drugset / Trial / NCT04956328
Study of Obeticholic Acid(OCA) Combination With Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) in Patients With Primay Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC)
RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindTreatment
Summary
Obecholic acid is a modified bile acid and Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonist. FXR is a key regulator of bile acid synthesis and transport. Bile acids are used by the body to help with digestion. Conventional therapy with obecholic acid will improve liver function of patients with PBC.
Timeline
- Start
- 2021-07-22
- Primary completion
- 2023-09-20
- Completion
- 2023-09-20
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Obeticholic Acid | Small molecule | 10 mg | Oral |
| Background | Ursodeoxycholic Acid | Small molecule | — | — |