Hepatorenal syndrome
MONDO:0001382Hepatorenal syndrome is a form of impaired kidney function that occurs in individuals with advanced chronic liver disease. As many as 40% of individuals with cirrhosis and ascites will develop hepatorenal syndrome. Symptoms may include fatigue, abdominal pain, and a general feeling of ill health (malaise). There are two distinct types of hepatorenal syndrome. Type I progresses quickly (within days), leading to kidney failure. Individuals with type I typically have dramatically reduced urine output, edema, and jaundice, and often suffer from hepatic encephalopathy. Type II progresses more slowly, over weeks or months, and the symptoms are less severe. The cause of hepatorenal syndrome is unknown. A contributing factor seems to be a narrowing of the blood vessels that connect into the kidneys. This causes a decrease in blood flow to the kidneys, impairing their function. In some cases, triggers or precipitating factors (infections, blood loss from the gastrointestinal tract, low blood pressure) are involved. Treatment is aimed at helping the liver work better and maintaining kidney function. In many cases, a liver transplant is needed. In some cases, individuals also need a kidney transplant.
Also known as: hepato-renal syndrome
149 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Machine perfusion could double usable donor livers and cut wait times
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a machine that keeps donated livers working outside the body can help doctors safely use livers that were previously considered too risky for transplant. About 186 adults on the liver transplant waiting list will be randomly assigned to either receive a s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Can a supplement help livers damaged by hepatitis c?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a daily nutritional supplement containing resveratrol, quercetin, taurine, inulin, and whey protein can improve liver function and quality of life in adults with liver disease from chronic hepatitis C. Over 12 weeks, 26 participants will take either the s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Guadalajara • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New algorithm aims to guide fluid treatment for kidney injury in cirrhosis patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a volume assessment guidance algorithm (VAGA) to help doctors decide how much and what type of IV fluid to give cirrhosis patients with acute kidney injury. Fifty hospitalized adults with cirrhosis and kidney injury will be randomly assigned to receive either VAG…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Gut bacteria cocktail aims to help ailing livers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing whether giving a mix of healthy gut bacteria (from donors) to people hospitalized with serious liver disease is safe and tolerable. The study involves 24 adults with liver failure or cirrhosis who have low levels of certain gut metabolites. Resea…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New blood test could spot liver cancer sooner
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to create a simple blood test to find liver cancer at an early, more treatable stage. Researchers will analyze genetic material in the blood of 600 adults, including those with liver cancer, chronic liver disease, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to improve ear…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New ultrasound technique could replace needle biopsy for liver disease
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new endoscopic ultrasound method (EUS-SWQ) to measure liver stiffness and diagnose liver fibrosis (scarring) in people with chronic liver disease. Researchers will compare EUS-SWQ results with standard liver biopsy and FibroScan in 65 adults. The goal is to see…
Sponsor: Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New ultrasound device could spot liver disease early and speed up specialist care
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, non-invasive ultrasound device called the Hepatoscope to screen for liver scarring (fibrosis) and fatty liver in people at risk. Researchers will enroll 200 patients with risk factors like diabetes or elevated liver enzymes. Those with high stiffness …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Could a simple ultrasound replace liver biopsies for kids?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether special ultrasound scans can accurately detect liver damage in children without needing a needle biopsy. Researchers will compare these scans to standard biopsy results in 550 children with various liver conditions. If the scans prove reliable, they …
Sponsor: Sahlgrenska University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Blood test could warn of liver failure before it happens
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a blood test called hepatomiR to see if it can predict when people with chronic liver disease will develop serious complications like fluid buildup in the belly, bleeding from the esophagus, or confusion from liver failure. Researchers will follow 156 outpat…
Sponsor: Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:41 UTC
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NIH launches major study to unravel hormone mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study at the National Institutes of Health is looking at 1,000 adults with known or suspected hormone gland (endocrine) disorders. The goal is to better understand these conditions and help train doctors. Participants may receive tests, treatments, or surgery as part of thei…
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive study aims to unlock genetic secrets of childhood hormone disorders
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study enrolls up to 15,000 children with known or suspected endocrine or metabolic disorders, along with their family members. Researchers will collect medical records, blood, saliva, and other samples to identify genetic changes linked to these conditions. The goal is to be…
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Liver function and drug breakdown: a new study on mirdametinib
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the drug mirdametinib is absorbed and removed from the body in people with moderate or severe liver problems compared to those with normal liver function. It involves 32 adults and is for research only, not to treat any condition. The goal is to understand…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc., a healthcare company of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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NIH launches massive GI data bank to fuel future discoveries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to collect medical data and biological samples (blood, urine, stool, and tissue) from up to 4,000 adults with known or suspected gastrointestinal diseases. Participants receive standard medical care at the NIH, and any extra samples or leftover tissue from procedu…
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug safety check for liver patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study looks at how a new drug, INCB123667, behaves in the bodies of 16 adults with moderate or severe liver disease. Researchers will measure drug levels and watch for side effects. The goal is to gather safety information, not to treat the liver condition.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug BMS-986435 tested in liver health study
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing how the drug BMS-986435 behaves in the body and whether it is safe for people with mild to moderate liver problems compared to those with healthy livers. 24 adults will receive a single dose, and researchers will measure drug levels and monitor f…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Liver function may change how inavolisib works
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-phase study looks at how a single dose of the drug inavolisib behaves in people with moderate or severe liver impairment compared to healthy volunteers. Researchers will measure drug levels in the blood and check for side effects. The goal is to understand if liver pro…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Liver function may change how new lung drug works
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how a single dose of the experimental drug BI 1291583 behaves in the blood of people with and without liver problems. The drug is being developed for bronchiectasis, a chronic lung disease. About 32 adults aged 18–80 will take part, divided into groups based o…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New drug study aims to see how liver health affects medication
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a single dose of the drug eloralintide in 36 people with different levels of liver function—from healthy to severely impaired. Researchers want to see how the body absorbs and processes the drug and whether it causes side effects. The goal is to …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Liver study tests safety of new drugs in patients with liver disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study looks at how the liver handles two experimental drugs, AZD9550 and AZD6234, in people with moderate to severe liver problems compared to healthy volunteers. About 28 adults will receive a single injection of one drug. The goal is to see if liver impairment …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Liver function may change how this drug works – early study begins
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study by Pfizer looks at how different levels of liver function affect the processing of a new drug called PF-07328948. About 26 adults with and without liver impairment will take a single tablet and stay at the clinic for 6 days for monitoring and blood tests. T…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New drug BI 3000202 tested in Liver-Impaired patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is recruiting 44 adults aged 18 to 80, including both healthy people and those with liver problems. All participants will take a single tablet of the drug BI 3000202. Researchers will measure how the drug moves through the body and check for side effects ov…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Scientists launch major study to unravel hormone disorders
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study enrolls adults with known or suspected endocrine (hormone gland) disorders, such as diabetes or thyroid disease, to help researchers learn more about these conditions. Participants will undergo medical exams, blood and imaging tests, and possibly genetic testing. The m…
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Liver function may change how radiprodil works – new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing how the drug radiprodil behaves in people with mild, moderate, or severe liver problems compared to healthy adults. About 40 participants will receive a single dose and be monitored for about a week. The goal is to see if liver impairment affects…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: GRIN Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New study aims to spot liver damage with a simple blood draw
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is looking for new blood markers that could show how much scarring (fibrosis) is in the liver of people with chronic liver disease. Researchers will compare these markers to current tests like FibroScan and liver biopsy. The goal is to find a more accurate and less inv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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500 patient records reviewed to understand Kidney-Liver syndrome outcomes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study reviews medical records of 500 adults hospitalized with hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), a serious kidney problem linked to liver disease. Researchers aim to understand death rates, complications, and costs associated with HRS. No new treatments are given; the goal is to le…
Sponsor: Methodist Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New drug tested in people with liver disease – early safety check
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing an investigational drug called PF-08653944 in 26 adults, some with healthy livers and others with mild to severe liver impairment. Researchers want to see how liver function affects the way the body processes the drug and whether it is safe. Part…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Liver function and drug processing: a new study
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the body handles a single dose of the drug vepdegestrant in people with moderate to severe liver problems compared to healthy people. About 24 adults (ages 18-70) will take one pill and stay at the clinic for 11 days. The goal is to see if liver function a…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Massive liver transplant study aims to predict bleeding and save lives
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will follow 1,200 liver transplant patients in France to understand why some people bleed heavily during surgery while others don't. Researchers will use advanced methods like machine learning to build better prediction tools. The goal is to help doctors manage bleedin…
Sponsor: Société Française d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Can a simple questionnaire predict who will follow their treatment?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a tool called B-COMPASS that uses a 22-question survey to predict whether people will follow their prescribed treatments. Researchers will enroll 3100 adults with cardiovascular, endocrine, immune, nerve, cancer, or rare diseases across Europe. The goal is t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Technical University of Madrid • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New drug EDG-7500 put to the test in liver health study
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a single dose of an experimental drug called EDG-7500 in 32 adults. Some have mild or moderate liver problems, while others have normal liver function. Researchers want to see how the drug moves through the body and if it is safe in people with d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Liver function may change how this drug works – new study recruiting
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the drug MK-1084 (calderasib) moves through the body in people with and without liver problems. Researchers will measure drug levels in the blood and check for side effects. About 58 adults will take a single dose and be monitored. The goal is to understan…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New app aims to ease tough transition for young liver transplant patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a digital tool to help teenagers and young adults (ages 14-20) who have had or are waiting for a liver transplant as they move from pediatric to adult care. The tool helps patients and doctors track medication use and well-being from home, reducing hospital…
Sponsor: FROM- Fondazione per la Ricerca Ospedale di Bergamo- ETS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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800 patients to help scientists grow liver tumors in the lab
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood and tissue samples from 800 people with chronic liver disease or liver cancer. Researchers will use these samples to create lab models, such as cell clusters and mouse tumors, to study these diseases and test new treatments. The goal is to improve unders…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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One probe to rule them all? new liver scanner tested
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new single probe for FibroScan, a device that measures liver stiffness to assess disease. Researchers want to see if one probe can work as well as the current two-probe system. About 309 adults with chronic liver disease will take part across France and Ho…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Echosens • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Neck ultrasound may predict anesthesia danger in liver patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a simple neck ultrasound can predict dangerous drops in blood pressure after anesthesia in adults with chronic liver disease. Researchers will measure blood flow in the carotid artery before and after anesthesia in 35 patients. If the method works, i…
Sponsor: Ain Shams University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Liver Function's impact on drug breakdown under microscope
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how mild and moderate liver problems change the way the body handles a single dose of the drug tasurgratinib. Researchers will compare 18 people with stable liver impairment to healthy volunteers matched by age, weight, race, and gender. The goal is to underst…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eisai Co., Ltd. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Muscle scan could predict who lives or dies waiting for a liver
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a special MRI scan that measures muscle health and frailty can predict death or the need for a liver transplant in people with liver disease. Researchers will follow 1,200 patients who are already getting an MRI for routine care. The goal is to see if …
Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New drug TS-172 tested in patients with liver impairment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing how the drug TS-172 behaves in the bodies of people with mild or moderate liver impairment. Researchers will measure drug levels in the blood to see if liver function affects how the drug is processed. The study involves 24 Japanese adults and is…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Albumin recovery time may forecast surgical outcomes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks 1,000 patients undergoing major liver, pancreas, or bile duct surgery to see if the time it takes for their albumin levels to return to normal can predict complications and length of hospital stay. Albumin is a protein that drops after surgery due to inflammatio…
Sponsor: Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Liver health may change how this cancer drug works
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the body handles a single dose of the cancer drug olverembatinib in people with normal vs. impaired liver function. Researchers will measure drug levels and safety in 48 adults. The goal is to understand if liver problems require dose adjustments.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New drug study tests liver impact on medication processing
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how a drug called LY3537031 moves through the body in people with mild, moderate, or severe liver problems compared to healthy volunteers. About 32 adults will receive a single injection under the skin. The goal is to understand how liver function affects drug…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Doctors study hidden social struggles of liver patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at the social and economic challenges faced by people with chronic liver disease, like trouble paying for food or housing. Researchers will survey 400 patients and their doctors at Indiana University Health to find out what needs are most common and how patients …
Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Massive hospital data dive aims to uncover liver Disease's hidden links
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at medical records from 15,000 people to see how chronic liver diseases (like hepatitis, fatty liver, and cirrhosis) are linked to other health problems. Researchers will track new cases of liver cancer and complications over time. The goal is to better understan…
Sponsor: Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 19:12 UTC