Clinical trials: Liver Metabolism
Hepatitis
Treating Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) With Metformin
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) is associated with progressive liver disease, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. Although the cause of NASH is unknown, it is often associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT00063232
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
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.
Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy
VE303 for Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
This research is studying the use of a new drug to learn about its safety and efficacy as a treatment for hepatic encephalopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT04899115
- Testing
- VE303, oral vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Patricia Bloom
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Helicobacter Pylori Eradication in Diabetic Subjects With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
The aim of study was to evaluate the effect of helicobacter pylori eradication on liver fat content, liver function tests, lipid profile, homeostasis model assessment-IR (HOMA-IR) index, and anthropometric measurements (body mass…
- Trial name
- NCT01712711
- Testing
- H.pylori eradication
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Acute Intermittent Porphyria
A Study to Evaluate Long-term Safety and Clinical Activity of Givosiran (ALN-AS1) in Patient With Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP)
The purpose of this study is to determine the long-term safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of givosiran (ALN-AS1) in AIP patients who completed study ALN-AS1-001 (NCT02452372).
- Trial name
- NCT02949830
- Testing
- Givosiran
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Sweden and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
NASH
A Multiple Ascending Dose Study of Pegozafermin in Participants With Biopsy Confirmed Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) or Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and at High Risk of NASH
Part 1: This is a multi-center evaluation of pegozafermin (administered weekly or every other week) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study administered for 12 weeks in participants with NASH and NAFLD at high…
- Trial name
- NCT04048135
- Testing
- Pegozafermin
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- 89bio, Inc.
Transfusional Iron Overload, β-thalassemia Major
A 4-year Extension Study to Core 1-year Study of Iron Chelation Therapy With Deferasirox in β-thalassemia Major Pediatric Patients With Transfusional Iron Overload.
In this 4-year extension study the safety, efficacy and and pharmacokinetics of deferasirox in regularly transfused pediatric patients with β-thalassemia major was assessed.
- Conditions
- Transfusional Iron Overload, β-thalassemia Major, Pediatric Rare Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT00390858
- Testing
- Deferasirox
- Where
- 4 sites in France, Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Amorphous, Eosinophilic, and Acellular Deposit, Constipation
S1702 Isatuximab in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Primary Amyloidosis
This phase II trial studies how well isatuximab works in treating patients with primary amyloidosis that has come back or does not respond to treatment.
- Conditions
- Amorphous, Eosinophilic, and Acellular Deposit, Constipation, Diarrhea, Early Satiety
- Trial name
- NCT03499808
- Testing
- Isatuximab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 345 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
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
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
Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
LAGB as a Treatment for Morbid Obesity in Adolescents
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has been used worldwide to help selected morbidly obese adults to lose weight. The FDA has approved LAGB only for patients 18 years or older.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT01045499
- Testing
- Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Allergan Lap Band)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey L Zitsman, MD
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Alternate Dosing Study of MK-6024 in Adults With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) (MK-6024-016)
This study will evaluate the effect of efinopegdutide administration once every 2 weeks (Q2W) versus once weekly (Q1W) on mean relative reduction from baseline in liver fat content (LFC) after 28 weeks, as well as the safety and…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06482112
- Testing
- Efinopegdutide
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
NAFLD, Diabetes Mellitus
Improving Detection and Evidence-based Care of NAFLD in Latinx and Black Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The primary objective of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention for improved detection and evidence-based care of NAFLD in Latinx and Black patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Duke…
- Trial name
- NAFLD-DM (NCT05844137)
- Testing
- NAFLD Education, diet/lifestyle support, T2D medication management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
Multicentre Phase III Erythropoietic Protoporphyria Study
This was a phase III, multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, to evaluate the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous bioresorbable afamelanotide implants in patients with Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP).
- Trial name
- NCT04053270
- Testing
- Afamelanotide
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited
Wilson Disease
The Assessment of Copper Parameters in Wilson Disease Participants on Standard of Care Treatment
This was a 24-month study to assess copper parameters in participants with Wilson disease (WD) treated with standard of care (SoC) medications.
- Trial name
- NCT02763215
- Testing
- Standard of Care Medications
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Austria and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Rifaximin in Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether alteration of gut flora with rifaximin can lead to improvement in driving performance, psychometric test performance, and quality of life in patients with minimal hepatic…
- Trial name
- NCT00533910
- Testing
- Rifaximin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP)
Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of MT-7117 in Subjects With Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of MT-7117 on sunlight exposure duration without symptoms and tolerance in subjects with EPP.
- Trial name
- NCT03520036
- Testing
- MT-7117 low dose, MT-7117 high dose
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Gemcabene for the Treatment of Pediatric NAFLD
This is a multicenter, prospective, open-label, Phase 2, proof of concept study to test preliminary efficacy and safety of gemcabene in children with established nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) incompletely treated by…
- Trial name
- NCT03436420
- Testing
- Gemcabene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Wilson Disease
Pharmacokinetic Study of Oral ALXN1840 in Japanese and Non-Japanese Adult Healthy Participants
The main purpose of the study is to confirm how long ALXN1840 stays in the body of Japanese and non-Japanese healthy participants (that is, pharmacokinetic [PK] profile).
- Trial name
- NCT05641311
- Testing
- ALXN1840
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.