diagnostic criteria and methodologies for…
- Trial name
- NCT01930123
- Testing
- intravenous fructose challenge, Blood Draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manal F Abdelmalek
Transthyretin (TTR)-Mediated Amyloidosis, Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy (FAP)
The Study of an Investigational Drug, Revusiran (ALN-TTRSC), for the Treatment of Transthyretin (TTR)-Mediated Amyloidosis in Patients Whose Disease Has Continued to Worsen Following Liver Transplant
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of revusiran (ALN-TTRSC) in adults with transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR), whose disease has continued to worsen after liver transplantation.
- Conditions
- Transthyretin (TTR)-Mediated Amyloidosis, Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy (FAP), ATTR Amyloidosis, Familial Amyloid Neuropathies
- Trial name
- NCT02595983
- Testing
- Revusiran
- Where
- 6 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Effect of Whole Fruit on Glycemic Control in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes costs the U.S. healthcare system more than any other disease, and nearly half of Americans will develop either diabetes or prediabetes in their lifetime.
- Trial name
- NCT03758742
- Testing
- High-Fruit Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Wilson Disease
Trientine Tetrahydrochloride (TETA 4HCL) for the Treatment of Wilson's Disease
This is a multicenter, randomized, open-label study with an active standard-of-care comparator (penicillamine)
- Trial name
- NCT03539952
- Testing
- Penicillamine (D1-W12), TETA 4HCL (W12-60), Penicillamine (W12-W60)
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Orphalan
HIV Seropositivity, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect on Liver Fat and Metabolic Parameters When Switching a Protease Inhibitor or Efavirenz to Raltegravir
This study will provide data on the switch from a protease inhibitor or efavirenz to the new formulation of raltegravir (RAL) dosed once daily.
- Conditions
- HIV Seropositivity, Metabolic Syndrome, Fatty Liver
- Trial name
- OBERAL (NCT03374358)
- Testing
- Raltegravir
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital