New drug trial aims to keep liver disease patients out of the hospital

NCT ID NCT05297448

Summary

This study is testing whether a medication called rifaximin can delay the first serious brain complication in people with advanced liver disease (cirrhosis) who have controlled fluid buildup in their abdomen. About 466 participants will receive either the medication or a placebo (inactive pill) to see which group goes longer without needing medical care for these brain issues or dying. The goal is to help people with cirrhosis stay healthier and avoid hospital visits.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bausch Site 350

    Mangaluru, 575003, India

  • Bausch Site 351

    Sūrat, 395009, India

  • Bausch Site 352

    Belagavi, 590010, India

  • Bausch Site 354

    Nashik, 422005, India

  • Bausch Site 356

    Nagpur, 440010, India

  • Bausch Site 361

    Secunderabad, 500003, India

  • Bausch Site 400

    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17110, United States

  • Bausch Site 401

    The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

  • Bausch Site 402

    Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States

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    Springboro, Ohio, 45066, United States

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    Roanoke, Virginia, 24014, United States

  • Bausch Site 405

    Orange, California, 92868, United States

  • Bausch Site 406

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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    Port Orange, Florida, 32127, United States

  • Bausch Site 409

    Waco, Texas, 76712, United States

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    Dayton, Ohio, 45414, United States

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    Sparta, New Jersey, 07871, United States

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    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70125, United States

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    Los Angeles, California, 90067, United States

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    Coronado, California, 92118, United States

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    Wichita Falls, Texas, 76301, United States

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    Hialeah, Florida, 33013, United States

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    Orange City, Florida, 32763, United States

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    Smithfield, North Carolina, 27577, United States

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    Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37421, United States

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    Richmond, Virginia, 23226, United States

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    Doral, Florida, 33122, United States

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    Asheville, North Carolina, 28801, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33126, United States

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    Zephyrhills, Florida, 33542, United States

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    Ocala, Florida, 34471, United States

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    Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37421, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33186, United States

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    East Syracuse, New York, 13057, United States

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    Houston, Texas, 77074, United States

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    Guaynabo, 00966, Puerto Rico

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    Shreveport, Louisiana, 71105, United States

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    Chandler, Arizona, 85224, United States

  • Bausch Site 446

    Ocoee, Florida, 34761, United States

  • Bausch Site 447

    Humble, Texas, 77346, United States

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    San Marcos, Texas, 78130, United States

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    Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States

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    Ocala, Florida, 34471, United States

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    Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States

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    Sun City, Arizona, 85351, United States

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    Wellington, Florida, 33467, United States

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    Toms River, New Jersey, 08755, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33175, United States

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    Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33176, United States

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    Jefferson City, Missouri, 65109, United States

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    Flowood, Mississippi, 39232, United States

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    West Des Moines, Iowa, 50266, United States

  • Bausch Site 468

    Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States

  • Bausch Site 470

    Miami, Florida, 33134, United States

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    Westlake, Ohio, 44145, United States

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    Gurnee, Illinois, 60031, United States

  • Bausch Site 479

    Miami, Florida, 33125, United States

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    Summerville, South Carolina, 29486, United States

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    Valencia, California, 91355, United States

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    Providence, Rhode Island, 02905, United States

  • Bausch Site 486

    Miami, Florida, 33144, United States

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    Metairie, Louisiana, 70006, United States

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    Richmond, Virginia, 23229, United States

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    Monroe, North Carolina, 28112, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 23229, United States

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    Denison, Texas, 75929, United States

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    Topeka, Kansas, 66606, United States

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    Marrero, Louisiana, 70072, United States

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    Palmetto Bay, Florida, 33157, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33032, United States

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    Bakersfield, California, 93309, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33165, United States

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    Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States

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    Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States

  • Bausch Site 575

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907, United States

  • Bausch Site 576

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Bausch Site 577

    Macon, Georgia, 31201, United States

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    Hermitage, Tennessee, 37076, United States

  • Bausch Site 580

    Liberty Township, Ohio, 45044, United States

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    Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104, United States

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    Lancaster, California, 93534, United States

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    Greenbelt, Maryland, 20770, United States

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    Covina, California, 91722, United States

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    Covina, California, 91723, United States

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    Tucson, Arizona, 85715, United States

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    South Bend, Indiana, 46635, United States

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    San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico

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    Long Beach, California, 90808, United States

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    Homewood, Alabama, 35209, United States

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    Fresno, California, 93720, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33165, United States

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    Richmond, Virginia, 23236, United States

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    Orlando, Florida, 32808, United States

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    Freehold, New Jersey, 07728, United States

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    Florham Park, New Jersey, 07932, United States

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    Columbia, South Carolina, 29204, United States

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    Union City, Tennessee, 38261, United States

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    Québec, G1V 4T3, Canada

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    Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050, Australia

  • Bausch Site 710

    Westmead, New South Wales, 2145, Australia

  • Bausch Site 737

    Berlin, 10117, Germany

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    Busan, 49241, South Korea

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    Seoul, 03080, South Korea

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    Seoul, 06351, South Korea

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    Gyeongsang, 50612, South Korea

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    Seoul, 08308, South Korea

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    Seoul, 013722, South Korea

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    Goyang-si, 10408, South Korea

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    Busan, 47392, South Korea

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    Seoul, 06273, South Korea

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    Yongin-si, 16995, South Korea

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    Seoul, 03312, South Korea

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    Daejeon, 34943, South Korea

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    Daegu, 42601, South Korea

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    Gyeonggi-do, 15355, South Korea

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    Seoul, 01830, South Korea

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    Seoul, 06591, South Korea

  • Bausch Site 768

    Gangwon-do, 26426, South Korea

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    Daegu, 41944, South Korea

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    Seongnam-si, 13496, South Korea

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    Grafton, 1023, New Zealand

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    Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand

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    Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand

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    Paris, 75013, France

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    Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France

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    Toulouse, 31059, France

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    Angers, 49100, France

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    Lyon, 69004, France

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    Nice, 06200, France

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    Limoges, 87042, France

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    Pessac, 33604, France

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    Besançon, 25000, France

  • Bausch Site 811

    Villejuif, 94804, France

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    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54500, France

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    Rennes, 35033, France

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    Paris, 75014, France

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    Belfort, 90015, France

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    Debrecen, 4032, Hungary

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    Budapest, 1111, Hungary

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    Rozzano, 20089, Italy

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    Milan, 20132, Italy

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    Palermo, 90127, Italy

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    Naples, 80131, Italy

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    Novara, 28100, Italy

  • Bausch Site 901

    Mysłowice, 41-400, Poland

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    Bydgoszcz, 85-605, Poland

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    Staszów, 28-200, Poland

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    Katowice, 40-752, Poland

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    Wroclaw, 51-162, Poland

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    Wroclaw, 50-220, Poland

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    Krakow, 30-721, Poland

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    Zaragoza, 50009, Spain

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    Málaga, 29010, Spain

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    Barcelona, 08035, Spain

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    Valencia, 46010, Spain

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    Valencia, 46014, Spain

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    Pontevedra, 36164, Spain

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    Madrid, 28034, Spain

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    Dundee, DD1 9SY, United Kingdom

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    Plymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom

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    Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom

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    Liverpool, L9 7AL, United Kingdom

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    Hull, HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom

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    Stara Zagora, 6000, Bulgaria

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    Sofia, 1431, Bulgaria

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    Sofia, 1606, Bulgaria

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    Sliven, 8800, Bulgaria

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    Ulaanbaatar, 14230, Mongolia

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    Antwerp, 2650, Belgium

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    Ghent, 9000, Belgium

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    Liège, 4000, Belgium

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    Mechelen, 2800, Belgium

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    Kortrijk, 8500, Belgium

  • Bausch Site 978

    Genk, 3600, Belgium

  • Bausch Site 982

    Rousse, 7013, Bulgaria

  • Bausch Site 984

    Sofia, 1618, Bulgaria

  • Bausch Site Albany Medical Clinic

    Toronto, Ontario, M3M 0A9, Canada

  • Bausch Site Barrie GI Associates

    Barrie, Ontario, L4M 7G1, Canada

  • Bausch Site Brampton Civic Hospital

    Brampton, Ontario, L6R 3J7, Canada

  • Bausch Site Clinique Medicale L'Actuel

    Montreal, Quebec, H2L 4P9, Canada

  • Bausch Site G.I.R.I. GI Research Institute

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 2K5, Canada

  • Bausch Site Heritage Medical Research Clinic

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4Z6, Canada

  • Bausch Site McMaster University Medical Centre - Hamilton Health Services

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 1C3, Canada

  • Bausch Site Toronto General Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1N8, Canada

  • Bausch Site University of Alberta Hospital

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7, Canada

  • Bausch Site: CHUM Centre de Recherche

    Montreal, Quebec, HSX 0A9, Canada

  • Bausch Site: Pharmaceutical Integrated Research Corporation

    Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 1C4, Canada

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