NCT02877953

Brief Summary

The investigators conducted a randomized controlled trial to describe if multidisciplinary and patient-centered transitional care interventions for patients with cirrhosis post-TIPS can improve compliance behavior and reduce complications post-TIPS after discharge.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
76

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2013

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2015

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 16, 2016

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 24, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

August 24, 2016

Status Verified

August 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

August 16, 2016

Last Update Submit

August 23, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The compliance behavior associated with complications post-TIPS

    It was surveyed using a self-designed questionnaire based on evidence. The questionnaire includes 6 items that address taking medicine on time, quality low-protein diet intake, going to sleep at a regular time, moderate exercise, emotion regulation, regular follow-up. Item responses are on a 4-point scale (0 = never to 3 = always). Data were collected by face-to-face interviews with trained transition nurses. Change is being assessed

    1 and 3 months after discharge

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • incidence of adverse events (shunt dysfunction and hepatic encephalopathy)

    1 and 3 months after discharge

  • Child-Pugh scores

    Baseline, 1 and 3 months after discharge

  • Blood ammonia levels

    Baseline, 1 and 3 months after discharge

Study Arms (2)

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

The conventional care was performed for the patients of control group

Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

the prevention of complications post-TIPS

Behavioral: the prevention of complications post-TIPS

Interventions

Continuous nursing through telephone follow-up, family visits, and WeChat guided patients to prevent gastrointestinal bleeding, infection and constipation ,intake quality low-protein diet, recognize minimal encephalopathy, monitor blood ammonia, return visit regularly, deal with adverse drug reactions of anticoagulant.

Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Clinical diagnosis of diagnosis of cirrhosis;
  • Child-Pugh Score \<10;
  • Informed Consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • Age \<18 years;
  • Right ventricular failure;
  • Severe systemic infection;
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC);
  • Terminal disease; and
  • Failure to provide written consent to participate in the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Yang R, Xu Y, Hou W, Wang L, Xiao S, Li C, Shao H, Fei X, Wang Z. Transitional Care for Patients With Portal Hypertension: A Multicenter Study of Intervention for Post-TIPS Patients. Clin Nurs Res. 2023 May;32(4):785-796. doi: 10.1177/10547738221112746. Epub 2022 Sep 1.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fibrosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2016

First Posted

August 24, 2016

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion

September 1, 2015

Last Updated

August 24, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-08