drugset / Trial / NCT00558038
Safety and Efficacy of AST-120 Compared to Lactulose in Patients With Hepatic Encephalopathy
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the experimental drug AST-120 compared to lactulose in patients with mild hepatic encephalopathy.
Timeline
- Start
- 2007-09
- Primary completion
- 2009-03
- Completion
- 2009-06
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Activated Charcoal | Other / unclassified | 2 g | — |
| Comparator | Lactulose | Other / unclassified | 30 ml | — |