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Therapeutic Efficacy of Oral L-Ornithine-L-Aspartate on Minimal Encephalopathy — PORTOALEGRE  

Hepatic Encephalopathy Clinical Trial

Official title:
Therapeutic Efficacy of Oral L-Ornithine-L-Aspartate on Liver Cirrhosis and Minimal Encephalopathy: a Single Center Placebo Control Double Blind Study

Clinical Trial Summary

The study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of L-ornithine-L-aspartate in the management of hepatic encephalopathy.

Clinical Trial Description

Hepatic encephalopathy continues to be a major clinical problem in cirrhosis. Patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy are at risk for accidents, had a decline in work performance, or complain of cognitive symptoms, with poor health-related quality of life. This study will compare L-ornithine-L-aspartate with placebo for 60 days to assess the effectiveness, safety and health-related quality of life of this drug. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT00896831
Study type Interventional
Source Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Contact
Status Enrolling by invitation
Phase Phase 4
Start date November 2008
Completion date September 2010
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