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Hi, has anyone been involved in a drug trial? My consultant is keen for me to participate. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks Michelle
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I am on the East coast of US. No trials here. I keep looking.
Hi MickeyMouse, do you know what the drug is that you will be trialling?
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Hi, I dont know if my consultant has a specific trial in mind. He is keen for me to participate due to no improvement of my LFTs on Urso and severe itching.
Hi Michelle,
I hail from Melbourne, Australia and was recruited into the Obeticholic Acid trial December 2012. This aims to see an improvement in LFTS when taken in conjunction with Urso. It is a double blinded trial so neither the investigating doctors nor I know which of the three arms of the trial I am in. i.e there are 2 active arms- 5mg and 10 mg and a placebo arm.
Like you ,my consultant was keen for my involvement as I am part of a minority who has not really responded to Urso. Have been on Urso fo nearly 10 years since diagnosis at age 38.
My consultant and I suspect I am either on the placebo or OCA is not working for me as LFTS are slightly worse if anything !
However , trials are for the greater good so the final results are worth focussing on.
I gather I am only one of a handful of Australians on this trial as it had nearly closed by the time it made its way Down Under !! Mostly Europeans taking part I believe ?
Hope this helps a little, Michelle.
My sentiments exactly. Apparently the preliminary, smaller trials of OCA were very favourable so that is comforting. Which drug trial is your doctor wanting you to participate in ?
Take care and hope you're feeling ok.