Can a liver drug help hepatitis c patients?
NCT ID NCT00200343
First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study tested whether ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) can improve liver health in people with chronic hepatitis C. About 600 adults in Japan took different doses of UDCA for 24 weeks. Researchers measured changes in liver enzymes to see if higher doses work better than a low dose.
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Department of Gastroenterology, University of Tokyo
Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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