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Virtual Imaging-based Early Portal Pressure Gradient (vePPG) (CHESS1702)

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Hypertension, Portal
Interventions
Procedure: Invasive PPG
Registration Number
NCT03177499
Lead Sponsor
Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Brief Summary

Portal pressure gradient (PPG) above 12 mmHg after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) increases the risk of portal hypertension complications. Currently, a PPG reduction \<12 mmHg after TIPS is the most consistent threshold associated with almost complete protection from variceal bleeding and ascites. However, the measurement of PPG requires an invasive procedure. A recent study investigated the variations in PPG measurements collected at different time points after placement of TIPS and demonstrated that a time point of at least 24 hours after which PPG values were best maintained (early PPG). It is of great clinical value to propose that an immediate PPG measurement fail to accurately identify the risk of decompensated event. And early PPG would change the decision making for re-intervention or not. However, the repeated invasive examination is extremely difficult to follow in clinical practice worldwide. The prospective multicenter trial aims to assess the diagnostic performance of a virtual imaging-based early portal pressure gradient (vePPG) (investigational technology) from CT angiography and Doppler ultrasound with invasive early PPG measurement as reference. The study participants with portal hypertension will be prospectively recruited at 10 high-volume liver centers in China.

Detailed Description

Portal pressure gradient (PPG) above 12 mmHg after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) increases the risk of portal hypertension complications. Currently, a PPG reduction \<12 mmHg after TIPS is the most consistent threshold associated with almost complete protection from variceal bleeding and ascites. However, the measurement of PPG requires an invasive procedure. A recent study investigated the variations in PPG measurements collected at different time points after placement of TIPS and demonstrated that a time point of at least 24 hours after which PPG values were best maintained (early PPG). It is of great clinical value to propose that an immediate PPG measurement fail to accurately identify the risk of decompensated event. And early PPG would change the decision making for re-intervention or not. However, the repeated invasive examination is extremely difficult to follow in clinical practice worldwide. The prospective multicenter trial aims to assess the diagnostic performance of a virtual imaging-based early portal pressure gradient (vePPG) (investigational technology) from CT angiography and Doppler ultrasound with invasive early PPG measurement as reference. The study participants with portal hypertension will be prospectively recruited at 10 high-volume liver centers (Beijing Shijitan Hospital; 302 Hospital of PLA; Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University; The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University; Xingtai People's Hospital; Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University; First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University; Beijing Ditan Hospital; PLA Army General Hospital; Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University) in China.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients providing written informed consent
  • Patients with portal hypertension and received the placement of TIPS
  • Patients with invasive immediate PPG and early PPG measurement
  • Has undergone > 64 multi-detector row CT angiography and Doppler ultrasound within 3 days prior to invasive early PPG measurement
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any severe adverse events after TIPS placement
  • Inability to adhere to study procedures
  • Prior devascularization operation
  • Has received a liver transplant
  • Patients with known anaphylactic allergy to iodinated contrast
  • Pregnancy or unknown pregnancy status
  • Patient requires an emergent procedure
  • Any active, serious, life-threatening disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Single arm studyInvasive PPGPatients will receive CT angiography, Doppler ultrasound, invasive PPG, and vePPG per protocol. Intervention: Procedure: Invasive PPG
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
vePPG Numerical Correlation1 day

Correlation of vePPG numerical value with early PPG numerical value

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Immediate PPG Numerical Correlation7 days

Correlation of immediate PPG numerical value with early PPG numerical value

Diagnostic Performance of vePPG1 day

Accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of vePPG to determine re-intervention or not when compared to invasive early PPG as reference (PPG≥12mmHg)

Trial Locations

Locations (10)

Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University

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Beijing, Beijing, China

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University

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Beijing, Beijing, China

Xingtai People's Hospital

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Xingtai, Hebei, China

302 Hospital of PLA

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Beijing, Beijing, China

PLA Army General Hospital

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Beijing, Beijing, China

Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University

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Luzhou, Sichuan, China

The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

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Changsha, Hunan, China

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