Cirrhosis of liver

This phase I trial tested radiation therapy in 36 patients with liver cancers (hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, or metastases) who also have impaired liver function from cirrhosis, chemotherapy, or surgery. The goal was to find the safest dose and understand side eff…

This study looked at the long-term safety of a fixed-dose combination of two drugs (obeticholic acid and bezafibrate) for people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a chronic liver disease. It enrolled 62 adults who had already been taking the combination in earlier studies. …

This study tested giving hepatitis C treatment to people who inject drugs while they were already in the hospital for other infections. The goal was to cure their hepatitis C and make sure they stayed connected to care afterward. The study was stopped early, but it included 21 pa…

This study tested two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) in people with liver cancer who were waiting for a liver transplant. The goal was to see if the drugs could safely shrink tumors and control the disease without causing organ rejection. Only 8 people took par…

This study tested a drug called VS-01 for people with severe confusion caused by liver disease (overt hepatic encephalopathy). The trial planned to enroll many participants but was stopped early after only 3 people joined. Researchers wanted to see if VS-01 could help patients re…

This study tested whether a home monitoring kit (measuring blood pressure, weight, and pulse) plus care coordination could reduce hospital readmissions in people with cirrhosis. It enrolled 120 patients with serious complications like fluid buildup or confusion. The trial was ter…

This study looked at whether giving the drug octreotide for 24 hours instead of the usual 72 hours could prevent early rebleeding from esophageal varices in people with cirrhosis. The trial included 34 adults with active bleeding from varices who underwent endoscopic banding. The…

This study tested whether combining two drugs, obeticholic acid and bezafibrate, could improve liver health in people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who did not respond well to or could not take the standard medicine. The trial enrolled 75 adults and measured changes in a…

This study aimed to see if adding albumin to the diuretic furosemide helps people with cirrhosis lose excess fluid better than furosemide alone. The trial planned to enroll 21 adults with cirrhosis and fluid buildup. However, it was terminated early due to funding problems, and n…

This study tested whether the drug Avenciguat, taken alone or with empagliflozin, can lower high blood pressure in the portal vein (the main vessel to the liver) in people with cirrhosis. About 90 adults with cirrhosis from hepatitis or fatty liver disease were enrolled. The tria…

This study tested a drug called Avenciguat in adults with liver cirrhosis and high blood pressure in the portal vein (the main vessel to the liver). Participants took either a low or high dose of Avenciguat or a placebo twice daily for 24 weeks. The goal was to see if the drug co…

This study looked at whether tiny bits of RNA in the blood can serve as markers for liver disease and liver cancer. Researchers collected blood samples from nearly 1,900 people with liver cancer, cirrhosis, or chronic liver disease. The goal was to see if these RNA markers could …

This study tested a drug called belapectin to see if it could prevent the formation of esophageal varices (enlarged veins in the esophagus) in people with NASH cirrhosis and signs of high blood pressure in the liver. The trial enrolled 357 adults and compared belapectin to a plac…

This study tested a small device worn on the ear that uses mild electrical pulses to help control pain after a liver transplant. The goal was to see if it could reduce the need for strong painkillers like opioids. The study was stopped early and included 27 adults waiting for a l…

This study aimed to find out how often liver fibrosis and cirrhosis occur in people with head and neck cancer, since tobacco and alcohol are risk factors for both. Researchers planned to check liver health using exams and imaging. However, the study was stopped early after only 2…

This study aimed to see if a short test called BEARNI could detect alcohol-related cognitive impairments (like memory and thinking problems) in people with alcoholic cirrhosis. The researchers planned to enroll patients with cirrhosis, but the study was stopped early after only o…

This study looked at whether simple tests of frailty—like grip strength, walking speed, and weight loss—can predict how well liver transplant patients do before and after surgery. Researchers planned to follow 300 adults with end-stage liver disease who were waiting for a transpl…

This study looked at whether gastroenterologists (liver doctors) who are not heart ultrasound specialists, but received standard training, could measure heart function as accurately as experts in patients with severe cirrhosis and swelling. The goal was to see if simple heart ass…

This early-stage study looked at how the drug amcenestrant is processed in the body of women aged 40-75 with mild or moderate liver problems, compared to women with healthy livers. The goal was to understand dosing and safety. However, the trial was terminated before completion, …