Rifaximin in Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy

Clinical Trial Summary

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 encephalopathy (MHE) and cirrhosis in a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial.

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NCT number	NCT00533910
Study type	Interventional
Source	Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	October 2007
Completion date	May 2010

Rifaximin in Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy

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