Dr. Tarek Hassanein

Hepatology
131 Orange Ave, Suite 101, 
Coronado, CA 
Offers Telehealth
39 Years of Experience
131 Orange Ave, Suite 101, 
Coronado, CA 
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Overview

Tarek Hassanein is a Hepatologist in Coronado, California. Dr. Hassanein has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gardner Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis C, Hepatitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 83 peer reviewed articles and participating in 15 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hepatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Grossmont Hospital
Scripps Mercy Hospital
Sharp Coronado Hospital And Hlthcr Ctr
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIVER CENTERS INC
131 Orange Ave, Suite 101, Coronado, CA 92118
Other Locations
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIVER CENTERS INC
6216 Brockton Ave, Suite 212, Riverside, CA 92506

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Hassanein has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

15 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Volixibat in the Treatment of Cholestatic Pruritus in Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Volixibat in the Treatment of Cholestatic Pruritus in Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 04, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Volixibat
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Seamless, Adaptive, Phase 2b/3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter, International Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Belapectin (GR MD-02) for the Prevention of Esophageal Varices in NASH Cirrhosis
A Seamless, Adaptive, Phase 2b/3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter, International Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Belapectin (GR MD-02) for the Prevention of Esophageal Varices in NASH Cirrhosis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Belapectin
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
The HepQuant SHUNT Liver Diagnostic Kit for Likelihood of Large Esophageal Varices: The SHUNT-V Study
The HepQuant SHUNT Liver Diagnostic Kit for Likelihood of Large Esophageal Varices: The SHUNT-V Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Combination product
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase 2a Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacodynamics, and Efficacy of CNP-104 in Subjects Ages 18-75 with Primary Biliary Cholangitis Who Are Unresponsive to UDCA And/or OCA
A Phase 2a Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacodynamics, and Efficacy of CNP-104 in Subjects Ages 18-75 with Primary Biliary Cholangitis Who Are Unresponsive to UDCA And/or OCA
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 25, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: CNP-104
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Long-Term, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Long-Term, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 01, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic Acid
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial To Evaluate The Efficacy, Safety, And Pharmacokinetics Of Rifaximin 550 Mg In Subjects With Severe Hepatic Impairment And Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial To Evaluate The Efficacy, Safety, And Pharmacokinetics Of Rifaximin 550 Mg In Subjects With Severe Hepatic Impairment And Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
An Open-Label Study To Evaluate The Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability and PK of MN-001 (Tipelukast) on HDL Function and Serum Triglyceride Levels in NASH and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Subjects With Hypertriglyceridemia
An Open-Label Study To Evaluate The Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability and PK of MN-001 (Tipelukast) on HDL Function and Serum Triglyceride Levels in NASH and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Subjects With Hypertriglyceridemia
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 15, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open-Label, Two-Part, Phase 1/2a, Crossover Study to Determine the Absolute Bioavailability and Pharmacokinetics of Oral Immediate-Release Doses of OCR-002 in Subjects With Varying Degrees of Cirrhosis
An Open-Label, Two-Part, Phase 1/2a, Crossover Study to Determine the Absolute Bioavailability and Pharmacokinetics of Oral Immediate-Release Doses of OCR-002 in Subjects With Varying Degrees of Cirrhosis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 20, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 2 Dose Ranging, Randomized, Double Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of EDP-305 in Subjects With Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
A Phase 2 Dose Ranging, Randomized, Double Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of EDP-305 in Subjects With Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 16, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Evaluation of HepQuant SHUNT to Assess Liver Disease; Substudy Within GS-US-416-2124
Evaluation of HepQuant SHUNT to Assess Liver Disease; Substudy Within GS-US-416-2124
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: August 30, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
The HepQuant SHUNT Test for Monitoring Liver Disease and Treatment Effects by Measuring Liver Function and Physiology
The HepQuant SHUNT Test for Monitoring Liver Disease and Treatment Effects by Measuring Liver Function and Physiology
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 09, 2021
Intervention Type: Combination product
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Dose Ranging, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of EDP-305 in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) With or Without an Inadequate Response to Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA)
A Phase 2 Dose Ranging, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of EDP-305 in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) With or Without an Inadequate Response to Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 18, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Proof-of-Concept Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Baricitinib (LY3009104) in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis Who Have an Inadequate Response or Are Intolerant to UDCA
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Proof-of-Concept Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Baricitinib (LY3009104) in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis Who Have an Inadequate Response or Are Intolerant to UDCA
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 14, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Dose-finding Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Volixibat Potassium, an Apical Sodium-Dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTi) in Adults With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
A Phase 2 Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Dose-finding Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Volixibat Potassium, an Apical Sodium-Dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTi) in Adults With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 25, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter, Controlled, Pivotal Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of ELAD in Subjects With Alcohol-Induced Liver Decompensation (AILD)
A Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter, Controlled, Pivotal Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of ELAD in Subjects With Alcohol-Induced Liver Decompensation (AILD)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 25, 2019
Intervention Type: Biological, Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
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84 Total Publications

Steroid therapy is linked to lower incidence of acute kidney injury in patients with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis.
Steroid therapy is linked to lower incidence of acute kidney injury in patients with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis.
Journal: Scientific reports
Published: August 22, 2025

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