Esophageal and Gastric VaricesNCT05331768
Comparison of Endoscopic Band Ligation Plus 24-hour Versus 72-hour Terlipressin Therapy
A study testing banding ligation plus terlipressin infusion in people with Esophageal and Gastric Varices, run by Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social at 1 site in Mexico.
Trial summary
In the Western world, liver cirrhosis is a significant issue. Acute variceal bleeding (AVB) is a considerable complication of cirrhosis associated with high mortality. Still, the combination of endoscopic variceal ligation and terlipressin-like treatment decreases the risks of rebleeding and mortality. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Esophageal and Gastric Varices
- What is being tested?
- banding ligation plus terlipressin infusion
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 109 participants
- Where
- 1 siteMexico
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2021to 30 Sep 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
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients of 18 years and older
- Both genders,
- Diagnosis of liver cirrhosis with a Child-Pugh score ≤ 11 (class B or C)
- Acute variceal bleeding were included
Who cannot join
- Patients with contraindications to terlipressin (pregnancy, breastfeeding, or severe cardiopulmonary diseases),
- Presence of sepsis,
- Multi-organ failure,
- The requirement of continuous ionotropic or ventilatory support,
- Bleeding disorders,
- Hepatocellular carcinoma or other extrahepatic malignanc.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Comparison of Endoscopic Band Ligation Plus 24-hour Versus 72-hour Terlipressin Therapy for the Control of Acute Variceal Bleeding in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis at a Tertiary Center in Mexico
In the Western world, liver cirrhosis is a significant issue. Acute variceal bleeding (AVB) is a considerable complication of cirrhosis associated with high mortality. Still, the combination of endoscopic variceal ligation and terlipressin-like treatment decreases the risks of rebleeding and mortality. This therapy with terlipressin usually was used for 72 hours. However, there are some studies demostrating that using terlipressin for 24 hours could control variceal bleeding with fewer side effects.
Read the detailed description
In the Western world, liver cirrhosis is a significant issue. Acute variceal bleeding (AVB) is a considerable complication of cirrhosis associated with high mortality. Still, the combination of endoscopic variceal ligation and terlipressin-like treatment decreases the risks of rebleeding and mortality. This therapy with terlipressin usually was used for 72 hours. However, there are some studies demostrating that using terlipressin for 24 hours could control variceal bleeding with fewer side effects.
Objective: To compare endoscopic band ligation plus terlipressin for 24 vs 72 hours during acute variceal bleeding in liver cirrhosis.
- Conditions
- Esophageal and Gastric Varices
- Being tested
- banding ligation plus terlipressin infusion
- Keywords
- Terlipressin, Liver Cirrhosis, Esophageal and Gastric Varices,, Collateral Circulations
- Medical subject headings
- Esophageal and Gastric Varices, Liver Cirrhosis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
banding ligation plus terlipressin infusionCombination product
Subjects were randomly allocated to banding ligation plus terlipressin infusion for 24 hours (24-h group) or banding ligation plus terlipressin infusion for 72 hours (72-h group) using a blocked allocation strategy. The 72-h group received the standard treatment with administration of intravenous terlipressin (Glypressin® Ferring Pharmaceuticals) with an initial intravenous bolus of 2 mg (10 ml) and thereafter every 6 hours for a period of 72 hours. Terlipressin was administered blinded after endoscopic treatment and infused as a 5 ml bolus in a pre-prepared syringe. The 24-h group received intravenous terlipressin (Glypressin® Ferring Pharmaceuticals) as an initial intravenous bolus of 2 mg (10 ml) and thereafter every 6 hours for a period of 24 hours.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 24-h group | Experimental | The 24-h group received intravenous terlipressin (Glypressin® Ferring Pharmaceuticals) as an initial intravenous bolus of 2 mg (10 ml) and thereafter every 6 hours for a period of 24 hours. Receives: Combination Product: banding ligation plus terlipressin infusion |
| 72-h group | Active comparator | The 72-h group received the standard treatment with administration of intravenous terlipressin (Glypressin® Ferring Pharmaceuticals) with an initial intravenous bolus of 2 mg (10 ml) and thereafter every 6 hours for a period of 72 hours. Terlipressin was administered blinded after endoscopic treatment and infused as a 5 ml bolus in a pre-prepared syringe Receives: Combination Product: banding ligation plus terlipressin infusion |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Compare the 24-h group vs 72-h group
Differences between groups at baseline were evaluated with Student's t-test test for continuous variables and proportions were compared using the Chi2 or Fisher test.
Measured: The total study time ranges from the first day of telmipressin infusion to 6 weeks after the event
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Apr 2022
- Study start1 Jan 2021
- Primary completion30 Sep 2021
- Study completion30 Sep 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (21)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Esophageal and Gastric VaricesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Model description
- This was a randomized clinical trial. Eligible patients were randomised to receive banding ligation plus terlipressin infusion for 24 hours or banding ligation plus terlipressin infusion for 72 hours
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 109 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, GONZALEZ-OJEDA ALEJANDRO, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
- Investigators
- Alejandro González-Ojeda, Principal investigator, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05331768
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Terlipressin proyect
- Status last verified
- Apr 2022
- First submitted
- 29 Mar 2022
- Last updated
- 18 Apr 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: It is expected to find a journal that is interested in our research and that is open access
Publications
Roesch-Dietlen F, Gonzalez-Santes M, Sanchez-Maza YJ, Diaz-Roesch F, Cano-Contreras AD, Amieva-Balmori M, Garcia-Zermeno KR, Salgado-Vergara L, Remes-Troche JM, Ortigoza-Gutierrez S. Influence of socioeconomic and cultural factors in the etiology of cirrhosis of the liver. Rev Gastroenterol Mex (Engl Ed). 2021 Jan-Mar;86(1):28-35. doi: 10.1016/j.rgmx.2020.01.002. Epub 2020 Apr 25. English, Spanish.
PubMed 32345507Berardo C, Di Pasqua LG, Cagna M, Richelmi P, Vairetti M, Ferrigno A. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis: Current Issues and Future Perspectives in Preclinical and Clinical Research. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Dec 17;21(24):9646. doi: 10.3390/ijms21249646.
PubMed 33348908Boregowda U, Umapathy C, Halim N, Desai M, Nanjappa A, Arekapudi S, Theethira T, Wong H, Roytman M, Saligram S. Update on the management of gastrointestinal varices. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. 2019 Jan 21;10(1):1-21. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v10.i1.1.
PubMed 30697445Bosch J, Pizcueta MP, Fernandez M, Feu F, Cirera I, Luca A, Garcia-Pagan JC. Hepatic, splanchnic and systemic haemodynamic abnormalities in portal hypertension. Baillieres Clin Gastroenterol. 1992 Sep;6(3):425-36. doi: 10.1016/0950-3528(92)90030-i.
PubMed 1421593Kalambokis G, Tsiouris S, Tsianos EV, Baltayiannis G, Pakou B, Fotopoulos A. Effects of terlipressin and somatostatin on liver and thorax blood volumes in patients with cirrhosis. Liver Int. 2010 Oct;30(9):1371-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1478-3231.2010.02322.x.
PubMed 20738780Kovalak M, Lake J, Mattek N, Eisen G, Lieberman D, Zaman A. Endoscopic screening for varices in cirrhotic patients: data from a national endoscopic database. Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 Jan;65(1):82-8. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2006.08.023.
PubMed 17185084Garcia-Tsao G, Sanyal AJ, Grace ND, Carey W; Practice Guidelines Committee of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases; Practice Parameters Committee of the American College of Gastroenterology. Prevention and management of gastroesophageal varices and variceal hemorrhage in cirrhosis. Hepatology. 2007 Sep;46(3):922-38. doi: 10.1002/hep.21907. No abstract available.
PubMed 17879356Fortune BE, Groszmann RJ. Combination of splanchnic vasoconstrictors and endoscopic band ligation is an effective treatment strategy for acute variceal hemorrhage; but how do we get those drugs approved by the FDA? Hepatology. 2014 Sep;60(3):789-91. doi: 10.1002/hep.27080. Epub 2014 Jul 28. No abstract available.
PubMed 24700393Bendtsen F, Krag A, Moller S. Treatment of acute variceal bleeding. Dig Liver Dis. 2008 May;40(5):328-36. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2007.12.005. Epub 2008 Feb 1.
PubMed 18243077Zhou X, Tripathi D, Song T, Shao L, Han B, Zhu J, Han D, Liu F, Qi X. Terlipressin for the treatment of acute variceal bleeding: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Nov;97(48):e13437. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000013437.
PubMed 30508958Banares R, Albillos A, Rincon D, Alonso S, Gonzalez M, Ruiz-del-Arbol L, Salcedo M, Molinero LM. Endoscopic treatment versus endoscopic plus pharmacologic treatment for acute variceal bleeding: a meta-analysis. Hepatology. 2002 Mar;35(3):609-15. doi: 10.1053/jhep.2002.31354.
PubMed 11870374Krag A, Borup T, Moller S, Bendtsen F. Efficacy and safety of terlipressin in cirrhotic patients with variceal bleeding or hepatorenal syndrome. Adv Ther. 2008 Nov;25(11):1105-40. doi: 10.1007/s12325-008-0118-7.
PubMed 19018483Dohler KD, Walker S, Mentz P, Forssmann K, Staritz M. [Vasoconstrictive Therapies for Bleeding Esophageal Varices and their Mechanisms of Action]. Z Gastroenterol. 2003 Oct;41(10):1001-16. doi: 10.1055/s-2003-42931. German.
PubMed 14562199Salim A, Malik K, Haq IU, Butt AK, Alam A. Comparison of 12-Hour with 72-Hour Terlipressin Therapy for Bleeding Esophageal Varices. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2017 Jun;27(6):334-337.
PubMed 28689520Moller S, Hansen EF, Becker U, Brinch K, Henriksen JH, Bendtsen F. Central and systemic haemodynamic effects of terlipressin in portal hypertensive patients. Liver. 2000 Feb;20(1):51-9. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0676.2000.020001051.x.
PubMed 10726961
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Apr 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Endoscopic Band Ligation Plus 24-hour Versus 72-hour Terlipressin Therapy for the Control of Acute Variceal Bleeding in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis at a Tertiary Center in Mexico
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05331768
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Terlipressin proyect
- Conditions
- Esophageal and Gastric Varices
- Keywords
- Terlipressin, Liver Cirrhosis, Esophageal and Gastric Varices,, Collateral Circulations
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 109 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro SocialOther government
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In the Western world, liver cirrhosis is a significant issue. Acute variceal bleeding (AVB) is a considerable complication of cirrhosis associated with high mortality. Still, the combination of endoscopic variceal ligation and terlipressin-like treatment decreases the risks of rebleeding and mortality. This therapy with terlipressin usually was used for 72 hours. However, there are some studies demostrating that using terlipressin for 24 hours could control variceal bleeding with fewer side effects.
Detailed description
In the Western world, liver cirrhosis is a significant issue. Acute variceal bleeding (AVB) is a considerable complication of cirrhosis associated with high mortality. Still, the combination of endoscopic variceal ligation and terlipressin-like treatment decreases the risks of rebleeding and mortality. This therapy with terlipressin usually was used for 72 hours. However, there are some studies demostrating that using terlipressin for 24 hours could control variceal bleeding with fewer side effects.
Objective: To compare endoscopic band ligation plus terlipressin for 24 vs 72 hours during acute variceal bleeding in liver cirrhosis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- This was a randomized clinical trial. Eligible patients were randomised to receive banding ligation plus terlipressin infusion for 24 hours or banding ligation plus terlipressin infusion for 72 hours
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 24-h group | Experimental | Combination Product: banding ligation plus terlipressin infusionThe 24-h group received intravenous terlipressin (Glypressin® Ferring Pharmaceuticals) as an initial intravenous bolus of 2 mg (10 ml) and thereafter every 6 hours for a period of 24 hours. |
| 72-h group | Active comparator | Combination Product: banding ligation plus terlipressin infusionThe 72-h group received the standard treatment with administration of intravenous terlipressin (Glypressin® Ferring Pharmaceuticals) with an initial intravenous bolus of 2 mg (10 ml) and thereafter every 6 hours for a period of 72 hours. Terlipressin was administered blinded after endoscopic treatment and infused as a 5 ml bolus in a pre-prepared syringe |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients of 18 years and older
- Both genders,
- Diagnosis of liver cirrhosis with a Child-Pugh score ≤ 11 (class B or C)
- Acute variceal bleeding were included
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Patients with contraindications to terlipressin (pregnancy, breastfeeding, or severe cardiopulmonary diseases),
- Presence of sepsis,
- Multi-organ failure,
- The requirement of continuous ionotropic or ventilatory support,
- Bleeding disorders,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| banding ligation plus terlipressin infusionSubjects were randomly allocated to banding ligation plus terlipressin infusion for 24 hours (24-h group) or banding ligation plus terlipressin infusion for 72 hours (72-h group) using a blocked allocation strategy. The 72-h group received the standard treatment with administration of intravenous terlipressin (Glypressin® Ferring Pharmaceuticals) with an initial intravenous bolus of 2 mg (10 ml) and thereafter every 6 hours for a period of 72 hours. Terlipressin was administered blinded after endoscopic treatment and infused as a 5 ml bolus in a pre-prepared syringe. The 24-h group received intravenous terlipressin (Glypressin® Ferring Pharmaceuticals) as an initial intravenous bolus of 2 mg (10 ml) and thereafter every 6 hours for a period of 24 hours. | Combination product | 24-h group, 72-h group |
Primary outcome
Compare the 24-h group vs 72-h group
Time frame: The total study time ranges from the first day of telmipressin infusion to 6 weeks after the event
Differences between groups at baseline were evaluated with Student's t-test test for continuous variables and proportions were compared using the Chi2 or Fisher test.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Apr 2022.
- Background: PubMed 32345507Roesch-Dietlen F, Gonzalez-Santes M, Sanchez-Maza YJ, Diaz-Roesch F, Cano-Contreras AD, Amieva-Balmori M, Garcia-Zermeno KR, Salgado-Vergara L, Remes-Troche JM, Ortigoza-Gutierrez S. Influence of socioeconomic and cultural factors in the etiology of cirrhosis of the liver. Rev Gastroenterol Mex (Engl Ed). 2021 Jan-Mar;86(1):28-35. doi: 10.1016/j.rgmx.2020.01.002. Epub 2020 Apr 25. English, Spanish.
- Background: PubMed 33348908Berardo C, Di Pasqua LG, Cagna M, Richelmi P, Vairetti M, Ferrigno A. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis: Current Issues and Future Perspectives in Preclinical and Clinical Research. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Dec 17;21(24):9646. doi: 10.3390/ijms21249646.
- Background: PubMed 30697445Boregowda U, Umapathy C, Halim N, Desai M, Nanjappa A, Arekapudi S, Theethira T, Wong H, Roytman M, Saligram S. Update on the management of gastrointestinal varices. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. 2019 Jan 21;10(1):1-21. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v10.i1.1.
- Background: PubMed 1421593Bosch J, Pizcueta MP, Fernandez M, Feu F, Cirera I, Luca A, Garcia-Pagan JC. Hepatic, splanchnic and systemic haemodynamic abnormalities in portal hypertension. Baillieres Clin Gastroenterol. 1992 Sep;6(3):425-36. doi: 10.1016/0950-3528(92)90030-i.
- Background: PubMed 20738780Kalambokis G, Tsiouris S, Tsianos EV, Baltayiannis G, Pakou B, Fotopoulos A. Effects of terlipressin and somatostatin on liver and thorax blood volumes in patients with cirrhosis. Liver Int. 2010 Oct;30(9):1371-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1478-3231.2010.02322.x.
- Background: PubMed 17185084Kovalak M, Lake J, Mattek N, Eisen G, Lieberman D, Zaman A. Endoscopic screening for varices in cirrhotic patients: data from a national endoscopic database. Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 Jan;65(1):82-8. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2006.08.023.
- Background: PubMed 17879356Garcia-Tsao G, Sanyal AJ, Grace ND, Carey W; Practice Guidelines Committee of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases; Practice Parameters Committee of the American College of Gastroenterology. Prevention and management of gastroesophageal varices and variceal hemorrhage in cirrhosis. Hepatology. 2007 Sep;46(3):922-38. doi: 10.1002/hep.21907. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 24700393Fortune BE, Groszmann RJ. Combination of splanchnic vasoconstrictors and endoscopic band ligation is an effective treatment strategy for acute variceal hemorrhage; but how do we get those drugs approved by the FDA? Hepatology. 2014 Sep;60(3):789-91. doi: 10.1002/hep.27080. Epub 2014 Jul 28. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 18243077Bendtsen F, Krag A, Moller S. Treatment of acute variceal bleeding. Dig Liver Dis. 2008 May;40(5):328-36. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2007.12.005. Epub 2008 Feb 1.
- Background: PubMed 30508958Zhou X, Tripathi D, Song T, Shao L, Han B, Zhu J, Han D, Liu F, Qi X. Terlipressin for the treatment of acute variceal bleeding: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Nov;97(48):e13437. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000013437.
- Background: PubMed 11870374Banares R, Albillos A, Rincon D, Alonso S, Gonzalez M, Ruiz-del-Arbol L, Salcedo M, Molinero LM. Endoscopic treatment versus endoscopic plus pharmacologic treatment for acute variceal bleeding: a meta-analysis. Hepatology. 2002 Mar;35(3):609-15. doi: 10.1053/jhep.2002.31354.
- Background: PubMed 19018483Krag A, Borup T, Moller S, Bendtsen F. Efficacy and safety of terlipressin in cirrhotic patients with variceal bleeding or hepatorenal syndrome. Adv Ther. 2008 Nov;25(11):1105-40. doi: 10.1007/s12325-008-0118-7.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. It is expected to find a journal that is interested in our research and that is open access
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Alejandro González-Ojeda principal investigator
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing banding ligation plus terlipressin infusion in people with Esophageal and Gastric Varices, run by Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social at 1 site in Mexico.
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 4 inclusion and 6 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 18 Apr 2022. 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 Mexico. 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?
Compare the 24-h group vs 72-h group (time frame: The total study time ranges from the first day of telmipressin infusion to 6 weeks after the event). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05331768, which also lists 21 linked publications.
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 18 Apr 2022.