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临床试验/NCT01223768
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Acetyl-L-Carnitine In Severe Hepatic Encephalopathy

University of Catania1 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家开始时间: 2002年7月最近更新:
适应症
干预措施
相关药物

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阶段
不适用
状态
已完成
试验地点
1

研究概览

简要总结

To assess the clinical efficacy of ALC in the treatment of severe hepatic encephalopathy (grade 3 of the West Haven grading scale), we performed a randomised, double blind placebo-controlled study administering ALC to cirrhotic patients, evaluating the effects on ammonia levels and performance in cognitive functions.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional

入排标准

年龄范围
40 Years 至 65 Years(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • patients with severe hepatic encephalopathy (grade 3 of the West Haven grading scale) with hepatic cirrhosis

排除标准

  • Patients with a history of recent alcohol abuse, patients using psychotropic drugs (e.g., antipsychotics, interferon, benzodiazepines, anti-epileptics, sedatives and antidepressants)
  • Other exclusion criteria were the following: major complications of portal hypertension, such as gastrointestinal blood loss, hepatorenal syndrome or bacterial peritonitis; acute superimposed liver injury;patients with metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus, unbalanced heart failure and/or respiratory failure or end-stage renal disease; any additional precipitating factors such as high protein intake (additional high-protein meals), constipation; illiteracy.

研究组 & 干预措施

placebo

Placebo Comparator

干预措施: placebo (Drug)

Acetyl-L-carnitine

Experimental

干预措施: Acetyl-l-Carnitine (Drug)

研究者

申办方类型
Other

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