John M. Vierling
Advanced in Sclerosing Cholangitis

Dr. John M. Vierling

Gastroenterology
6620 Main St, 
Houston, TX 
Accepting New Patients
Advanced in Sclerosing Cholangitis
6620 Main St, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

John Vierling is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Vierling is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sclerosing Cholangitis. His top areas of expertise are Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Cholestasis, Cholangitis, Hepatitis, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Vierling is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 135 peer reviewed articles and participating in 18 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 11 articles in the study of Sclerosing Cholangitis.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

6620 Main St, Houston, TX 77030

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.

18 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of HM15211(Efocipegtrutide) Treatment for 12 Months in Subjects With Biopsy Confirmed NASH
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of HM15211(Efocipegtrutide) Treatment for 12 Months in Subjects With Biopsy Confirmed NASH
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: HM15211
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: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Belapectin
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Placebo-Controlled, Multi-dose, Phase 2 Study to Determine the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacodynamic Effect of Fazirsiran (TAK-999, ARO-AAT) in Patients With Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) [SEQUOIA]
A Placebo-Controlled, Multi-dose, Phase 2 Study to Determine the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacodynamic Effect of Fazirsiran (TAK-999, ARO-AAT) in Patients With Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) [SEQUOIA]
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: ARO-AAT
Study Phase: 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 Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic acid
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Matrix Design, Partially Double-Blind, Randomized Study of the Efficacy and Safety of 50 mg Lonafarnib/100 mg Ritonavir BID With and Without 180 mcg PEG IFN-alfa-2a for 48 Weeks Compared With PEG IFN-alfa-2a Monotherapy and Placebo Treatment in Patients Chronically Infected With Hepatitis Delta Virus Being Maintained on Anti-HBV Nucleos(t)Ide Therapy (D-LIVR)
A Phase 3, Matrix Design, Partially Double-Blind, Randomized Study of the Efficacy and Safety of 50 mg Lonafarnib/100 mg Ritonavir BID With and Without 180 mcg PEG IFN-alfa-2a for 48 Weeks Compared With PEG IFN-alfa-2a Monotherapy and Placebo Treatment in Patients Chronically Infected With Hepatitis Delta Virus Being Maintained on Anti-HBV Nucleos(t)Ide Therapy (D-LIVR)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 14, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Lonafarnib, Ritonavir, PEG IFN-alfa-2a
Study Phase: Phase 3
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
Clinical Study of the BreathID® System to Train the Algorithm for the ¹³C-Octanoate Breath Test With or Without the ¹³C-Methacetin Breath Test (OBT and MBT Respectively) for Correlation With Histological Findings Associated With Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and Other Liver Diseases
Clinical Study of the BreathID® System to Train the Algorithm for the ¹³C-Octanoate Breath Test With or Without the ¹³C-Methacetin Breath Test (OBT and MBT Respectively) for Correlation With Histological Findings Associated With Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and Other Liver Diseases
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 20, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 4, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Moderate to Severe Hepatic Impairment
A Phase 4, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Moderate to Severe Hepatic Impairment
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 06, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic Acid
Study Phase: Phase 4
A 52-week, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Seladelpar in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and an Inadequate Response to or an Intolerance to Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA)
A 52-week, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Seladelpar in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and an Inadequate Response to or an Intolerance to Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 02, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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
An Open-label, Pilot, Proof of Concept Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Oral Etrasimod (APD334) in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
An Open-label, Pilot, Proof of Concept Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Oral Etrasimod (APD334) in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 24, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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
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, Pilot Study of JKB-122 to Assess Liver Tests (ALT) in Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) Patients Who Are Refractory or Intolerant to Current Therapies
A Phase 2, Pilot Study of JKB-122 to Assess Liver Tests (ALT) in Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) Patients Who Are Refractory or Intolerant to Current Therapies
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 21, 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 Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Emricasan, an Oral Caspase Inhibitor, in Subjects With Decompensated Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Cirrhosis
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Emricasan, an Oral Caspase Inhibitor, in Subjects With Decompensated Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Cirrhosis
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: March 19, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Emricasan
Study Phase: Phase 2
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135 Total Publications

Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Selective PPARδ Agonist Seladelpar in Primary Biliary Cholangitis: ASSURE Interim Study Results.
Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Selective PPARδ Agonist Seladelpar in Primary Biliary Cholangitis: ASSURE Interim Study Results.
Journal: The American journal of gastroenterology
Published: March 26, 2025
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