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Clinical Trials/NCT02148536
NCT02148536
Completed
Not Applicable

Effect of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt on Oxygenation in Cirrhotic Patients With Hepatopulmonary Syndrome

West China Hospital1 site in 1 country64 target enrollmentJune 2014

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
Sponsor
West China Hospital
Enrollment
64
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (PA-a,O2)
Status
Completed
Last Updated
7 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

To prospectively investigate the effect of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) on oxygenation in cirrhotic patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS).

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
June 2014
End Date
September 2015
Last Updated
7 years ago
Study Type
Observational
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Xiao Li

Professor

West China Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Presence of cirrhosis
  • Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ≥ 15 mm Hg (≥ 20 mm Hg for age \> 64 years)
  • Positive contrast-enhanced echocardiography

Exclusion Criteria

  • Age of less than 18 years
  • Intrinsic cardiopulmonary disease
  • Malignancy
  • Active infection
  • Pregnancy
  • Previous shunt therapy
  • Refusal to participate

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (PA-a,O2)

Time Frame: 12 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Macroaggregated albumin (MAA) shunt fraction(12 Weeks)
  • Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO)(12 Weeks)

Study Sites (1)

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