Phase 3 trial seeks better liver protection for hepatitis c patients

NCT ID NCT00200343

Summary

This study tested whether higher doses of a medication called ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) were better than a low dose at improving liver health in people with chronic hepatitis C. Nearly 600 patients in Japan took part in this 24-week trial, where neither they nor their doctors knew which dose they received. The main goal was to see if higher doses (600mg or 900mg daily) reduced liver inflammation more effectively and safely than a 150mg daily dose.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Gastroenterology, University of Tokyo

    Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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