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Phase 1 N=35 Randomized Treatment

A Pilot Study of Vancomycin or Metronidazole in Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Enrolled (actual)
35
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline in Alkaline Phosphatase Following 12 Weeks of Treatment — -117; -49; -62; -36 U/L

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Interventions
Vancomycin (Drug); Metronidazole (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Primary completion
Nov 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in Alkaline Phosphatase Following 12 Weeks of Treatment
-117; -49; -62; -36
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Total Bilirubin Following 12 Weeks Treatment
-0.4; 0.05; -0.3; 0.05
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Mayo PSC Risk Score Following 12 Weeks of Treatment
-0.65; -0.01; -0.26; -0.20
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in C-Reactive Protein Following 12 Weeks of Treatment
-2.2; 1; -3.6; 0

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Vancomycin or Metronidazole is safe and beneficial in the treatment of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosis of PSC established by alkaline phosphatase >1.5 times and/or two fold elevation of liver transaminases (AST and/or ALT) for at least 6 months duration.
  • Cholangiography demonstrating intrahepatic and/or extrahepatic biliary obstruction, beading, or narrowing consistent with PSC.
  • Both genders.
  • Age ≥ 18 years old and < than 75 years old.
  • 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, silymarin or prednisone in the preceding three months.
  • Active drug or alcohol use.
  • Prior history of allergic reactions to the antibiotics which will be used in the study.
  • Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the patients' 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.
  • Pregnancy or current lactation. Subjects becoming pregnant during the study will be withdrawn.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01085760). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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