View clinical trials related to Chronic Liver Disease.
Filter by:This study looks to gather data on hepatomiR, a CE-certified test already intended for gauging liver-related outcomes, in order to define a cut-off regarding specific decompensation events (ascites, variceal hemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy) in chronic liver disease (CLD). Based on these data, it is aimed to advance the current understanding of factors driving decompensation, with potential repercussions for future risk management and therapy.
Patients identified as being at risk of liver fibrosis because of a positive Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) test in the primary care setting will be offered be enrolled in the trial and to undergo an Hepatoscope exam (external non-invasive ultrasound imaging exam) to screen for liver fibrosis (with stiffness measurements) and/or steatosis (with ultrasound parameters related to fatty liver). All patients presenting with a liver stiffness value of at least 6.5 kilopascal (kPa) will be referred to the tertiary hepatology consultations for further assessment. Hepatoscope measurements will be compared to the standard of care for these patients, as defined at the tertiary hepatology center.
Chronic liver diseases, affecting over 800 million people worldwide, lead to approximately 2 million annual deaths. The need for early, sensitive diagnostic strategies to prevent disease progression and reduce mortality is still unmet. The traditional serum markers lack sensitivity and specificity, leading to the integration of these biomarkers into panel tests with algorithms or imaging measures. Despite their widespread use, these tests have limitations at an individual level, including an inability to predict disease progression or response to treatment. To address these shortcomings, our project proposes utilizing albumin post-translational modifications (PTM) as a predictive biomarker for liver disease progression. The hypothesis is that albumin modifications occur in the early stages of hepatocellular damage and are indicative of future liver diseases. These modifications can be detected through serum albumin isoform determination, albumin isoforms profiles or the albumin's ligand-binding capacities. Innovatively, the study will use the Serum Enhanced Binding (SEB) test, which identifies reduced ligand-binding capacities, and discusses a second patent for determining a typical isoform profile based on the hepatic injury type. Our preliminary results from animal models and a proof-of-concept studies with patients support this hypotheses. Our previous studies demonstrated also significant differences in albumin isoform profiles in response to different types of hepatic injury and high sensitivity and specificity in the SEB test among cirrhotic patients. The primary objective of the MALAHBAR project is to evaluate the capacity of albumin PTM to predict liver disease progression over three years in chronic liver disease patients. Secondary objectives include assessing the predictive ability of different albumin isoforms and the SEB test for liver disease progression, evaluating diagnostic performances and confirming characteristic albumin isoform profiles related to specific hepatic injuries. The study could represent a significant advancement in liver disease diagnostics and management, offering new insights into the role of albumin in liver pathology.
This study aims to assess the effect of DWJ1464 on improvement of liver function in patients with Chronic liver disease. Patients with Chronic liver disease aged 19 years or over will participate in the study. The study design is a multi-center double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial. The patients were diagnosed with Chronic liver disease based on our criteria and were randomized to either the placebo or DWJ1464 administration group. Primary endpoint was the change of ALT level after 8 weeks compared to the baseline. Secondary endpoints included the change of ALT level after 4 weeks, the change rate of ALT level after 8 weeks and improvement of fatigue, compared to the baseline. the adverse effect of DWJ1464 were also recorded.
This will be a multicenter, double-blind clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two doses of prolonged release pirfenidone, compared against placebo plus conventional therapy in patients with compensated liver cirrhosis. The study will be conducted in compliance with International Standard good clinical practices (GCPs) and the Declaration of Helsinki. The protocol is approved by a local Institutional Review Board and registered in clinical trials.gov.
4a. Primary To assess postoperative mortality at 30 and 90 days using the VOCAL PENN score 4b. Secondary To assess potential differences in prediction accuracy between VOCAL-Penn and MELD for 30 and 90-day mortality
Hepatitis D is by far the most severe form of chronic viral hepatitis, frequently leading to liver failure, hepatocellular carcinoma and death. Hepatitis D is caused by coinfection Hepatitis D is caused by co-infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV). This multicenter cohort should enable a comprehensive and unbiased biomarker screening of well-defined HDV-infected patients, followed by mechanistic studies to determine the functional role of distinct molecules. Patient surveillance strategies and antiviral treatment approaches could be personalized which should reduce clinical and social disease burden, improve quality of life and save direct and indirect costs caused by HDV infection.
The goal of this observational study is to explore the influence of Covid-19 infection and risk factors of severe outcomes in vulnerable population including patients with chronic liver disease, malignant tumor, autoimmune disease, medical staff. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. The clinical characteristics of vulnerable population after Covid-19 infection. 2. Risk factors for severe illness in vulnerable groups after infection with the Covid-19. 3. The impact of Covid-19 infection on the progression of underlying diseases. Information of participants will be collected such as gender, age, underlying diseases, medication status, vaccination status, clinical and biochemical indicators. Researchers will compare the mild and severe outcomes after Covid-19 infection to identify the "truly vulnerable" population and explore the potential mechanism and intervention for these population.
This study aims to compare the efficacy & safety of Ursoplus® capsules (UDCA 250mg & Silymarin 140mg) versus UDCA alone versus Placebo among Compensated Chronic Liver Diseased Patients
The goal of this observational study is to compare the image differences between conventional ultrasound and artificial intelligence-based ultrasound software in conscious adults. The main question it aims to answer is to evaluate the effectiveness by determining that the new image analysis method is considered valid if it helps to identify more than 30% of histological characteristics. Participants will undergo the examination using the two methods mentioned earlier after signing the consent form.