Elite in Sclerosing Cholangitis

Gideon M. Hirschfield

Toronto, ON, CA 
Elite in Sclerosing Cholangitis
Toronto, ON, CA 
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Overview

Gideon Hirschfield practices in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Hirschfield is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sclerosing Cholangitis. His top areas of expertise are Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Sclerosing Cholangitis, Cholestasis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 322 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 98 articles and participated in 4 clinical trials in the study of Sclerosing Cholangitis.

Gender
Male

Locations

Toronto, ON, Canada
Other Locations
Toronto, Canada

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Experts 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.

8 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: September 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Volixibat
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Two-part, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double Blind, Multicenter, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Linerixibat for the Treatment of Cholestatic Pruritus in Participants With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
A Two-part, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double Blind, Multicenter, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Linerixibat for the Treatment of Cholestatic Pruritus in Participants With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Linerixibat
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Multiple Center Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Seladelpar Administered for 24 Weeks in Adult Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Multiple Center Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Seladelpar Administered for 24 Weeks in Adult Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Adaptive, Multicentre, Phase IIa, Multi-disease Trial Investigating the Safety & Activity of a Single Infusion of Selected Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in the Treatment of Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis & Autoimmune Hepatitis
An Adaptive, Multicentre, Phase IIa, Multi-disease Trial Investigating the Safety & Activity of a Single Infusion of Selected Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in the Treatment of Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis & Autoimmune Hepatitis
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 11, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Orbcel-C
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 4, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Effect of Obeticholic Acid on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
A Phase 4, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Effect of Obeticholic Acid on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 09, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic Acid 
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy & Safety of Oral GKT137831 in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis Receiving Ursodeoxycholic Acid and With Persistently Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase
A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy & Safety of Oral GKT137831 in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis Receiving Ursodeoxycholic Acid and With Persistently Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 29, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-blind, Multi-dose, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of GSK2330672 Administration for the Treatment of Pruritus in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (GLIMMER: GSK2330672 triaL of IBAT Inhibition With Multidose Measurement for Evaluation of Response)
A Randomized, Double-blind, Multi-dose, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of GSK2330672 Administration for the Treatment of Pruritus in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (GLIMMER: GSK2330672 triaL of IBAT Inhibition With Multidose Measurement for Evaluation of Response)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 04, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Single Arm, Two-stage, Multi-centre, Phase II Clinical Trial Investigating the Safety and Activity of the Use of BTT1023 Targeting Vascular Adhesion Protein (VAP-1), in the Treatment of Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC).
A Single Arm, Two-stage, Multi-centre, Phase II Clinical Trial Investigating the Safety and Activity of the Use of BTT1023 Targeting Vascular Adhesion Protein (VAP-1), in the Treatment of Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC).
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 03, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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321 Total Publications

Towards a reference cell atlas of liver diversity over the human lifespan.
Towards a reference cell atlas of liver diversity over the human lifespan.
Journal: Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology
Published: August 11, 2025

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