Overview

Rifaximin in Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether alteration of gut flora with rifaximin can lead to improvement in driving performance, psychometric test performance, and quality of life in patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) and cirrhosis in a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Collaborators:
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
Treatments:
Rifamycins
Rifaximin