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The effect of bezafibrate on itch in a subset of liver diseases

Phase 1
Conditions
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) Secondary sclerosing cholangitis (SSC)
Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Digestive System Diseases [C06]
Registration Number
EUCTR2014-001438-27-ES
Lead Sponsor
Academic Medical Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
84
Inclusion Criteria

- age > 18 years
- understanding of Dutch, German, English, Spanish or Italian language
- Diagnosis of PBC, PSC or SSC as defined by EASL clinical practice guidelines of cholestasis 2009
- itch without primary dermatologic abnormalities and with an intensity score of 5 of higher on a scale from 0 to 10, scored twice within the week before start of the treatment
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 84
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

- concomitant antipruritic therapy
- pregnancy
- cholestasis due to obstruction that requires invasive desobstructive treatment within the time scope of the study (5 weeks), such as ERCP or surgery
- use of opiates

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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