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Rifaximin to Prevent Recurrent HCV-Related Fibrosis After Liver Transplant

NCT01603108 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 59

Last updated 2016-04-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the administration of a poorly-absorbable antibiotic (rifaximin) for the first three months after liver transplant will reduce the amount of fibrosis (or scarring of the liver) in liver transplant patients with recurrent hepatitis C virus (HCV) by lowering serum lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a protein in blood that comes from the bacteria in intestines and may cause scarring in the liver.

Approximately 60 subjects will participate in this study. Subjects will be part of the study for approximately 1 year post transplant.

Conditions

  • Hepatitis C

Interventions

DRUG

Rifaximin

Rifaximin will be initiated post-LT, once the subject is able to tolerate oral medications/diet. Rifaximin will be dosed at 550mg twice daily for 90 days (+/- 10 days) post-LT.

DRUG

Placebo

Rifaximin placebo will be initiated post LT, once the subject is able to tolerate oral medications/diet. Rifaximin placebo dosed at 550 mg twice daily for 90 days (+/10 days) post LT.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Elizabeth Verna, MD · Columbia University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-03-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2018-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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