NCT01532427

Brief Summary

This is a post market surveillance registry to monitor the safety and performance of the ALFApump system.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2012

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
4 countries

13 active sites

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

February 9, 2012

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 14, 2012

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2012

Completed
7.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 8, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 8, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

October 26, 2020

Status Verified

October 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

7.1 years

First QC Date

February 9, 2012

Last Update Submit

October 23, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Safety

    To monitor the safety of the ALFApump System

    24 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • clinical performance

    24 months

  • clinical impact

    24 months

  • usability

    1 month

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

The Registry will include 200 patients implanted after market approval at up to 25 centres, in patients with liver cirrhosis or malignancy, with persistent or refractory ascites.

You may qualify if:

  • Refractory or recurrent ascites and liver cirrhosis or malignancy
  • written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • \< 18 years
  • pregnant
  • not able to use the Smart charger

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (13)

Uniklinik Dresden

Dresden, Germany

Location

Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität

Frankfurt, Germany

Location

Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes

Homburg/Saar, 66421, Germany

Location

Universitätsklinikum Jena

Jena, 07747, Germany

Location

St Georg Klinik

Leipzig, 04129, Germany

Location

Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, AöR

Leipzig, Germany

Location

Medizinische Klinik, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim

Mannheim, Germany

Location

Uniklinik Würzburg

Würzburg, Germany

Location

Hosptial Universitari Vall d'Hebron

Barcelona, Spain

Location

Inselspital

Bern, 3010, Switzerland

Location

University Clinic of Geneva (HUG)

Geneva, Switzerland

Location

The London Clinic, The liver centre

London, United Kingdom

Location

Freeman Hospital Newcastle on Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Stirnimann G, Berg T, Spahr L, Zeuzem S, McPherson S, Lammert F, Storni F, Banz V, Babatz J, Vargas V, Geier A, Engelmann C, Herber A, Trepte C, Capel J, De Gottardi A. Final safety and efficacy results from a 106 real-world patients registry with an ascites-mobilizing pump. Liver Int. 2022 Oct;42(10):2247-2259. doi: 10.1111/liv.15337. Epub 2022 Jul 25.

  • Stirnimann G, Berg T, Spahr L, Zeuzem S, McPherson S, Lammert F, Storni F, Banz V, Babatz J, Vargas V, Geier A, Stallmach A, Engelmann C, Trepte C, Capel J, De Gottardi A. Treatment of refractory ascites with an automated low-flow ascites pump in patients with cirrhosis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2017 Nov;46(10):981-991. doi: 10.1111/apt.14331. Epub 2017 Sep 21.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Liver CirrhosisAscites

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Liver DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesFibrosisPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Andrea De Gottardi, Privatdozent

    Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
2 Years
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 9, 2012

First Posted

February 14, 2012

Study Start

June 1, 2012

Primary Completion

July 8, 2019

Study Completion

July 8, 2019

Last Updated

October 26, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-10

Locations