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The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of lactoferrin as an adjunct therapy in improving clinical symptoms and laboratory indices in individuals with hepatic encephalopathy.


Clinical Trial Description

Nonabsorbable disaccharides, such as lactulose or lactitol, decrease the absorption of ammonia and are considered a first-line treatment for hepatic encephalopathy. Antimicrobial therapy also is a part of treatment regimen to alter the gut microbiota to create a more favorable microbiome that results in lower endogenous bacterial production of ammonia and Rifaximin is now the preferred antimicrobial agent for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy. Many researchers have focused on identifying promising therapeutics and prebiotics in the hope of improving the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy, therefore there is a need to add an adjuvant therapy to decrease oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory cytokines. ;


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NCT number NCT06072521
Study type Interventional
Source Al-Azhar University
Contact Kholoud E. Ibrahim, Bachelor
Phone +20 01066645179
Email Khloud_elsayed@azhar.edu.eg
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Start date October 2023
Completion date October 2024

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