Status:
COMPLETED
Brain Energy Metabolism in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease and Impaired Central Nervous System
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Conditions:
Cirrhosis
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-65 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of the current study is to look into the pathogenesis of a severe medical condition causing acute episodes on the central nervous system as seen in majority of patients with liver cirrhosi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 6 patients with liver cirrhosis with an acute episode of hepatic encephalopathy,
- 6 patients with liver cirrhosis without an acute episode of hepatic encephalopathy,
- 6 healthy subjects age and sex matched
Exclusion
- Neurological and/or psychiatric condition,
- Non-treated diabetes,
- Pregnancy/breast-feeding
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00424957
Start Date
November 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2008
Last Update
February 5 2009
Active Locations (1)
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PET Centre, Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, Denmark, 8000