Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase2; Phase3 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Using Fenofibrate to treat Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Official title: An Open Label Long-Term Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Fenofibrate in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)

Run by Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases · NCT06365424 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests if Fenofibrate can safely help people with Primary Biliary Cholangitis manage their liver condition over a long time.

Quick facts

PhasePhase2; Phase3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment117 (estimated)
SponsorXijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Xi'an, Shaanxi)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 8, 2017
Main results expectedApril 2027
Study endsApril 2027
Registry record updatedOctober 30, 2026
Trial IDNCT06365424 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are individuals who have previously participated in a PBC study involving Fenofibrate and meet the inclusion criteria.

Probably not a fit

Patients with other liver diseases or those who have experienced adverse events leading to discontinuation of Fenofibrate will 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 study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of Fenofibrate in patients diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). It is an open-label, long-term interventional study that includes participants who have previously taken part in another PBC study involving Fenofibrate. The study aims to gather data on how well Fenofibrate works in managing this liver condition over an extended period.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could improve liver function and quality of life for patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using Fenofibrate for liver conditions, suggesting potential for success in this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Must have given written informed consent (signed and dated)
* Participated in the PBC study with fenofibrate (NCT02823353)
* Females of reproductive potential must use at least one barrier contraceptive and a second effective birth control method during the study and for at least 90 days after the last dose. Male subjects who are sexually active with female partners of reproductive potential must use barrier contraception and their female partners must use a second effective birth control method during the study and for at least 90 days after the last dose

Exclusion Criteria:

* Treatment-related adverse event (AE) leading to fenofibrate discontinuation
* A medical condition, other than PBC, that in the investigator's opinion would preclude full participation in the study or confound its results (e.g., cancer)
* Known history of other liver diseases
* For females, pregnancy or breast-feeding
* Long-term use of immunosuppressive agents
* Any other condition(s) that would compromise the safety of the subject or compromise the quality of the clinical study, as judged by the Investigator

Where it's running

  • Xijing Hospital
    Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
    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.
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