The state of Georgia currently has 2 active clinical trials seeking participants for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis research studies. These trials are conducted in various cities, including Atlanta, Augusta, Decatur and Savannah.
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis in Children
Recruiting
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare liver disease that damages the liver's bile ducts. Bile ducts are tiny tubes that carry bile from the liver to the small intestine. Bile is a liquid produced by the liver that helps us absorb and use the nutrients in the food we eat. In people with PSC, the bile backs up into the liver and will damage it, causing scarring of the liver. The purposes of this study are to: Collect medical and other data to learn more about PSC, how it progresses, and... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 2 years and 25 years
Trial Updated:
06/04/2024
Locations: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
Conditions: Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Liver Diseases, Cholangitis, Sclerosing
A Study to Assess Safety and Effectiveness of Elafibranor in Adult Participants With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis.
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the effects of elafibranor (the study drug) in participants with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC). PSC is a rare disease of the liver that leads to injury and destruction of bile ducts. Damage to bile ducts leads to buildup of bile in the liver, which then causes further damage, and leads to disease progression. This study will compare elafibranor to a placebo, a dummy treatment. The main objective of the trial will be to study the safety and side effects of the stud... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
05/31/2024
Locations: Piedmont Hospital - Piedmont Transplant Institute, Atlanta, Georgia
Conditions: Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis