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Seladelpar for Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Study Summary
This trial is testing a new drug for safety and effectiveness in treating primary biliary cholangitis, a chronic liver disease.
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- My liver disease is advanced, with low albumin and high bilirubin levels.My liver function score is 12 or higher, considering my anticoagulation medication.I am not pregnant or breastfeeding.You have previously participated in a study involving the drug seladelpar for PBC (primary biliary cholangitis).I haven't had cancer or been treated for it in the last 2 years, except for certain skin or cervical cancers.My kidney function is reduced, with an eGFR of 45 or less.I haven't taken colchicine, methotrexate, azathioprine, or long-term steroids in the last 2 months.I am using two forms of birth control during and 90 days after the study.I have autoimmune hepatitis.I am currently using or have used obeticholic acid in the last 3 months.I have a known history of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.I am currently using or have used fibrates in the last 3 months.I have been diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis.I am taking medications that may affect my liver or how I absorb medications, or I have had a gastric bypass.I stopped taking seladelpar for PBC due to side effects.I haven't used any experimental treatments for PBC in the last 3 months.I am not currently on any immunosuppressant therapies.I have a history of chronic viral hepatitis.I don't have any health issues that would interfere with the study.
- Group 1: Seladelpar 5 mg Capsules
- Group 2: Seladelpar 10 mg Capsule
- Pivotal Trial - The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
For whom would this research be beneficial?
"This ongoing clinical trial has 500 open slots for patients that have biliary liver cirrhosis and are between 18-75 years old."
What other scientific studies have been done on Seladelpar 10 mg Capsule?
"Seladelpar 10 mg Capsule was first studied in the year 2017 at Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital Bucheon. So far, there have been 6 completed trials. At this moment in time, 3 trials are ongoing with a considerable number of these taking place in Toronto, Canada."
How many individuals are enrolled in this research project?
"In order to run this experiment, 500 patients that meet the inclusion criteria are needed. The sponsor, CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc., has chosen University Health Network in Toronto, Ontario and Toronto General Hospital in Richmond, Virginia as two of the many sites from which they will be conducting the trial."
Is this the first experiment of its kind?
"There are 3 ongoing studies involving Seladelpar 10 mg Capsule in 26 countries and 98 cities. The first study was conducted in 2017 by CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. and completed Phase 3 drug approval with 500 patients. There have been a total of 6 studies since 2017."
Are researchers currently looking for new participants in this clinical trial?
"Yes, this is confirmed by the clinicaltrials.gov website which has the study listed as active and recruiting candidates. The trial was first posted on December 12th, 2017 with the most recent edit being October 10th, 2022."
What are the known risks of taking Seladelpar 10 mg Capsule?
"Seladelpar 10 mg Capsule is classified as a 3 on Power's safety scale. This means that there are multiple rounds of data supporting Seladelpar's efficacy and safety."
Is this study being conducted in more than one country within North America?
"Currently, this study has 34 patients. The University Health Network in Toronto, the Toronto General Hospital in Richmond, and the Richmond Community Hospital LLC., d/b/a Bon Secours Liver Institute of Richmond are a few of the locations where enrolment is still open."
Does this clinical trial have an age limit for participants?
"The age range that is eligible for this study starts at 18 and ends when the patient reaches 75 years old."
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