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10 mg Obeticholic Acid (OCA) for Alcohol Consumption
Study Summary
This trial will test if heavy drinking affects a liver pathway that may lead to injury in some patients.
- Alcohol Consumption
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Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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Has this research been conducted previously, or is it a pioneering endeavor?
"Ever since its first trial in 2015, sponsored by Intercept Pharmaceuticals and involving 2480 patients, 10 mg Obeticholic Acid (OCA) has been under research. Following the successful Phase 3 drug approval obtained after this initial study, 6 more trials for it are now underway across 31 nations with 142 cities involved."
What precedent exists in terms of research into the effects of 10 mg Obeticholic Acid (OCA)?
"Currently, 6 studies are being conducted to evaluate 10 mg Obeticholic Acid (OCA), two of which have reached the third phase. Despite originating in Changchun Jilin, 422 locations worldwide are running trials for OCA."
Is this experiment open to individuals below the age of 70?
"This trial is open to volunteers aged between 21 and 65. Those younger than 21 or older than 65 will find 20 trials and 169 trials, respectively, that they are eligible for."
Are there any participants being enrolled in this study at the present time?
"Per information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this healthcare research is actively seeking volunteers. It was initially published to the site on April 1st 2016 and its particulars were last amended nine days ago in April 2022."
To what extent is this medical experiment being participated in?
"Affirmative, information published on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this medical research is currently recruiting for 45 participants across one site. The trial was first made available to the public on April 1st 2016 and has been recently updated as of April 9th 2022."
Could I potentially gain admittance to this experiment?
"This research is recruiting 45 individuals with a history of alcohol consumption who are between the ages 21 and 65 years old. Eligible participants must not have drank any alcohol within 3 months before screening, while female applicants should be willing to practice contraception during treatment."
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