New hope for PBC patients: daily pill aims to protect the liver
NCT ID NCT06730061
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study tests a daily pill called elafibranor in 18 Japanese adults with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a chronic liver disease. The goal is to see if the drug can lower two key markers of liver damage (ALP and bilirubin) over a year, with long-term follow-up. Participants must have had an inadequate response or intolerance to standard treatment (UDCA).
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Locations
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Chugoku Rosai Hospital
Hiroshima, Japan
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Fukushima Medical University Hospital
Fukushima, Japan
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Hamamatsu University Hospital
Shizuoka, Japan
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Juntendo University Hospital
Tokyo, Japan
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Kagawa University Hospital
Kagawa, Japan
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Kagoshima University Hospital
Kagoshima, Japan
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Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital
Niigata, Japan
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Nara Medical University Hospital
Nara, Japan
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National Hospital Organization Nagasaki Medical Center
Nagasaki, Japan
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National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital
Osaka, Japan
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Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital
Niigata, Japan
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Nippon Medical School - Chiba Hokusoh Hospital
Chiba, Japan
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Shinshu University Hospital
Nagano, Japan
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Teikyo University Hospital
Tokyo, Japan
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Teine Keijinkai Hospital
Hokkaido, Japan
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Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital
Tokyo, Japan
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