Clinical trial No longer in our active list Observational Ages Any age to 6 Months

Evaluating a new protocol for treating biliary atresia after surgery

Official title: Efficacy of New Post Kasai ILBS Protocol in BiliaryAtresia.

Run by Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India · NCT06447051 · Data updated 2026-05-14

This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.

This study is testing a new treatment plan for children who have had surgery for biliary atresia to see if it helps their liver function and overall health better than past methods.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
AgesAny age to 6 Months
SexAll
Enrollment100 (estimated)
SponsorInstitute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India
Academic / other
Locations1 site (New Delhi, Delhi)
Trial IDNCT06447051 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are infants and young children diagnosed with biliary atresia who have undergone Kasai surgery at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences.

Probably not a fit

Patients with major surgical complications or those who do not adhere to the study protocol may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study focuses on patients who have undergone Kasai surgery for biliary atresia at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences. It includes both a retrospective historical cohort and a prospective cohort to assess the efficacy of a new post-surgery protocol. The study will monitor liver function tests and other health indicators weekly for the first month, then bi-weekly and monthly for up to one year. Statistical analyses will be conducted to evaluate the outcomes of the new protocol compared to historical controls.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve post-operative outcomes and reduce the need for liver transplantation in children with biliary atresia.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown some success with corticosteroid therapy in similar contexts, but this specific protocol is being evaluated for the first time.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Post Kasai Biliary atresia operated at ILBS with retrospective historical cohort (Jan 2015 to Dec 2017) and retrospective + prospective cohort with new protocol (Jan 2018 till June 2024).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects having major surgical complications
2. Defaulters or Patient not following protocol/not giving consent
3. Biliary atresia splenic malformation

Where it's running

  • Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences
    New Delhi, Delhi, India
    Recruiting

Study contacts

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.