New drug shows promise for liver cirrhosis fluid retention

NCT ID NCT05249374

First seen Mar 26, 2026 · Last updated Apr 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This early-stage study tested a new medicine called r-HSA in 36 adults with liver cirrhosis and ascites (fluid buildup in the belly). The goal was to check if the drug is safe and how the body processes it. Participants received one of three doses of r-HSA or an active comparison drug. The study is complete, but results are not yet available.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hebei Petro China Central Hospital

    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050000, China

  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100000, China

  • Pingxiang People's Hospital

    Pingxiang, Jiangxi, 337000, China

  • Shenzhen Protgen Co., Ltd.

    Shenzhen, Guangdong, 100084, China

  • Shenzhen Third People's Hospital

    Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China

  • The First Hospital of Changsha

    Changsha, Hunan, 410005, China

  • Yichun People's Hospital

    Yichun, Jiangxi, 336000, China

  • Yiyang Central Hospital

    Yiyang, Hunan, 413000, China

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