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Albumin infusion

Phase 2

Cirrhosis | Small molecule | Gastrointestinal |Grifols, S.A.|Last Updated: Apr 8, 2026

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials2
Total Enrollment50
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (2)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT06812390Albumin Assisted Diuresis in Patients with Cirrhosis and AscitesPHASE2 RECRUITING 20Feb 28, 2025Mar 1, 2027Mar 11, 20251 United States
NCT06052176Hepatic Encephalopathy and Albumin Lasting Cognitive ImprovementPHASE2 RECRUITING 30Nov 2, 2023Dec 1, 2026Apr 8, 20261 United States
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Change in fractional excretion of sodium (FENa)
6 hours (baseline vs hour 6 after albumin vs placebo administration)

Change in fractional excretion of sodium (FENa) with administration of albumin vs placebo

Delta change in Psychometric Hepatic Encephalopathy Score (PHES) in Placebo phase vs Albumin phase
4 weeks each

cognitive improvement (PHES score ranges from -15 to 5), higher is good

Secondary Endpoints
Changes in neuro hormonal markers
6 hours and 24 hours
EncephalApp Stroop change in Placebo phase vs Albumin phase
4 weeks each
Critical Flicker Frequency change in Placebo phase vs Albumin phase
4 weeks each
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelCROSSOVER
PurposeOTHER
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Albumin firstACTIVE_COMPARATORAlbumin for one dose, followed by at least 14 day washout period, before crossing over to the alternate arm to receive placebo for one dose.
Placebo firstPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo for one dose, followed by at least 14 day washout period, before crossing over to the alternate arm to receive albumin for one dose.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORSaline given at the same volume as the albumin on visits the patients are assigned to it
AlbuminACTIVE_COMPARATORIV Albumin at 1.5g/kg ideal body weight
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
Albumin infusion (25% albumin)DRUGAlbumin 25 gram infusion
Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)DRUG100 cc of normal saline
Albumin InfusionDRUGIntravenous human serum albumin to be given at 1.5g/kg ideal body weight
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: * Outpatient patients with decompensated cirrhosis with past or current ascites and persistent lower extremity edema despite oral diuretic titration * Serum albumin of \< 3.5 g/dL * Age \>=18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with GFR \< 30mL/min/1.73 m2 * Changes in or...

Countries:United States
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)
LOWMay 24, 2026NCT06052176studyFirstPostDate: changed
LOWMay 24, 2026NCT06812390studyFirstPostDate: changed