A (M)Ulti-center, Prospective, (O)Pen Label, Uncontrolled Feasibility (S)Tudy to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of an Automatic Low Flow (A)Scites (Alfa) Pump (I)n Patients With (C)Irrhosis and Refractory or Recurrent Ascites
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 30
- 试验地点
- 7
- 主要终点
- Incidence and severity of serious adverse events related to the device and its implantation.
研究概览
简要总结
The study is a multi-center, prospective, open label, uncontrolled feasibility study enrolling 30 patients with refractory or recurrent ascites and cirrhosis at up to 6 sites. Patients will be enrolled during a 6 month enrollment phase after which data will be collected for 12months with an initial analysis after 3 months. Extended follow-up for safety monitoring purposes will continue for the lifetime of the patient or until the device is explanted.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 21 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •patients ≥ 21 years of age
- •recurrence of grade 3 ascites requiring paracentesis for symptom relief more frequently than once per month for a minimum of 2 of the prior 3 months
- •cirrhosis of any etiology
- •failure to respond to or intolerance to high dose diuretics
- •expected survival of greater than 3 months (MELD score ≤ 21)
- •screened for varices and on optimal management
- •diagnostic paracentesis with neutrophil count < 250 / µl within 24 hours of implantation
- •written informed consent
- •ability to comply with study procedures and ability to operate the device
- •women of childbearing potential should use adequate contraception
排除标准
- •more than 2 systemic or local infections, such as peritonitis, urinary tract infection, or abdominal skin infection within the last 6 months
- •presence of any current cancer
- •evidence of extensive ascites loculation
- •serum creatinine > 1.5 mg/dl
- •serum bilirubin > 5 mg/dl
- •eGFR < 30 ml/min/1.73m2 by MDRD (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease) method
- •gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to portal hypertension in the 2 weeks prior to inclusion in the study
- •hepatic encephalopathy > stage II in the two weeks prior to implant
- •presence of a patent TIPS or surgical portosystemic shunt
- •presence of Budd-Chiari syndrome
- •previous solid organ transplant
- •obstructive uropathy (bladder residual volume > 100ml (determined by catheterization or abdominal ultrasound) or any bladder anomaly which may contraindicate implantation of the alfapump, including recurrent urinary tract infections, vesicoureteral reflux, or history of urinary calculi)
- •International Prostate Symptom Score (I-PSS) ≥20
- •thrombocytopenia < 45,000 X106/l
- •patient undergoing therapeutic anticoagulation
- •recent (<4 months) intra-abdominal foreign body or abdominal surgery, diaphragmatic hernia, abdominal surgery, severe abdominal adhesions, surgically irreparable hernia, abdominal wall or skin infection, or severe malnutrition.
- •history (>6 months) of diaphragmatic hernia, history of bladder cancer, inflammatory or ischemic bowel disease, and frequent episodes of diverticulitis.
- •any non-liver disease with life expectancy < 1 year
- •patients eligible for TIPS (unless they have refused TIPS placement).
- •presence of any active implantable or body-worn devices that cannot be removed
- •patients being in another therapeutic clinical study
研究组 & 干预措施
alfapump system
The Sequana Medical alfapump system is an implanted subcutaneous device with a rechargeable battery that moves ascitic fluid from the peritoneal cavity to the urinary bladder where it is eliminated by spontaneous diuresis.
干预措施: alfapump system (Device)
结局指标
主要结局
Incidence and severity of serious adverse events related to the device and its implantation.
时间窗: 12 months
次要结局
- Evaluate patient quality of life(12 months)
- Overall survival(12 months)
- Nutritional status(12 months)
- Assess the overall requirement for large volume paracentesis(12 months)
