Active clinical trials for "Liver Diseases"

To evaluate the effect of mild, moderate, or severe hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of a single dose of 400 mg sotagliflozin (2 x 200-mg tablets) compared with healthy, demographically-matched subjects.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) occurs when excess fat is deposited in the liver. Almost all patients also have obesity and insulin resistance (the inability of the body to effectively use insulin). Obesity and NAFLD are intricately intertwined and are increasing in incidence. While weight loss is the most effective therapy for NAFLD, the investigators' efforts are failing and in the next generation it will become the most common cause of liver failure in Canada. Recently, researchers have focused on the potential use of altering the composition of bacteria in the gut (microbiome) to alter absorption of energy from food, deposition of fat and resistance to insulin. This study will determine if transplantation of bacteria from the stool of a healthy volunteer into an individual with metabolic syndrome and NAFLD (i.e. fecal microbiota transplant/FMT) can alter insulin resistance and reduce the amount of fat deposited in the liver. FMT is being studied to treat several clinical conditions and is now standard of care for the treatment of refractory Clostridium difficile infection. Investigators are proposing a randomized controlled pilot study of FMT in 21 patients to determine the feasibility and to inform us of changes needed for a larger study.

This study will investigate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of VK2809 in lowering LDL-C and liver fat content in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia and fatty liver disease. The primary efficacy endpoint is percent change from baseline LDL-C at the end of the treatment period (Week 12). Secondary endpoints include effects on liver fat content and other liver and lipid markers, as well as effects on safety and tolerability, and pharmacokinetic (PK) measurements.

The purpose of this study is the evaluation of the effects in obese patients with metabolic syndrome on the composition of the intestinal microbiota, markers of the syndrome (hypertension, dyslipidemia, inflammation biomarkers, risk cardiovascular and hepatic steatosis) and other possible metabolites involved.

Pilot study to investigate the effect of choline chloride in cystic fibrosis patients with liver steatosis by comparing their status before and after the intervention

BRB-018-001 is a multicenter, adaptive design, randomized, parallel group study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and PK of repeat IV doses of RYI-018 in subjects with NAFLD.

Daprodustat (GSK1278863), is a small molecule currently in development for the treatment of anemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Results of the earlier studies shows that liver is involved in the clearance of Daprodustat and hence, hepatic impairment can affect Daprodustat levels in the body. This single dose study will assess the effect of liver impairment on the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of daprodustat. The study will be conducted in two parts, Part 1 will include subjects with moderate hepatic impairment and matched healthy control subjects whereas Part 2 will include subjects will either mild or severe hepatic impairment and matched healthy control subjects. Approximately 8 subjects will be included in each of the group and all subjects will receive 6 milligram (mg) of daprodustat as a single oral dose in the fasted state. Total duration of participation in the study for a subject will be up to 7 weeks.

The overall purpose of this study is to determine if replacing standard soybean oil based fat emulsions with Omegaven®, a fish oil based fat emulsion, can reverse or prevent the progression of parenteral nutrition associated liver disease. It is a compassionate use protocol for patients who already have significant liver disease related to parenteral nutrition.

The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effects of exercise on functional status and outcomes on patients with end-stage liver disease on the liver transplant waiting list and who have undergone liver transplantation.

This study is a double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, 12 week study performed in 2 centres in Sweden to assess the effect of Omega-3 carboxylic acids and fenofibrate on liver fat measured with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with over-weight and hypertriglyceridemia.