Independent directory Public ClinicalTrials.gov records United States
Clear filters

These results were retrieved from the live ClinicalTrials.gov registry. Filters and sort order apply to this result list.

ClinicalTrials.gov public records Last synced Oct 20, 2026, 3:32 AM EDT

Data is sourced from official ClinicalTrials.gov public API records. Always review the official ClinicalTrials.gov record for the latest information.

Showing 1–24 of 47 matching trials from the live ClinicalTrials.gov search.
Conditions
Acute Liver Failure, Hepatic Encephalopathy
Interventions
N-acetylcysteine, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Other
Eligibility
Up to 18 Years
Enrollment
184 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2000 – 2010
U.S. locations
17
States / cities
San Francisco, California • Denver, Colorado • Atlanta, Georgia + 13 more
Active, not recruiting Phase 2 Interventional

TReatment for ImmUne Mediated PathopHysiology

NCT04862221
Conditions
Acute Liver Failure, Fulminant Hepatic Failure, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Acute Liver Injury, Immune Dysregulation
Interventions
High-dose methylprednisolone, Equine anti-thymocyte globulin, Prednisolone, Placebo for prednisolone, Placebo for infusions, Diphenhydramine, Methylprednisolone
Drug
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH
Eligibility
1 Year to 18 Years
Enrollment
44 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2027
U.S. locations
17
States / cities
Los Angeles, California • Palo Alto, California • San Diego, California + 14 more
Active, not recruiting Phase 4 Interventional

Angiotensin 2 for AKI After OLT

NCT04592744
Conditions
Cirrhosis, Liver, End Stage Liver DIsease, Acute Kidney Injury, Liver Transplant; Complications
Interventions
Angiotensin II, Norepinephrine
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of California, Los Angeles
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Conditions
End Stage Liver DIsease, Obesity, Acute Kidney Injury
Interventions
Direct Peritoneal Resuscitation
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Conditions
Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
Interventions
ELAD System, Standard of Care (Control)
Biological · Other
Lead sponsor
Vital Therapies, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 49 Years
Enrollment
151 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2018
U.S. locations
21
States / cities
Little Rock, Arkansas • Coronado, California • Palo Alto, California + 16 more
Conditions
Acute Hepatitis, Chronic Hepatitis
Interventions
ELAD plus standard of care treatment, Standard of care treatment
Biological · Other
Lead sponsor
Vital Therapies, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
19 Years to 69 Years
Enrollment
18 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2009
U.S. locations
6
States / cities
La Jolla, California • San Francisco, California • Chicago, Illinois + 3 more
Conditions
Acute Kidney Injury, Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Acute Tubule Necrosis, Prerenal Failure
Interventions
MAP-Target Algorithm
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
14 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Conditions
Acute Liver Failure, Acute Liver Injury
Interventions
Ornithine Phenylacetate
Drug
Lead sponsor
William Lee
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
47 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2017
U.S. locations
11
States / cities
San Francisco, California • New Haven, Connecticut • Atlanta, Georgia + 8 more
Conditions
Liver Failure Acute
Interventions
human hepatocytes
Drug
Lead sponsor
Ira Fox
Other
Eligibility
Up to 21 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure
Interventions
SMT + PE-A 5%, Standard Medical Treatment
Biological · Other
Lead sponsor
Instituto Grifols, S.A.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 79 Years
Enrollment
274 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2025
U.S. locations
10
States / cities
Coronado, California • Los Angeles, California • Atlanta, Georgia + 7 more
Conditions
Fulminant Hepatic Failure
Interventions
ELAD, Standard of care (Control)
Biological · Other
Lead sponsor
Vital Therapies, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
19 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2002 – 2003
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
San Diego, California • Miami, Florida • Atlanta, Georgia + 4 more
Conditions
Liver Diseases, Liver Cirrhosis, Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure, Liver Transplant; Complications
Interventions
Observational Protocol
Other
Lead sponsor
European Foundation for Study of Chronic Liver Failure
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
3,000 participants
Timeline
2021 – 2026
U.S. locations
18
States / cities
Los Angeles, California • Aurora, Colorado • Tampa, Florida + 11 more
Conditions
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
Interventions
Single Dose G1090N, Multiple dosing of G1090N
Drug
Lead sponsor
Genfit
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
52 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Anaheim, California
Withdrawn Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Cardiox Liver Function Test Pivotal Trial

NCT02552901
Conditions
Hepatic Failure, Liver Failure
Interventions
0.1 mg/kg ICG Dose, 0.5 mg/kg ICG dose
Drug
Lead sponsor
Cardiox Corporation
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Conditions
Acute and Chronic Hepatic Failure With Developing Coma
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
11 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Galveston, Texas
Conditions
Acute on Chronic Hepatic Failure, Acute Liver Failure, Liver Cirrhosis, Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
Interventions
IDN-6556, Placebo
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
23 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
11
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • La Jolla, California • San Diego, California + 8 more
Conditions
Virus Disease
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NIH
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2000 – 2002
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions
Severe Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis
Interventions
ELAD, Standard of Care treatment
Biological · Other
Lead sponsor
Vital Therapies, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
18 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2018
U.S. locations
21
States / cities
Little Rock, Arkansas • San Diego, California • Washington D.C., District of Columbia + 16 more
Conditions
Acute Kidney Injury, Liver Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, End Stage Kidney Disease
Interventions
Renal replacement therapy
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Chicago
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
Hepatitis B, Cirrhosis, Acute Liver Failure, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Interventions
HBIG, Epivir, Hepsera
Drug
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH
Eligibility
13 Years and older
Enrollment
317 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2001 – 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Conditions
Multiple Organ Failure, End Stage Cardiac Failure, End Stage Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Sepsis, Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Solid Organ Cancer
Interventions
Early order of palliative care consultation
Other
Lead sponsor
Wayne State University
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2016
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Detroit, Michigan
Conditions
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Acute on Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF), Decompensated Cirrhosis
Interventions
VS-01 on top of SOC (Active Treatment Group), SOC
Drug
Lead sponsor
Genfit
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 79 Years
Enrollment
3 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Conditions
Acute Liver Failure, Fulminant Hepatic Failure, Primary Graft Non-Function, Surgically-Induced Liver Failure
Interventions
ELAD
Biological
Lead sponsor
Vital Therapies, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
8 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2018
U.S. locations
18
States / cities
Los Angeles, California • Washington D.C., District of Columbia • Miami, Florida + 14 more
Conditions
Acute Liver Failure, Fulminant Hepatic Failure, Acute Liver Injury
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
William Lee
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
3,488 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
1998 – 2019
U.S. locations
11
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • San Francisco, California • New Haven, Connecticut + 8 more