Status:

TERMINATED

An Efficacy Trial of Low Dose All-trans Retinoic Acid in Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Lead Sponsor:

Yale University

Conditions:

Cholangitis, Sclerosing

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine whether a low dose of ATRA will improve laboratory tests of liver and bile duct inflammation in patients with PSC. The investigators will also look f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females ages 18-80
  • Diagnosis of large-duct PSC based on ERCP or MRCP, or liver biopsy findings without alternative explanation for findings, for at least 6 months.
  • Serum ALP levels persistently more than 1.5 x upper limit of normal over the past 6 months.
  • Ursodeoxycholic acid therapy must be discontinued for at least 3 months.
  • At least 2 forms of barrier protection for males and females of child-bearing age.

Exclusion

  • Small duct PSC, overlap with autoimmune hepatitis, IgG4 disease or secondary sclerosing cholangitis.
  • Any malignancy, presently or within the past 5 years, except adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix or in situ prostate cancer.
  • Viral hepatitis including hepatitis A, B, C, D, E.
  • Decompensated cirrhosis, or planned liver transplantation.
  • Recent diagnostic or therapeutic biliary manipulation (endoscopic, radiologic) within the past 3 months.
  • Ascending Cholangitis requiring antibiotics within the past 3 months.
  • Uncontrolled IBD, or IBD requiring the use of steroids.
  • Acute or Chronic Kidney Disease with serum creatinine \> 2 mg/dL.
  • Allergy to ATRA or vitamin A compounds.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 29 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

2 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03359174

Start Date

May 29 2018

End Date

January 1 2021

Last Update

August 9 2021

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Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510