Prednisone for drug-induced liver injury
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether prednisone, a steroid that reduces inflammation, can help people with severe liver injury caused by a medication. It might help if your liver tests are still high even after stopping the medicine that caused the problem.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- A doctor has confirmed that a medication damaged your liver.
- Your liver tests show moderate to severe damage (AST or ALT at least 5 times the normal limit and bilirubin at least 2.5 mg/dL).
- Your liver tests are not improving within 5–10 days after stopping the medication that caused the damage.
- You are not already taking steroids or other drugs that suppress the immune system.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you do not have hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, or an active infection.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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