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Effect of Multiple healthy donor intestinal microbiota infusions on non Alcoholic Steatosis Hepatis (NASH) and vascular function in obese subjects

In this study we would like to investigate whether repetitive allogeneic (lean donor) fecal transplantations can reduce liversteatosis and if so which (small) intestinal bacteria cause this inflammation in the liver resulting in subsequent chronic…

A 12-week randomized, patient and investigator blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel group study to investigate the efficacy of LIK066 in obese patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)

Primary objective:- To determine the effect of LIK066 on Liver Function test after 12 weeks of treatmentSecondary objectives: - To determine the effect of LIK066 on intrahepatic lipid after 12 weeks of treatment- To determine the effect of LIK066 on…

A PHASE 2, RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE BLIND, PLACEBO CONTROLLED, PARALLEL GROUP, MULTIPLE CENTER STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY, TOLERABILITY, AND EFFICACY OF NGM282 ADMINISTERED FOR 12 WEEKS IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS (PSC)

Primary Objective: • Evaluate the treatment effect of NGM282 as measured by the mean change in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) from Baseline to Week 12 in patients with PSC.Secondary Objectives:• Assess the safety and tolerability of NGM282 in patients…

A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter phase III study of regorafenib in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after sorafenib

The objective of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of regorafenib in patients with HCC who have progressed after sorafenib.

Transjugular Intrahepatic Porto-systemic Shunt (TIPS) with Gore-tex covered stent-graft versus endoscopic treatment for acute bleeding of esophageal varices.

The aim of this study is to compare the new (covered) TIPS stent with the standard treatment, local band ligation and/or sclerosing of the bleeding vessel under endoscopic guidance, in patients with acute bleeding of esophageal varices, with regard…

A randomised, controlled clinical trial assessing the efficacy of;Lanreotide to halt disease progression in ADPKD

First, to demonstrate whether Lanreotide attenuates progression of the renal phenotype in ADPKD patients as measured by change in rate of renal function decline and change in renal volume. Second, to demonstrate whether Lanreotide modifies…

MAGNITUDE-A Phase 3 Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Lambda/RBV/DCV in Treatment Naïve Subjects with Chronic HCV Infection, who have Underlying Mild or Moderate Hemophilia or Patients who are Prior Relapsers to Pegylated interferon alfa/RBV;Revised Protocol 01 Incorporates Amendment 02 and Administrative Letter 01 and 02;+ Pharmacogenetics Blood Sample Amendment Number 01 - Site Specific (version 1.0, dated 11-Sep-12)

Primary Objectives:The primary objective for this study is to evaluate the proportion of subjects who achieve SVR12 (HCV RNA < LLOQ (target not detected) at post-treatment follow-up Week 12 in subjects with GT-1b, -4 and GT-2, -3.Secondary…

Augmenting response to entecavir using a temporary peginterferon alpha-2a add-on strategy for the treatment of HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B (ARES study)
- Long-term follow-up of a peginterferon alpha-2a add-on strategy in chronic hepatitis B patients treated with entecavir

To investigate the use of a temporary peginterferon alpha-2a add-on strategy during entecavir therapy in patients with HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B by comparing the efficacy of this regimen versus entecavir monotherapy.To evaluate the long-…

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ABT-450/Ritonavir/ABT-267 (ABT-450/r/ABT-267) and ABT-333 Co-administered with Ribavirin (RBV) in
Treatment-Experienced Adults with Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection (SAPPHIRE-II)

The primary objectives of this study are to compare the percentage of subjects achieving SVR12 (HCV RNA < lower limit of quantification [LLOQ] 12 weeks following treatment) of 12 weeks of treatment with ABT-450/r/ABT-267 and ABT-333 co-…

A Phase III, Randomised, Partially Double-Blind and Placebo-Controlled Study of BI 207127 in Combination with Faldaprevir and Ribavirin in Treatment-Naïve Patients with Chronic Genotype 1 HCV Infection

The aim of the study is to confirm efficacy and safety of treatment with 600 mg of BID BI207127 in combination with 120 mg QD Faldaprevir and RBV for 16 and 24 weeks in target chronically infected HCV GT1b treatment naïve patients, including a…

A Phase 2b, Dose-Ranging, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of GS-6624, a Monoclonal Antibody Against Lysyl
Oxidase Like 2 (LOXL2) in Subjects with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)

The primary objective of this study is:• To evaluate whether simtuzumab (formally referred to as GS-6624) is effective at preventing the progression of liver fibrosis in subjects with PSC.The secondary objectives of this study include the following…

Effect of bile drainage and rifampicin, a pregnane X receptor agonist, on clinical and biochemical recovery of patients with obstructive cholestasis

To study the effect of alleviation of obstructive cholestasis by biliary drainage with or without rifampicin on serum bilirubin levels, quality of life, itch intensity, and serum and/or biliary bile salt, ATX, LPA, FGF-19 and biliary HCO3- levels in…

Extension study to the multicenter, open-label, randomized, controlled study CRAD001H2304 to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of concentrationcontrolled
everolimus in liver transplant recipients.

To evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of two concentration-controlled everolimus regimen in de novo liver transplant recipients at Month 36 post-transplantation.

Group training for Hepatitis C patients to improve quality of life

The objective of the study is to improve quality of life of patients with Hepatitis C, by teaching patients psychological skills that aid in coping with the consequences of the disease.

Lowering viral load with nucleos(t)ide analogues prior to peg-interferon alfa-2b treatment to increase sustained response in HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B (PADD-study)

To investigate sustained HBeAg response to peg-interferon alfa-2b in chronic HBeAg-positive hepatitis B patients who are pretreated with nucleos(t)ide analogues, thereby lowering viral loadDetermine the effect of PEG-IFNa on NK cell function and…

Perioperative antibiotic use in the treatment of acute calculous cholecystitis

To demonstrate that extended postoperative antibiotic treatment does not decrease the infectious complication rate in laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis.

A Phase 3, Randomized, Single-Blind, Controlled Trial of Topical Fibrocaps* in Intraoperative Surgical Haemostasis

Primary:The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate the superiority of Fibrocaps plus gelatin sponge, as compared to gelatin sponge alone, for achieving hemostasis in subjects undergoing spine, liver, vascular or soft tissue surgery, when…

CEFTRIAXONE NEONATAL THERAPY (CEFSINT) : A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF CEFTRIAXONE ON HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA

To compare in a randomized controlled trail (RCT) the risk of neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia between neonates treated with CFT and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (augmentin, AUGM) combination versus neonates treated with the aminoglycoside, tobramycin (…

LOWERING VIRAL LOAD WITH NUCLEOS(T)IDE ANALOGUES PRIOR TO PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B TREATMENT TO INCREASE SUSTAINED RESPONSE IN HBEAG-POSITIVE CHRONIC HEPATITIS B (PEGON-STUDY)

To investigate sustained HBeAg response to peg-interferon alfa-2b in chronic HBeAg-positive hepatitis Bpatients who are pretreated with nucleos(t)ide analogues, thereby lowering viral load

A 24 month, multi-center, open-label, randomized, controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of concentration controlled everolimus to eliminate or to reduce tacrolimus compared to tacrolimus in de novo liver transplant recipients.

To evaluate the use of concentration-controlled everolimus, with the reduction or the elimination of tacrolimus, to provide superior renal function and to provide non-inferior rates of the composite efficacy endpoint compared to the tacrolimus…