Common IBD drug tested as new hope for rare liver disease

NCT ID NCT03561584

Summary

This study tested whether sulfasalazine, a medication commonly used for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), could help control primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare liver disease. The trial involved 32 adults with both PSC and IBD across the US, who received either the drug or a placebo for 24 weeks. Researchers measured if the treatment safely reduced key markers of liver injury and improved patient symptoms like fatigue and itching.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 02467, United States

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