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Decompensated CirrhosisNCT04208776

Efficacy of Combination of Midodrine With Propranolol in Preventing First Bleed in Decompensated Cirrhotics With Severe Ascites.

A study testing Propranolol and Midodrine in people with Decompensated Cirrhosis and Severe Ascites, run by Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India at 1 site in India.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Study population: Decompensated cirrhotics requiring primary prophylaxis with asciteswho are admitted to and attending the OPD at ILBS. Study Design : A Randomized controlled trial Study period : August 2019 to December 2020 (1.5 Years) Intervention : Treatment naïve patients will be given Propranolol and dose will be… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Decompensated Cirrhosis, Severe Ascites
What is being tested?
Propranolol and Midodrine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
140 participants
Where
1 siteIndia
Study dates
4 Feb 2020to 31 Dec 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Decompensated Child C cirrhotics with grade II-III requiring primary prophylaxis

Who cannot join

  • Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy
  • Acute renal failure (S.Cr>1.5)
  • Hepatorenal syndrome
  • Hypertension
  • Coronary Artery Disease ; H/o arrhythmias, heart block
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  • Urinary retention
  • Pheochromocytoma/thyrotoxicosis
  • Coronary Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma
  • Pregnancy
  • Portal vein Thrombosis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

India1 site
  • Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences

    New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110070

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About this study

Official title: Efficacy of Combination of Midodrine With Propranolol in Preventing First Bleed in Decompensated Cirrhotics With Severe Ascites: A Randomized Controlled Trial"

Study population: Decompensated cirrhotics requiring primary prophylaxis with asciteswho are admitted to and attending the OPD at ILBS.

Study Design : A Randomized controlled trial Study period : August 2019 to December 2020 (1.5 Years) Intervention : Treatment naïve patients will be given Propranolol and dose will be titrated every 2ndday to attain a target heart rate of 55.

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One group patients will be given maximum tolerated dose of propranolol with initial dosage of 20mg once a day and uptitrating every 2nd day by 20 mg.The patients who bleed will undergo EVL session.

To the other group Midodine will be added to Propranolol.It will be started at 2.5mg TDS and will be uptitrated every 2nd day to a max of 10mg TDS to attain a MAP of atleast 70mm Hg and then uptitate the beta blocker simulataneously to attain the target heart rate. The patients who bleed will undergo EVL session.

Monitoring and assessment :

The patient will be monitored every day. The patient will undergo physical examination, complete blood counts, at baseline, LFT, KFT, at every 2nd day and day 7 from the start of therapy.

Adverse effects : Bradycardia and hypotension due to beta blockers Stopping rule : Severe hyponatraemia (<125), low mean arterial pressure(<65) or cardiac output and increasing serum creatinine(>1.5) identifies more vulnerable patients among those with decompensated cirrhosis, in whom a dose reduction or temporal discontinuation of NSBB treatment will be considered.

Being tested
Propranolol, Midodrine
Medical subject headings
Ascites

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PropranololDrug

    maximum tolerated dose of propranolol with initial dosage of 20mg once a day and uptitrating every 2nd day by 20 mg.

  • MidodrineDrug

    It will be started at 2.5mg TDS and will be uptitrated every 2nd day to a max of 10mg TDS to attain a MAP of atleast 70mm Hg and then uptitate the beta blocker simulataneously to attain the target heart rate

Study groups in NCT04208776
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Midodrine+PropranololExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Propranolol; Drug: Midodrine
PropranololActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Propranolol

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Primary prevention of first variceal bleed in both groups

    prevention of first variceal bleed is based on clinicallly

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (17)
  1. Achievement of target heart rate (THR) of 55-60 or reduction by 25 % from baseline

    Measured: Day 7

  2. HVPG reduction in both groups

    HVPG reduction by 20% from baseline

    Measured: Day 90

  3. Survival in both groups

    Measured: 1 year

  4. Incidence of therapeutic paracentesis in both groups

    Measured: Day 30

  5. Incidence of therapeutic paracentesis in both groups

    Measured: Day 90

  6. Incidence of decrease in ascites by at least one grade in both groups

    Measured: 3 months

  7. Paracentesis induced circulatory dysfunction(PICD) in both groups

    PICD is defined as Incidence of AKI and HE after paracentesis

    Measured: 1 year

  8. Incidence of Hyponatremia in both groups

    cut off for Hyponatremia is Sodium < 135

    Measured: 1 year

  9. Episodes of bacterial infection in both groups

    Bacterial infection will be identified by culture tests

    Measured: 1 year

  10. Incidence of Hepatic Encephalopathy in both groups

    Measured: 1 year

  11. Incidence of Hepato Renal Syndrome in both groups

    Measured: 1 year

  12. Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in both groups

    Measured: 1 year

  13. Incidence of Variceal bleed in both groups

    Measured: 1 year

  14. Number of TIPS (TransIntrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt) procedure done in both groups

    Measured: 1 year

  15. Number of patients who will receive diuretics in both groups

    Measured: 1 year

  16. Adverse effects of drugs in both groups

    Measured: 1 year

  17. Impact on portal, systemic and cardiac hemodynamics in both groups

    For Portal and cardiac HVPG and right heart pressure studies will be done and for systemic blood pressure will be measured

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Dec 2019
  2. Study start4 Feb 2020
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2021
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2021

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
140 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04208776
Sponsor's protocol ID
ILBS-Cirrhosis-27
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
12 Dec 2019
Last updated
20 Mar 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Propranolol and Midodrine in people with Decompensated Cirrhosis and Severe Ascites, run by Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India at 1 site in India.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Primary prevention of first variceal bleed in both groups (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Mar 2024.

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