The purpose of this study is to determine if the administration of non-absorbable antibiotics (rifaximin) for the first three months after liver transplant period will reduce the amount of fibrosis (scarring of the liver) in liver transplant patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) by lowering serum LPS (a protein in the blood…
Patients will be asked to participate in this research study because they have been diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) which is a type of liver cancer. By doing this study, researchers hope to: Find out more about patients that have HCC including their age, race/ethnicity, and other medical conditions they may have; learn more about how…
The purpose of this study is to see if study drugs ABT-450/r/ABT-267, and ABT-333 taken with RBV are safe and able to reduce the amount of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in subjects' blood over a 24-week treatment period. These drugs are intended to prevent the HCV from multiplying in the human body. Subjects who participate in this…
The purpose of this study is to test the safety of different doses of HCIG when given to patients with HCV who receive a liver transplant. It will also provide information about whether HCIG can prevent HCV infection. Participation in the study is expected to last about 10 months. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive HCIG or not. Your…
This study aims to use new technology involving molecular and imaging tests to help detect liver cancer early in patients. Participants enrolled will participate in it for approximately 5 years. The purpose of this study is to determine if an experimental drug, INT-787, is safe and effective in patients who are hospitalized due to severe alcohol-associated…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of siplizumab when used as induction immunosuppression in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis or autoimmune hepatitis undergoing liver transplantation. Induction immunosuppression drugs are very potent anti-rejection drugs that are given immediately after…
The purpose of this study is to see if the study drug Harvoni given for 4 weeks immediately after liver transplantation is safe and able to clear the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) from the body. This study will test a drug named Harvoni for the treatment of chronic genotype 1 or 4 Hepatitis C Virus (…