The effect of bezafibrate on itch in a subset of liver diseases

The effect of bezafibrate on cholestatic itch - FITCH

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

EU CTR

Registry ID

EUCTR2014-001438-27-NL

Enrollment

Registered

2015-07-20

Start date

2015-08-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-09-14

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Conditions

Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) Secondary sclerosing cholangitis (SSC)

Interventions

Trade Name: Bezalip Pharmaceutical Form: Coated tablet Pharmaceutical form of the placebo: Tablet Route of administration of the placebo: Oral use

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - age > 18 y - understanding of Dutch, German, English, Spanish or Italian language - Diagnosis of PBC, PSC or SSC as defined by EASL clinical practice guidelines of cholestasis 2009 - itch without primary dermatologic abnormalities and with an intensity score of 5 of higher on a scale from 0 to 10, scored twice within the week before start of the treatment Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 84 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - concomitant antipruritic therapy - pregnancy - cholestasis due to obstruction that requires invasive desobstructive treatment within the time scope of the study (5 weeks), such as ERCP or surgery - use of opiates

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Main Objective: to evaluate the effect of bezafibrate on itch in cholestatic patients;Secondary Objective: - to test the effect of bezafibrate on serum autotaxin activity in cholestatic patients - to screen for hepatotoxic and other side effects (rhabdomyolysis, modifications of the lipid profile, nephrotoxic effects) of bezafibrate in cholestatic liver diseases - to determine the effect of bezafibrate on fatigue and quality of life scores in cholestatic patients;Primary end point(s): proportion of patients reaching a 50% or more reduction in itch intensity VAS score after 21 days of treatment;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: day 0 and 21	—

Measure

Time frame

Main Objective: to evaluate the effect of bezafibrate on itch in cholestatic patients;Secondary Objective: - to test the effect of bezafibrate on serum autotaxin activity in cholestatic patients - to screen for hepatotoxic and other side effects (rhabdomyolysis, modifications of the lipid profile, nephrotoxic effects) of bezafibrate in cholestatic liver diseases - to determine the effect of bezafibrate on fatigue and quality of life scores in cholestatic patients;Primary end point(s): proportion of patients reaching a 50% or more reduction in itch intensity VAS score after 21 days of treatment;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: day 0 and 21

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary end point(s): - 5D itch score questionnaire - serum autotaxin activity serum liver, kidney function and lipid profile parameters (AST, ALT, ALP, gGT, albumin, creatinin, ureum, CK, VLDL, LDL, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides) - number of adverse and serious adverse events during and after treatment -fatigue and quality of life;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: day 0, 21, 35	—

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactAcademic Medical Center

Academic Medical Center

u.h.beuers@amc.nl00310205662422

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026