Lanreotide Autogel in the Treatment of Symptomatic Polycystic Liver Disease

Summary

An open-label, Phase II clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of lanreotide autogel 90mg every 4 weeks in the treatment of symptomatic polycystic liver disease, including a dose escalation at month 6 to lanreotide autogel 120mg for non responders.

Timeline

Start

2011-03

Primary completion

2014-07

Completion

2014-07

Publications

• Results van Keimpema L, Nevens F, Vanslembrouck R, van Oijen MG, Hoffmann AL, Dekker HM, de Man RA, Drenth JP. Lanreotide reduces the volume of polycystic liver: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Gastroenterology. 2009 Nov;137(5):1661-8.e1-2. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.07.052. Epub 2009 Jul 29.
• Temmerman F, Ho TA, Vanslembrouck R, Coudyzer W, Billen J, Dobbels F, van Pelt J, Bammens B, Pirson Y, Nevens F. Lanreotide Reduces Liver Volume, But Might Not Improve Muscle Wasting or Weight Loss, in Patients With Symptomatic Polycystic Liver Disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015 Dec;13(13):2353-9.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2015.05.039. Epub 2015 Jun 12.

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