Active clinical trials for "Liver Diseases"

The current study aim was to conduct placebo-controlled randomize clinical trial to assess the short-term efficacy and safety of postbiotics on hepatic fat content as measured by MRI-PDFF and ultrasonography, transaminases activity, biochemichal hepatic steatosis indeces and chronic systemic inflammatory markers in NAFLD patients. The study will include 3 periods. Screening period of up to 1 weeks to assess the eligibility to inclusion/exclusion criteria. Treatment period for 3 month where the participants will receive a twice daily oral dose of postbiotics (cell lysate and DNA fragments of the probiotic strain L. rhamnosus DV - NRRLB-68023) at the assigned dose of 100mg or placebo in capsules. During this period monthly phone contacts will be done for assessment of compliance and safety concerns. Follow-up period of up to 3 month.

The goal of this phase 1 study is to assess the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability following multiple oral doses of TVB-2640 in subjects with mild, moderate, or severe hepatic impairment compared to healthy subjects with normal hepatic function.

This study will be conducted in 2 parts. Part 1 will comprise of participants with mild and moderate HI and matching healthy control participants with normal hepatic function. Part 2 will comprise of participants with severe HI and matching healthy control participants with normal hepatic function. Each study part will comprise of a screening period of up to 28 days, a baseline evaluation on Day -1, and a treatment period including up to 8 days of safety and PK data collection. Participants will be domiciled from Day -1 through Day 8. All participants will receive 25 mg remibrutinib b.i.d. orally on Days 1 and 2, and a morning oral dose of 25 mg remibrutinib on Day 3. PK samples will be collected pre dose on Day 3 and until 72 hours post Day 3 dosing. Throughout the study, safety assessments will include physical examinations, ECGs, vital signs, clinical laboratory evaluations (hematology, chemistry, urinalysis and coagulation) and AE / serious adverse event (SAE) monitoring. The Investigator and Novartis will conduct a joint interim review of safety and PK data from Part 1 before proceeding to Part 2. Part 2 will only begin if administration of remibrutinib in Part 1 is deemed safe and tolerable by the Investigator and Novartis to proceed in participants with severe HI. Depending on the outcome of the interim review, administration of a lower dose of remibrutinib in severe HI participants and their matching healthy control participants may be considered. Part 2 will also include sentinel dosing where one participant with severe HI will receive the first dose of remibrutinib at least 1 week before the remaining participants. If the Investigator concludes that there are no emergent safety concerns for the sentinel participant, then dosing will commence for the remaining participants. Study Completion evaluations will occur on Day 8, followed by a post-study safety follow up contact (e.g. follow-up telephone call, email) approximately 30 days after the last administration of study treatment. The total study duration for each participant is expected to be up to approximately 62 days, including the Screening period and the follow-up contact.

To assess whether orange peel fermentation has the effect of reducing body fat in adults

The gut microbiota is critical to health and functions with a level of complexity comparable to that of an organ system. Dysbiosis, or alterations of this gut microbiota ecology, have been implicated in a number of disease states. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), defined as infusion of feces from healthy donors to affected subjects, is a method to restore a balanced gut microbiota and has attracted great interest in recent years due to its efficacy and ease of use. FMT is now recommended as the most effective therapy for CDI not responding to standard therapies. Recent studies have suggested that dysbiosis is associated with a variety of disorders, and that FMT could be a useful treatment. Randomized controlled trial has been conducted in a number of disorders and shown positive results, including alcoholic hepatitis, Crohn's disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), pouchitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hepatic encephalopathy and metabolic syndrome. Case series/reports and pilot studies has shown positive results in other disorders including Celiac disease, functional dyspepsia, constipation, metabolic syndrome such as diabetes mellitus, multidrug-resistant, hepatic encephalopathy, multiple sclerosis, pseudo-obstruction, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infection, radiation-induced toxicity, multiple organ dysfunction, dysbiotic bowel syndrome, MRSA enteritis, Pseudomembranous enteritis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), and atopy. Despite FMT appears to be relatively safe and efficacious in treating a wide range of disease, its safety and efficacy in a usual clinical setting is unknown. More data is required to confirm safety and efficacy of FMT. Therefore, the investigators aim to conduct a pilot study to investigate the efficacy and safety of FMT in a variety of dysbiosis-associated disorder.

Background: Advanced liver scarring leads to liver failure, liver cancer and premature death. It mainly affects people in the working age group (18-65 years) and is the only major cause of death that is still increasing every year in the UK. It costs the NHS £2.1 billion a year. This will continue to rise due to increasing alcohol misuse and the obesity crisis. Advanced liver scarring remains incurable as there is no treatment to slow progression of scarring. Sirolimus is a medication that has been used to prevent rejection after organ transplantation for over 20 years. It reduces liver scarring, improves liver functioning and prolongs life in animals. It has also been shown to reduce liver scarring in patients after liver transplantation. Sirolimus, therefore offers a potential treatment option for liver scarring. Question and Objectives: If used in patients with advanced liver scarring, can sirolimus slow the progression of scarring? The main objective is to undertake a small-scale study (proof of concept) to investigate if sirolimus could slow the progression of scarring in patients with advanced liver scarring using clinically relevant biomarkers, which will see if the liver responds to treatment. How it will be done: The study will be conducted in Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. 45 patients with advanced liver scarring will be randomly given either sirolimus or placebo tablets daily for 6 months. Participants will have a liver biopsy and a MRI scan at the start and end of the study to measure the change in the biomarkers of liver scarring. A reduction in these markers will indicate successful treatment. Participants will be monitored for safety of the drug. Potential Impact: If found efficacious, sirolimus would provide an acceptable treatment for patients with advanced liver scarring and would also save a substantial sum of money for the NHS.

This is a proof of concept clinical trial to compare daily intake of at least 20 grams of whole dairy fat vs habitual diet on hepatic steatosis in children with NAFLD.

In non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), it is established that calorie restriction is the most essential dietary modification. The time-restricted diet is successful lowering total calorie consumption and insulin resistance, and is anticipated to be beneficial for patients with NAFLD. Therefore, this study aims to conduct a prospective study to determine the effect of time-restricted diet via a mobile application on the amount of intrahepatic fat and 10-year cardiovascular disease risk in patients with NAFLD.

Effect of N-acetyl cysteine on markers of oxidative stress and insulin resistance in patients with Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

The purpose of this study is to measure improvements in liver fibrosis and inflammation with GSK4532990 compared with placebo in participants with NASH and advanced (F3) fibrosis. The study duration will be up to 76 weeks including the screening period. The treatment duration will be up to 52 weeks.