Active clinical trials for "Liver Failure"

HBV-related liver failure (HBV-LF), a dramatic clinical syndrome, is characterized with massive necrosis of liver cells. Liver transplantation might be the most effective therapy for HBV-LF. However, there are a lot of problems such as lack of donors, surgical complications, transplant rejection, and high cost, which could limit the application of liver transplantation. It is demonstrated that mesenchymal stem cells could directionally differentiate into hepatocytes and cholangiocytes in injured liver, as well as reduce inflammation of the liver by immune regulation. In this study, we assess the safety and efficacy of human bone marrow and umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells transplantation for patients with HBV-LF.

The researchers will recruit patients with liver disease at Parkland Hospital. Patients will fast overnight, and the next morning will receive an oral mixture of [U-13C3]glycerol (25 mg/kg) plus unlabeled glycerol (25 mg/kg). The total dose of glycerol will be 50 mg/kg in 100 milliliters of water. The taste is slightly sweet. Blood will be drawn at 60 min and 120 min after the ingestion. Blood glucose will be isolated and analyzed by NMR. The presence of [5,6-13C2]- and [4,5-13C2]glucose indicates preserved mitochondrial function. The researchers anticipate that patients with severe liver disease will show a decrease in mitochondrial function and will inform biosynthetic function of liver mitochondria. After the first 6 successful exams (see power analysis, below), healthy volunteers (age-, gender-, and race-matched) will be studied at the AIRC and subject to the same protocol.

This study is to investigate the clinical efficacy of artificial liver support system using combination of plasma exchange and continuous hemodiafiltration in treatment of Wilson's Disease - related liver failure. 30 patients will receive treatment of plasma exchange and continuous hemodiafiltration and internal medicine. 30 patients will receive treatment of internal medicine.

The study is done with the aim of finding the association between the bilirubin and bile acids / DAMPS molecule with organ failures and sepsis in the patients with acute on chronic liver failure . in this study there are 2 parts in the first part people who satisfy the eligibility criteria will be recruited and blood samples will be taken and above mentioned molecules will be analyzed and association ,if any with occurrences of organ failures / new onset sepsis will be analyzed . In the second part of the study the patients who meet the criteria will be randomized to either receive standard medical therapy or with either haemoperfusion or therapeutic plasma exchange with standard medical therapy . blood samples will be taken and stored, bile acids (primary and secondary bile acids, bilirubin and damps molecules will be analysed .the patients are followed for 90 days , then statistical analysis will be done to find the association with organ failures and new onset sepsis .

The AIM of the study is to study the efficacy of intravenous albumin and standard medical treatment as compared to standard medical treatment alone in ameliorating/preventing SIRS and improving survival at 28 days .The project will be conducted in ILBS from august 2018 to December 2019Concept is to understand the immunology, pathophysiology and effects of albumin in the management of ACLF for betterment of the patient's condition and early recovery. All ACLF patients will be included as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria , after taking informed consent from the patient or their relatives. Will be evaluated for the possible risk factors for the development of SIRS/sepsis in ACLF patients and possible beneficial factors for resolution of SIRS /sepsis in ACLF patients. The effects of albumin administration as per this protocol versus standard medical treatment alone will be reviewed If patient develops allergic reactions to albumin, fluid overload, albumin will be stopped and patient will be treated accordingly to medical condition.

ALF (ALF) is defined by three criteria: (1) rapid development of hepatocellular dysfunction (jaundice, coagulopathy), (2) hepatic encephalopathy, and (3) absence of a prior history of liver disease. Interval between onset of acute hepatic injury (jaundice) and onset of liver failure (encephalopathy with or without coagulopathy) in such patients (icterus-encephalopathy interval; IEI) has been described to be between 4 weeks (Indian definition) to 24 weeks (AASLD-ALF study group). Further, due to the diverse natural course, ALF has been sub-classified as hyperacute (IEI ≤ 7 day), acute (IEI ≤ 4 weeks) and sub-acute ALF (IEI ≥ 5 week to ≤12 weeks) by British authors.

To investigate the safety, adverse reactions and therapeutic effects of fecal microbiota transplantation on patients with liver failure;to investigate the effect of fecal microbiota transplantation on the intestinal microecology and "gut-liver axis immune system" of liver failure, and further optimization of fecal microbiota transplantation technology.

The patients with ACLF having Ascites who require ascitic tapping will undergone ascitic tapeither under albumin cover alone or with midodrine. The patient will be monitored for complication and changes of PICD. Study analysis will be done with primary objective being reduction in incidence of PICD.

Double-blind placebo randomized controlled trial evaluating the clinical efficacy of allogenic bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells in cirrhotic patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure

The aim of the investigators work is to describe the agreement between NIRS and ecodoppler, as monitoring systems of liver and kidney graft's perfusion in the immediate postoperative period in pediatric patients.