Rifaximin in patients with portal hypertension due to schistosomiasis in Zambia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Schistosomiasis, oesophageal varices, portal hypertension; Infections and Infestations; Schistosomiasis [bilharziasis]

• Registration Number: ISRCTN67590499
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Zambia (Zambia)

Brief Summary

1. 2018 results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29436337 (added 24/01/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-09-30
• Study Completion: 2016-08-31
• Last Update Posted: 11 February 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. Oesophageal varices
2. Schistosomiasis seropositive

Exclusion Criteria

1. HIV seropositive
2. Cirrhosis
3. Hepatitis virus B or C infection

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified