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The use of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in the treatment of acute cholecystitis, a randomized, multicenter, non-inferiority trial

To provide high level of evidence that omitting perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis does not increase the postoperative infection rate, in patients with acute calculous cholecystitis undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

A NON-RANDOMIZED, MULTI-CENTER, PROSPECTIVE, SINGLE ARM CLINICAL STUDY OF THE
X-SUIT NIR® COVERED BILIARY METALLIC STENT FOR PALLIATION OF MALIGNANT STRICTURES IN THE BILIARY TREE VIA ENDOSCOPIC APPROACH

The purpose of this study is to provide safety and efficacy data for the X-Suit NIR® Covered Biliary Metallic Stent. The study is designed to support the regulatory requirement of a 510(k) marketing application in the United States.The objective of…

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…

Immune phenotyping in chronic HCV patients treated with Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir combination for 12 or 24 weeks * SODA study

Primary objectiveThe primary objective for this study is to analyse the impact of inhibition of viral replication by interferon-free therapy consisting of Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir (±Ribavirin) on the phenotype and function of the innate immune…

A multi-center randomized, open label, controlled study in primary liver transplantation comparing long term renal function in recipients treated with standard dose extended release tacrolimus alone and recipients treated with a combination of low dose extended-release tacrolimus and low dose sirolimus.

To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of concentration controlled combination of once daily dosed low-dose sirolimus (trough levels: 3-5 ng/ml) and extended-release tacrolimus (trough levels:3-5 ng/ml), in order to provide superior renal function…

The long-term follow-up interferon-α treatment for chronic hepatitis B infection

To study the long-term effects of interferon-α treatment for chronic hepatitis B patients infection.

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…

Population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of sorafenib in hepatocellular carcinoma patients with Child Pugh B liver cirrhosis

1. To optimize sorafenib treatment in patients with HCC and CP-B liver cirrhosis by exploration of sorafenib exposure, its variability and predictive factors .Secondary:2. To assess the relation between sorafenib exposure and both toxicity and…

Grazoprevir (MK-5172) + Elbasvir (MK-8742) for the treatment of ACUTE hepatitis C genotype 1/4. The Dutch Acute HCV in HIV Study (DAHHS-2)

The goal of this study is to document the efficacy of a shortened 8-week therapy with grazoprevir and elbasvir in patients with acute HCV genotype 1 or 4 infection.

An Open-label, Non-randomised, Multicentre, Comparative, Phase I Study to Determine the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Olaparib Following a Single Oral 300 mg Dose to Patients with Advanced Solid Tumours and Normal Hepatic Function or Mild or Moderate Hepatic Impairment.

-The primary objective of this study is to investigate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of olaparib after a single oral dose of 300 mg to patients with advanced solid tumours and mild or moderate hepatic impairment compared to those with normal hepatic…

A Phase 2b Open-Label Study of 200 mg or 400 mg Sofosbuvir+RBV for 24 Weeks in Genotype 1 or 3 HCV-Infected Subjects with Renal Insufficiency

(Protocol Am2 dd. 20-Feb-2014, p17/93)The primary objectives of this study are:- To evaluate the safety of sofosbuvir (SOF) 200 mg or 400 mg + ribavirin (RBV) for 24 weeks as assessed by review of the accumulated safety data in each treatment arm-…

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.

Evaluation of the Follow me mode of the AutoLap system- a feasibility study

The main objectives of this study are to evaluate the performance and ease of use of the Follow me mode of the AutoLap system during general and gynecological laparoscopic procedures.Study Procedures: No. & type. A total of 35 laparoscopic…

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…

An Open-Label Study of GS-7977+ Ribavirin with or without Peginterferon Alfa-2a in Subjects with Chronic HCV Infection who Participated in Prior Gilead HCV Studies

The primary objectives of this study are:* To determine the efficacy of GS-7977 + RBV with or without Peginterferon alfa-2a (PEG) as measured by the proportion of subjects with sustained viral response at 12 weeks after discontinuation of therapy (…

Acute cholecystitis in high risk patients: percutaneous cholecystostomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy; a randomized controlled, open, parallel, superiority, multicenter trial

To demonstrate that primary LC as compared to PC is preferable with respect to morbidity and mortality in high risk surgical patients (APACHE-II score 7-14) with acute calculous cholecystitis.

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-…