A prospective, multi-center, randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled study for the evaluation of Iloprost in the early postoperative period after liver transplantatio
- Conditions
- the early postoperative period after liver transplantationMedDRA version: 17.0Level: LLTClassification code 10024716Term: Liver transplantationSystem Organ Class: 100000004865Therapeutic area: Body processes [G] - Physiological processes [G07]
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2010-022660-12-DE
- Lead Sponsor
- Friedrich Schiller University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 430
1. Full-size liver transplantation
2. Informed consent of the patient or legal representative
3. Age = 18 years
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 370
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 60
1.Women of child-bearing potential except women with the following criteria:
- post menopausal (12 month natural amenorrhoe or 6 month amenorrhoe with serum FSH > 40 mlU/ml)
- sterilization 86 weeks after bilateral ovarectomy with or without hysterectomy
- using an effective method of birth control for the duration of trial: implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, intra-uterine device (in place for a period of at least 2 months prior to screening) and with negative serum pregnancy test
- sexual abstinence
- vasectomised partner
2. Pregnancy/lactation
3. Respiratory and/or circulatory instability (noradrenaline > 1 µg/kgBW/min and FiO2 > 0.6) after LTx before randomization
4. Split liver transplantation / living donor related liver transplantation
5. Retransplantation
6. Multivisceral transplantation
7. Participation on other clinical trials 30 days prior to randomization
8. Known allergic reaction against trial medication
9. Conditions in which bleeding complications may be expected from the effect of Iloprost on platelets
10. Severe coronary artery disease or unstable angina pectoris
11. Myocardial infarction within the past 6 months prior to baseline assessment after acceptance of donor organ
12. Acute or chronic heart failure (NYHA II-IV)
13. Cardiac arrhythmias relevant for the prognosis
14. Suspected pulmonary artery congestion
15. known allergy or intolerance against tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, basiliximab or corticosteroids
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method