Advanced in Esophageal Varices

Dr. Ira Jacobson

Hepatology
New York University
530 1st Ave, 
New York, NY 
Offers Telehealth
46 Years of Experience
Advanced in Esophageal Varices
New York University
530 1st Ave, 
New York, NY 
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Overview

Ira Jacobson is a Hepatologist in New York, New York. Dr. Jacobson has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 176 peer reviewed articles and participating in 9 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Esophageal Varices.

Graduate Year
1979
Specialties
Hepatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NY
Hospital Affiliations
Nyu Langone Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
530 1st Ave, New York, NY 10016

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Jacobson 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.

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 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Placebo in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Placebo in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tirzepatide
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
Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel Arm Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of 180 mcg Peginterferon Lambda-1a (Lambda) Subcutaneous Injection for 48 Weeks in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) Infection (LIMT-2)
Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel Arm Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of 180 mcg Peginterferon Lambda-1a (Lambda) Subcutaneous Injection for 48 Weeks in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) Infection (LIMT-2)
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: August 25, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Peginterferon Lambda-1a
Study Phase: Phase 3
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 Phase 3b, Multi-Center, Randomized, Open-Label, Pragmatic Study of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P) +/- Ribavirin for GT1 Subjects With Chronic Hepatitis C Previously Treated With an NS5A Inhibitor + Sofosbuvir Therapy
A Phase 3b, Multi-Center, Randomized, Open-Label, Pragmatic Study of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P) +/- Ribavirin for GT1 Subjects With Chronic Hepatitis C Previously Treated With an NS5A Inhibitor + Sofosbuvir Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 26, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase IIIb, Open-label, Multicentre, International Randomised Controlled Trial of Simplified Treatment Monitoring for 8 Weeks Glecaprevir (300mg)/Pibrentasvir (120mg) in Chronic HCV Treatment naïve Patients Without Cirrhosis
A Phase IIIb, Open-label, Multicentre, International Randomised Controlled Trial of Simplified Treatment Monitoring for 8 Weeks Glecaprevir (300mg)/Pibrentasvir (120mg) in Chronic HCV Treatment naïve Patients Without Cirrhosis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 11, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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176 Total Publications

Best practices for screening, testing, diagnosing, and treating patients with hepatitis D (delta) virus based on global expert review and recent guidelines.
Best practices for screening, testing, diagnosing, and treating patients with hepatitis D (delta) virus based on global expert review and recent guidelines.
Journal: Antiviral therapy
Published: September 30, 2025
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