New hope for rare liver disease: drug shows promise in trial

NCT ID NCT05133336

First seen May 03, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a drug called saroglitazar magnesium in 196 adults with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a chronic liver disease. Participants took either 1 mg or 2 mg of the drug or a placebo daily for up to 12 months. The goal was to see if the drug could improve liver function tests, specifically lowering alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and bilirubin levels, which are markers of liver damage. The study is complete, and results will show if this drug can help control the disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Zydus AR001

    Buenos Aires, C1118AAT, Argentina

  • Zydus AR003

    Buenos Aires, C1430CKE, Argentina

  • Zydus AR004

    Buenos Aires, B1629ODT, Argentina

  • Zydus AR005

    Buenos Aires, C1125ABE, Argentina

  • Zydus AR006

    Buenos Aires, C1221ADC, Argentina

  • Zydus AR007

    Buenos Aires, C1199ABB, Argentina

  • Zydus AR009

    Buenos Aires, B7600FZO, Argentina

  • Zydus AR010

    Santa Fe, S2002KDS, Argentina

  • Zydus AR012

    Buenos Aires, C1426ABP, Argentina

  • Zydus AR013

    Buenos Aires, C1180AAX, Argentina

  • Zydus IS001

    Reykjavik, IS-101, Iceland

  • Zydus TR001

    Istanbul, 34899, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Zydus TR002

    Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Zydus TR003

    Istanbul, 34764, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Zydus TR004

    Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Zydus TR005

    Bursa, 16059, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Zydus TR006

    Mersin, 33110, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Zydus TR008

    Gaziantep, 27080, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Zydus TR009

    Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Zydus TR010

    Istanbul, 34098, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Zydus TR011

    Kocaeli, 41380, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Zydus TR013

    Izmir, 35150, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Zydus TR014

    Adana, 01790, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Zydus TR015

    Melikgazi, 38030, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Zydus TR016

    Altındağ, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Zydus TR017

    Cebeli, 06620, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Zydus US001

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Zydus US002

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

  • Zydus US004

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Zydus US005

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

  • Zydus US006

    Lakewood Rch, Florida, 34211, United States

  • Zydus US007

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

  • Zydus US011

    Pasadena, California, 91105, United States

  • Zydus US013

    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

  • Zydus US014

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45044, United States

  • Zydus US015

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19141, United States

  • Zydus US016

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

  • Zydus US019

    Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States

  • Zydus US020

    Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States

  • Zydus US021

    Tucson, Arizona, 85724, United States

  • Zydus US022

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • Zydus US023

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Zydus US024

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68105, United States

  • Zydus US027

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

  • Zydus US028

    Sarasota, Florida, 34240, United States

  • Zydus US030

    St Louis, Missouri, 63104, United States

  • Zydus US031

    Murray, Utah, 84107, United States

  • Zydus US033

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

  • Zydus US034

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

  • Zydus US035

    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

  • Zydus US036

    Marrero, Louisiana, 70072, United States

  • Zydus US037

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

  • Zydus US038

    Manhasset, New York, 11030, United States

  • Zydus US039

    Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States

  • Zydus US041

    Newport News, Virginia, 23602, United States

  • Zydus US042

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Zydus US043

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

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