Clinical trials: Liver Transplants
Liver Transplantation
A National Multi-center Randomized, Open Label Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Everolimus With EC-MPS Compared to Standard Treatment Combination Tacrolimus and EC-MPS in de Novo Liver Transplant Recipients
The aims of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of early introduction one month post-transplantation of everolimus associated to EC-MPS with tacrolimus discontinuation in de novo liver transplant recipients and to…
- Trial name
- SIMCER (NCT01625377)
- Testing
- tacrolimus, everolimus, Basiliximab
- Where
- 14 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Medication Adherence, Liver Transplantation
A Study of mDOT for Immunosuppressant Adherence in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
In solid organ transplant recipients, poor adherence to immunosuppressant medications carries the risk of graft rejection (needing a new transplant), post-transplant complications, and increased healthcare costs.
- Conditions
- Medication Adherence, Liver Transplantation, Kidney Transplantation
- Trial name
- NCT04587024
- Testing
- mHealth intervention, standard of care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Tricuspid Atresia
Methacetin Breath Test in Patients With Liver Disease Secondary to Heart Disease
The aim of this project is assess a non-invasive functional liver tests in patients with the Fontan circulation that may be used for prognostic purposes.
- Trial name
- MBT+Fontan (NCT04176458)
- Testing
- Methacetin Breath Test (MBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Liver Transplant Surgery
Sugammadex and Quantitative Monitoring in "Fast-Track Anesthesia" During Liver Transplantation
The purpose of this research is to estimate the frequency of postoperative lasting muscle weakness in patients receiving Sugammadex after undergoing liver transplant surgery by using electromyographic device (EMG), such as…
- Trial name
- NCT05216991
- Testing
- TetraGraph on dominant hand, TetraGraph on non-dominant hand
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cirrhosis, End Stage Liver Disease
Mild Hypothermia and Acute Kidney Injury in Liver Transplantation
Acute kidney injury (AKI), or worsening kidney function, is a common complication after liver transplantation (20-90% in published studies).
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, End Stage Liver Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Liver Transplant; Complications
- Trial name
- MHALT (NCT03534141)
- Testing
- Esophageal cooling/warming device, Mild hypothermia, Normothermia
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Recurrent Hepatitis C
Efficacy of Everolimus as Inhibitor of Fibrosis Progression in Liver Transplant Patients With Recurrence of Hepatitis C Viral Infection
This study will assess the efficacy of everolimus as an inhibitor of fibrosis progression in liver transplant patients who have a recurrence of hepatitis C viral infection in the transplant
- Trial name
- REVERT (NCT00582738)
- Testing
- CsA-TAC (standard Treatment), Everolimus
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Liver Transplantation
WP01 - Normothermic Liver Preservation
A multicenter randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy of ex-vivo normothermic machine profusion with static cold storage in human liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT02775162
- Testing
- Normothermic Machine Perfusion (NMP), Standard of Care (Ice)
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 267 people
- Sponsor
- OrganOx Ltd.
Chronic Hepatitis C, HCV
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of ABT-493/ABT-530 in Adult Post-Liver or Post-Renal Transplant Recipients With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (MAGELLAN-2)
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of 12 weeks of treatment of ABT-493/ABT-530 (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) in adults who are post primary orthotopic liver or renal transplant with chronic hepatitis C…
- Conditions
- Chronic Hepatitis C, HCV, Hepatitis C Virus
- Trial name
- NCT02692703
- Testing
- glecaprevir/pibrentasvir
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, HCC
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) Versus Trans-Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE) as Bridge to Liver Transplant
This study will compare stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) to trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE) as a bridging strategy for patients with HCC undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- SBRTvsTACE (NCT02182687)
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), Trans-Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE), Doxorubin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
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 Transplant
A Study to Assess the Role of Fenofibrate in Preventing Ischemic Cholangiopathy After Liver Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a once-daily medication, fenofibrate (Lofibra), to prevent ischemic cholangiography (IC) in persons who were transplanted with livers donated after…
- Trial name
- FICsDCD (NCT05514119)
- Testing
- Fenofibrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
End Stage Liver Disease, Hepatitis C
Study of Liver Transplant For End-Stage Liver Disease Caused By Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
The purpose of this study is to compare three treatment regimens in patients who have received a liver transplant for end-stage liver disease caused by Chronic Hepatitis C infection.
- Trial name
- NCT00163657
- Testing
- Daclizumub, Tacrolimus, Cyclosporine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Liver Transplant
OCS Liver PROTECT Continued Access Protocol
Continued Access Protocol to evaluate the effectiveness of the OCS Liver System to preserve and assess donor livers.
- Trial name
- NCT04186221
- Testing
- OCS Liver System
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- TransMedics
Infection
Telaprevir Plus Standard of Care (SOC) in HCV Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the antiviral combination of telaprevir, pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a (PegIFN alfa-2a) and ribavirin (RBV) can prevent the virus from coming back after the liver transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT01821963
- Testing
- Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a, Ribavirin, Telaprevir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Hepatitis C, Chronic
A Study of Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, of the Combination of Simeprevir (TMC435), Daclatasvir (BMS-790052), and Ribavirin (RBV) in Patients With Recurrent Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 1b Infection After Orthotopic Liver Transplantation
The purpose of the study is to evaluate effect of steady-state (when the amount of drug administered (in a given time period is equal to the amount of drug eliminated in that same period) of simeprevir and daclatasvir on the…
- Trial name
- NCT01938625
- Testing
- Simeprevir, Daclatasvir, Ribavirin
- Where
- 6 sites in Germany, Poland and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen R&D Ireland
Liver Transplantation, Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Basiliximab, Cyclosporine/Cyclosporine Microemulsion, and Steroids in Pediatric de Novo Liver Transplant Recipients Avoiding Intraoperative Steroids
Systemic infection is still a major concern in young children with liver transplantation. The approach of this study is to reduce the risk of systemic infections by avoiding intraoperative steroids (another class of…
- Trial name
- NCT00149890
- Testing
- Basiliximab, Cyclosporine/cyclosporine microemulsion, Steroid
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Immunosuppression
A Prospective Study on the Tolerability and Efficacy of the de Novo Use of Myfortic in Liver Transplant Recipients
The objective of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of Myfortic with CellCept in liver transplant patients. Myfortic and CellCept are both immunosuppressive (anti-rejection) drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT00336817
- Testing
- Myfortic, CellCept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Liver Transplantation
A Study to Evaluate the Efficiency of Intravenously Administered Cyclosporine in de Novo Liver Transplant Recipients
The aim of this exploratory study is to evaluate the rejection rate in patients treated with cyclosporine (CsA) preceding oral administration of cyclosporine micro emulsion in de novo liver recipients.
- Trial name
- NCT00332462
- Testing
- Cyclosporine (Sandimmun® i.v.), Cyclosporine (Sandimmun® Optoral)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cholangiocarcinoma, Hepatobiliary Neoplasm
Phase II SBRT & Chemo for Unresectable Cholangiocarcinoma Followed by Liver Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to determine progression-free survival at 12 months for stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) and chemotherapy for unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma (CCA).
- Conditions
- Cholangiocarcinoma, Hepatobiliary Neoplasm, Liver Cancer, Bile Duct Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01151761
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy, Gemcitabine, Cisplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Treatment of Type I Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) With Pentoxyfylline
Pentoxyfylline therapy in addition to the standard of care of albumin, midodrine and octreotide therapy is superior to the standard of care alone in the treatment of Type I hepatorenal syndrome in the first 14 days of…
- Trial name
- NCT02123576
- Testing
- Pentoxyfylline, AMO Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Patrick Northup, MD