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临床试验/EUCTR2018-004323-37-NL
EUCTR2018-004323-37-NL进行中(未招募)1 期

Prevention of hepatic Encephalopathy by Administration of Rifaximin and Lactulose in patients with liver cirrhosis undergoing placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: a multi-centre randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial. The PEARL trial - The PEARL trial

Academic Medical Centre0 个研究点目标入组 238 人开始时间: 2019年1月7日最近更新:
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阶段
1 期
状态
进行中(未招募)
发起方
入组人数
238

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研究设计

研究类型
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

入排标准

性别
All

入选标准

  • 1.Elective TIPS placement for refractory ascites or recurrent variceal bleeding:
  • Recurrent tense ascites and one or more of the following criteria:
  • i.Not responding to the maximal dose of diuretics (400mg spironolactone and 160mg furosemide).
  • ii.Kidney insufficiency (Creatinine > 135 umol/L) induced by diuretics.
  • iii.Electrolyte disturbances (Sodium < 125 mmol/l, Potassium > 5.5 mmol/l) induced by diuretics.
  • iv.Not tolerating higher dose of diuretics (e.g. because of subjective side effects like muscle cramps).
  • (Recurrent) variceal bleeding, not responsive to treatment with endoscopic band ligation and/or beta-blockers, with a high risk of failure of endoscopic treatment:
  • i.Patients with a variceal bleeding and Child-Pugh C (10-13 points) cirrhosis
  • ii.Patients with a variceal bleeding, Child-Pugh B and an active bleeding during endoscopy
  • 2.Age = 18 years
  • 3.Confirmed liver cirrhosis as documented by liver biopsy, elastography (e.g. Fibroscan) or combination of usual radiological and biochemical criteria.
  • 4.Signed informed consent
  • Are the trial subjects under 18? no
  • Number of subjects for this age range:
  • F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
  • F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 226
  • F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
  • F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 12

排除标准

  • 1.Any absolute contraindications for TIPS placement:
  • a.History of hepatic encephalopathy grade II-IV without precipitating factor
  • b.Heart failure NYHA = grade 3
  • c.Hepatocellular carcinoma (multifocal or large or centrally located)
  • d.Systemic infection / sepsis
  • e.Severe pulmonary hypertension
  • f.Unrelieved bile duct obstruction
  • g.Technically not feasible
  • h.Poor liver function (MELD score > 20)
  • 2.Use of ciclosporin
  • 3.Life-threating variceal bleeding with emergency TIPS placement
  • 4.Age > 80 years
  • 5.Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension
  • 6.Portal vein thrombosis
  • 7.Current or recent (<3 months) use of rifaximin
  • 8.Overt neurologic diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease
  • 10. Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • 11.Patients refusing or unable to sign informed consent

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发起方
Academic Medical Centre

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