NCT01446523

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine S.endotoxins , inflammatory mediators and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) before and after treatment in patients of cirrhosis and minimal hepatic encephalopathy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2011

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 11, 2011

Completed
20 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2011

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 5, 2011

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

April 10, 2012

Status Verified

April 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

September 11, 2011

Last Update Submit

April 9, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

endotoxins HE

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Improvement of minimal hepatic encephalopathy

    Baseline and at 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • correlation between inflammatory mediators and grades of encephalopathy

    Baseline and at 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Lactulose

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Group L receives lactulose Group NL receives placebo

Drug: Lactulose

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Group NL receives placebo

Drug: placebo

Interventions

Syrup, 30 ml BD for 3 months in Gr. NL

Placebo

Syrup 30 ml BD for 12 weeks

Also known as: Duphalac , Looz
Lactulose

Eligibility Criteria

Age15 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Clinical diagnosis of Cirrhosis (Age 15 yr -70 yr )

You may not qualify if:

  • Recent history of gastrointestinal bleed in last 6 weeks
  • Active ongoing infection
  • Creatinine \>1.5mg%
  • Electrolyte impairment. (S. Sodium \< 130 meq/L, S. Potassium 3.5 meq/L or \>5.0meq/L)
  • H/O use of psychotropic drugs in last 6 weeks
  • Recent alcohol use (\< 6 week )
  • H/O TIPS or shunt surgery.
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma
  • Severe comorbidity as Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary disease, Neurological and Psychiatric problems impairing quality of life
  • Poor vision precluding neuropsychological assessment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

BC Sharma

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110060, India

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Jain L, Sharma BC, Srivastava S, Puri SK, Sharma P, Sarin S. Serum endotoxin, inflammatory mediators, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy before and after treatment in patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013 Jul;28(7):1187-93. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12160.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hepatic Encephalopathy

Interventions

Lactulose

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Liver FailureHepatic InsufficiencyLiver DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesBrain Diseases, MetabolicBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DisaccharidesOligosaccharidesPolysaccharidesCarbohydratesSugars

Study Officials

  • Barjesh c Sharma, DM

    GB Pant Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 11, 2011

First Posted

October 5, 2011

Study Start

October 1, 2011

Primary Completion

February 1, 2012

Study Completion

February 1, 2012

Last Updated

April 10, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-04

Locations