Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:45 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:45 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00004467
Brief Summary:
OBJECTIVES:
I. Determine the safety and efficacy of a short course (72 hours) of intravenous acetylcysteine in patients with acute liver failure for whom no antidote or specific treatment is available.
Detailed Description:
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are randomized to receive intravenous acetylcysteine or placebo for 72 hours. Treatment must begin within 12 hours of hospitalization. Patients who advance to grade III or IV encephalopathy are eligible for liver transplantation.
Patients are followed at 3 weeks.
Study:
NCT00004467
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00004467