Clinical trials: Transplant, Liver
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
Hepatocellular Carcinoma of the Liver, Subjects Eligible for Liver Transplantation
Bridge to Orthotopic Liver Transplantation (OLT) - Surefire Precision vs Endhole Embolization With DEBTACE
The purpose of this study will be to prospectively evaluate the outcomes of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who undergo DEB-TACE (drug-eluting bead trans-arterial chemoembolization) with the Surefire Precision…
- Trial name
- SPEED (NCT03170869)
- Testing
- Surefire Precision Infusion System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Liver Transplant
OCS Liver DCD Trial
Evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the OCS Liver System to preserve, optimize the condition, and assess levers from DCD donors.
- Trial name
- NCT04194437
- Testing
- OCS Liver System
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- TransMedics
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
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
LC Drug Eluting Bead for Treatment of Liver Cancer Which Cannot be Surgically Removed
Advanced HCC represents a high unmet medical need with a poor prognosis and few therapeutic options. Patients who present with HCC beyond the currently accepted Milan criteria are not eligible to be listed for liver…
- Trial name
- HCC (NCT00877071)
- Testing
- LC Bead loaded with doxorubicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Liver Failure
A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Thymoglobulin® After Liver Transplantation
This is a 24-month, Phase II, multi-center, two-arm, randomized controlled study of adult patients receiving a single organ liver transplant from a deceased donor; the purpose being to determine the efficacy of Thymoglobulin®…
- Trial name
- NCT02544113
- Testing
- Thymoglobulin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Liver Transplantation, Hepatitis C, Chronic
Effects of Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2b and Ribavirin After Orthotopic Liver Transplantation in Subjects With Chronic Hepatitis C Recurrence (P04590AM3)(COMPLETED)
This is an exploratory study and is a Phase 3, single-arm, multi-center, open-label study of pegylated interferon alfa-2b, PEG-IFN alpha-2b (PEG-Intron) and ribavirin (RBV) to determine the sustained virologic response (SVR) at…
- Conditions
- Liver Transplantation, Hepatitis C, Chronic, Liver Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- NCT00378599
- Testing
- Combination of (a) pegylated interferon alfa-2b and (b) rebetol
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Biliary Atresia
Pentoxifylline Therapy in Biliary Atresia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether pentoxifylline reduces liver damage in infants with biliary atresia.
- Trial name
- NCT01774487
- Testing
- Pentoxifylline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Liver Fibrosis, Hepatic Fibrosis
A Trial of IDN-6556 in Post Orthotopic Liver Transplant for Chronic HCV
This is a double-blind, multicenter study involving patients with chronic HCV infection who had a liver transplantation; developed HCV-related liver fibrosis and/or incomplete cirrhosis; achieved a sustained virologic response…
- Conditions
- Liver Fibrosis, Hepatic Fibrosis, Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatic Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- POLT-HCV-SVR (NCT02138253)
- Testing
- IDN-6556
- Where
- 35 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Liver Transplantation
Efficacy of Everolimus in Combination With Tacrolimus in Liver Transplant Recipients
This trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of Everolimus in combination with tacrolimus versus a standard immunosuppressive regimen concerning kidney function in liver transplant recipients.
- Trial name
- HEPHAISTOS (NCT01551212)
- Testing
- Everolimus, Tacrolimus, Corticosteroids
- Where
- 15 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 339 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Neurotoxicity, Liver Transplant; Complications
Envarsus Neurotoxicity Burden in Liver Transplant Patients
This study will compare neurologic side effects associated with two immunosuppressant medications used in liver transplant patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03823768
- Testing
- Envarsus, Tacrolimus Immediate release
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Kidney Failure, Hepatitis C
QUICKly Eradicate Hepatitis C in Patients Undergoing REnal Transplant With 4 Weeks of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir
This is a single center study characterizing the experience of administration of 4 weeks of pan-genotypic DAA therapy in kidney transplantation to prevent the transmission of hepatitis C virus infection from an HCV-positive donor…
- Conditions
- Kidney Failure, Hepatitis C, Kidney Disease, Chronic
- Trial name
- QUICK-CURE (NCT04515797)
- Testing
- Glecaprevir and Pibrentasvir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Sequelae of Viral Hepatitis, Transplantation Infection
Randomized Phase II Study of Hepatitis C Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human), Civacir(TM), in Liver Transplantation
A Phase 2 study to evaluate safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of Hepatitis C Immune Globulin Intravenous (human) [Civacir(TM)] for preventing or reducing the impact of recurrent HCV infection following liver transplantation.
- Conditions
- Sequelae of Viral Hepatitis, Transplantation Infection, Evidence of Liver Transplantation
- Trial name
- NCT00473824
- Testing
- Hepatitis C Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) 5%
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- ADMA Biologics, Inc.
Cirrhosis of the Liver
HRQoL in the Low MELD Pre-tx Population
The purpose of this study is to describe the HRQoL in those with MELD scores </= 15 in a single center for those who are pre-liver transplant candidates
- Trial name
- LowMELD (NCT01573325)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Hypotension After Reperfusion in Liver Transplantation
Effect of Epinephrine/ Phenylephrine for Preventing the Postreperfusion Syndrome During Reperfusion in Liver Transplantation
Postreperfusion syndrome (PRS) is a relatively common phenomenon in patients undergoing liver transplantation which is characterized by an acute drop in blood pressure immediately after the prefusion is restored to the…
- Trial name
- NCT01080625
- Testing
- phenylephrine, epinephrine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
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
Liver Transplantation
Biomarkers Predicting Successful Tacrolimus Withdrawal and Everolimus (Zortress) Monotherapy Early After Liver Transplantation
Most patients who get a liver transplant must take immunosuppressants for the rest of their lives. However, this has occurred at the expense of chronic CNI toxicity, e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT02736227
- Testing
- Tacrolimus Withdrawal and Everolimus Monotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Liver Transplantation
Low Dose Thymoglobulin to Protect Kidney Function After Liver Transplant
This study will evaluate the use of a drug called Thymoglobulin, combined with a delayed start of the anti-rejection drugs (10 days after liver transplant), compared to the current approach of starting anti-rejection drugs called…
- Trial name
- NCT00970073
- Testing
- Thymoglobulin 3mg total, Thymoglobulin 4.5mg total, Mycophenolate mofetil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Liver Transplantation
Single Center Pilot Study of Corticosteroid Discontinuation in Liver Transplant Recipients
To determine the safety and efficacy of early corticosteroid discontinuation in liver transplant recipients more than 90 days post transplant, utilizing a combination of two drugs (tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil) for…
- Trial name
- NCT00374231
- Testing
- tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, Prednisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
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