UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000009188
Receipt number R000010722
Scientific Title A pilot study of L-carnitine supplement for liver cirrhosis
Date of disclosure of the study information 2012/10/25
Last modified on 2018/06/21 10:20:04

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Basic information

Public title

A pilot study of L-carnitine supplement for liver cirrhosis

Acronym

L-carnitine supplement for liver cirrhosis

Scientific Title

A pilot study of L-carnitine supplement for liver cirrhosis

Scientific Title:Acronym

L-carnitine supplement for liver cirrhosis

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Liver cirrhosis

Classification by specialty

Hepato-biliary-pancreatic medicine

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of L-carnitine for patients with liver cirrhosis.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Blood ammonia levels

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Uncontrolled

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Medicine

Interventions/Control_1

Oral administration of levocarnitine chloride

Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Histologically proven or clinically diagnosed liver cirrhosis
2) Hyperammonemia
3) Adequate organ function
4) Life expectancy of at least 3 months
5) Written informed consent

Key exclusion criteria

1) Severe hepatic encephalopathy
2) Refractory pleural effusion or ascites
3) Jaundice
4) Concurrent disease
a) Severe renal disease
b) Serious hypertension
c) Severe heart disease
d) Acute myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to inclusion
e) Active cancer
f) Severe mental disorder
g) Severe drug allergy
5) Pregnant and lactating females; females of childbearing age unless using effective contraception
6) Patients who are concluded to be inappropriate to participate in this study by their physicians


Target sample size

20


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name
Middle name
Last name Kohichiroh Yasui

Organization

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Division name

Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Zip code


Address

465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan

TEL


Email



Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name
Middle name
Last name

Organization

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Division name

Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Zip code


Address


TEL


Homepage URL


Email



Sponsor or person

Institute

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

None

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization


Address


Tel


Email



Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2012 Year 10 Month 25 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Terminated

Date of protocol fixation

2012 Year 07 Month 25 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2012 Year 10 Month 26 Day

Last follow-up date


Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2012 Year 10 Month 25 Day

Last modified on

2018 Year 06 Month 21 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000010722


Research Plan
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Research case data
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