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UnknownNCT00004368

Phase I Study of Colchicine Therapy in Childhood Hepatic Cirrhosis

Status
Unknown
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
15 (planned)
Sponsor
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · NIH
Sex
All
Age
0 Years – 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Investigate the efficacy and safety of colchicine therapy in improving hepatic function and reducing hepatic fibrosis (scarring) in children with hepatic cirrhosis.

Detailed description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients receive colchicine orally twice daily for 24 months. After the first month, the dose of colchicine will increase and remain at that dose for the duration of study. Patients are evaluated every 6 months during study.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGcolchicine

Timeline

Start date
1990-05-01
First posted
1999-10-19
Last updated
2005-06-24

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00004368. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.