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NCT06293378
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Safety and Effectiveness of Sulfasalazine in the Treatment of Liver Fibrosis/Cirrhosis.

Sponsor: The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

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Summary

This is a controlled, observational clinical study initiated by investigators to investigate the efficacy and safety of sulfasalazine in the treatment of cirrhosis in patients with cirrhosis. Four cohorts were planned: primary biliary cirrhosis, hepatitis B and C cirrhosis, and alcoholic cirrhosis. The four groups were divided into experimental group and control group, and the experimental group: each group of patients was orally treated sulfasalazine for 12 months, taken three times a day, each time taking 0.5g. The control group did not take sulfasalazine. After 12 months, Observe changes in patients' biochemical and imaging indicators, liver stiffness values, fecal microbiota, and metabolites before and after the use of sulfasalazine.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 70 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

330

Start Date

2024-02-01

Completion Date

2028-10-10

Last Updated

2025-02-20

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DRUG

Sulfasalazine enteric-coated tablets

Sulfasalazine enteric-coated tablets Cohort A: PBC treatment group: (1) PBC patients with poor response to UDCA after treatment: 30 patients continued to take UDCA(13-15mg/kg), 30 patients took UDCA(13-15mg/kg)+SASP (0.5g orally three times a day), 30 patients took SASP (0.5g orally three times a day) for 12 months of follow-up observation. During 12 months of treatment, at the time of enrollment and the 1st/3rd/6th/9th/12th months, the liver function, fecal flora, liver fibrosis and immune related indexes were detected. (2) Newly treated PBC patients: 30 patients took UDCA(13- 15mg/kg) and 30 patients took UDCA(13-15mg/kg)+SASP (0.5g orally three times a day) for 12 months of follow-up observation. During 12 months of treatment, at the time of enrollment and the 1st/3rd/6th/9th/12th months, the liver function, fecal flora, liver fibrosis and immune related indexes were detected.

DRUG

Sulfasalazine enteric-coated tablets

Cohort B:60 cases with hepatitis B cirrhosis were collected from each group, 30 cases continued the current treatment, and 30 patients were taking SASP (0.5g orally three times a day) for 12 months of follow-up observation. During 12 months of treatment, at the time of enrollment and the 1st/3rd/6th/9th/12th months, the liver function, fecal flora, liver fibrosis and immune related indexes were detected.

DRUG

Sulfasalazine enteric-coated tablets

Cohort C:Patients with HCV were treated with sulfasalazine Cohort C: 60 cases with hepatitis C cirrhosis were collected,30 cases continued the current treatment(people with hepatitis C cirrhosis continue to take antivirals), and30 patients were taking SASP (0.5g orally three times a day) for 12 months of follow-up observation. During 12 months of treatment, at the time of enrollment and the 1st/3rd/6th/9th/12th months, the liver function, fecal flora, liver fibrosis and immune related indexes were detected.

DRUG

Sulfasalazine enteric-coated tablets

Cohort D:Patients with alcoholic liver fibrosis/cirrhosis were treated with sulfasalazine 60 cases with alcoholic cirrhosis were collected , 30 cases continued the current treatment and 30 patients were taking SASP (0.5g orally three times a day) for 12 months of follow-up observation. During 12 months of treatment, at the time of enrollment and the 1st/3rd/6th/9th/12th months, the liver function, fecal flora, liver fibrosis and immune related indexes were detected.

Locations (2)

Chongqing Medical University

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China

Chongqing

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China