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A Pilot Study of Xifaxan to Treat Patients With PSC (PSC)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01695174
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 27, 2012
Last Update Posted : October 15, 2014
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Jayant A. Talwalkar, Mayo Clinic

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
In the current protocol, we propose the assessment of potential beneficial effects of the antibiotic Xifaxan on liver biochemistries, liver related symptoms and Mayo risk score in 15 adult and 5 pediatric patients with PSC. Adult patients will receive Xifaxan, 550 mg twice daily over a 12-week period. Pediatric patients with PSC whose weight is greater than or equal to 40 kg will receive Xifaxan, 550 mg twice daily.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) Drug: Xifaxan Phase 1

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 16 participants
Allocation: N/A
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Pilot Study of Xifaxan in Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Study Start Date : August 2012
Actual Primary Completion Date : December 2013
Actual Study Completion Date : March 2014

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Drug Information available for: Rifaximin

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Xifaxan
Xifaxan 550 mg two times per day for three months
 Drug: Xifaxan


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Improvement in alkaline phosphatase [ Time Frame: Three months ]
    An improvement in elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase to less than half of the initial level at study entry

  2. Absence of treatment failure [ Time Frame: Three months ]
    Absence of treatment failure which is defined as any of the following: death, need for liver transplantation, side effects requiring discontinuation of therapy, worsening of liver biochemistries, voluntary discontinuation for any reason, marked worsening of fatigue or itching.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 75 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion criteria:

  • Diagnosis of PSC established by all of the following criteria:

    • Alkaline phosphatase >1.5 times upper limit of normal for at least 6 months duration
    • Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) >1.5 times upper limit of normal in pediatric patients
    • Cholangiography demonstrating intrahepatic and/or extrahepatic biliary obstruction, beading, or narrowing consistent with PSC
    • Liver histology in the past (if available for review) with features consistent with or diagnostic of PSC
  • Both genders
  • Adults: Ages 18-75 years.
  • Pediatric: Weight > 40 kg
  • Patient's informed consent for study participation

Exclusion criteria:

  • Treatment with systematic antibiotics, Azulfidine, ursodeoxycholic acid, corticosteroids, colchicine, methotrexate, azathioprine, cyclosporine, chlorambucil, budesonide, pentoxifylline, tacrolimus, vitamin E or prednisone in the preceding three months
  • Active drug or alcohol use
  • Prior history of allergic reaction to the antibiotics which will be used in the study
  • Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the patient's ability to complete the study safely or successfully
  • Evidence of decompensated liver disease such as recurrent variceal bleeding, refractory ascites or spontaneous hepatic encephalopathy
  • Anticipated need for transplantation in one year (Mayo survival model <80% one-year survival without transplant)
  • Findings highly suggestive of liver disease of other etiology such as chronic alcoholic liver disease, chronic hepatitis B or C infection, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, 1-antitrypsin deficiency, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis or secondary sclerosing cholangitis
  • Treatment with any study medications in the preceding three months
  • Pregnancy or current lactation; subjects becoming pregnant during the study despite all the precautions will be withdrawn and referred to their primary physicians
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Locations
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United States, Minnesota
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
Sponsors and Collaborators
Mayo Clinic
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Jayant Talwalkar, MD Mayo Clinic
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Publications of Results:

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Responsible Party: Jayant A. Talwalkar, Principal Investigator, Mayo Clinic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01695174    
Other Study ID Numbers: 11-006516
First Posted: September 27, 2012    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: October 15, 2014
Last Verified: October 2014
Keywords provided by Jayant A. Talwalkar, Mayo Clinic:
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Xifaxan
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Cholangitis
Cholangitis, Sclerosing
Bile Duct Diseases
Biliary Tract Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
 Rifaximin
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Gastrointestinal Agents