NCT02964195

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Rifaximin in the treatment of cirrhotic gastroesophageal variceal bleeding.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
308

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2016

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2016

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 7, 2016

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 16, 2016

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2017

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

November 16, 2016

Status Verified

November 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

November 7, 2016

Last Update Submit

November 10, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • All clinical events

    All clinical events were defined as occurrence rebreeding, ascitic fluid infection, hepatorenal syndrome, hepatopulmonary syndrome, portal vein thrombosis, or death.

    8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • All clinical events

    6 months

  • Serum endotoxin,

    8 weeks, and 6 months

  • coagulation function

    8 weeks, and 6 months

  • inflammatory factors including IL-6, IL-8, TNF-a, IL-1beta

    8 weeks, and 6 months

  • Glucose breath hydrogen test

    8 weeks, and 6 months

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Rifaximin Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Rifaximin 400 mg bid for 2 month,

Drug: Rifaximin

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Routine endoscopic treatment without prophylactic use of antibiotics

Interventions

ALFA WASSERMANN S.p.A.

Also known as: XIFAXAN
Rifaximin Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • y.o. ≤age≤75 y.o.;
  • Cirrhotic gastroesophageal variceal bleeding underwent endoscopic treatment (include esophageal varices ligation, endoscopic injection sclerosis and gastric N-butyl-cyanoacrylate injection).

You may not qualify if:

  • age \<18 y.o. or age \> 75 y.o.;
  • Never had the variceal bleeding episode before;
  • Do not have endoscopic treatment;
  • combined with other malignant tumor (not exclude patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who don't not need treatment at the moment);
  • Known infection after endoscopic treatment (Fever, microbial cultures positive, et al.)
  • Massive ascites or combined with other high risk factor that require prophylaxis use of antibiotics.
  • Acute variceal bleeding within 5 days.
  • Use of other antibiotics in the past 2 weeks;
  • Refuse to participate

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

180 Fenglin Road

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

RECRUITING

Related Publications (5)

  • Bass NM, Mullen KD, Sanyal A, Poordad F, Neff G, Leevy CB, Sigal S, Sheikh MY, Beavers K, Frederick T, Teperman L, Hillebrand D, Huang S, Merchant K, Shaw A, Bortey E, Forbes WP. Rifaximin treatment in hepatic encephalopathy. N Engl J Med. 2010 Mar 25;362(12):1071-81. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0907893.

    PMID: 20335583BACKGROUND
  • Garcia-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.

    PMID: 17879356BACKGROUND
  • Gasbarrini A, Corazza GR, Gasbarrini G, Montalto M, Di Stefano M, Basilisco G, Parodi A, Usai-Satta P, Vernia P, Anania C, Astegiano M, Barbara G, Benini L, Bonazzi P, Capurso G, Certo M, Colecchia A, Cuoco L, Di Sario A, Festi D, Lauritano C, Miceli E, Nardone G, Perri F, Portincasa P, Risicato R, Sorge M, Tursi A; 1st Rome H2-Breath Testing Consensus Conference Working Group. Methodology and indications of H2-breath testing in gastrointestinal diseases: the Rome Consensus Conference. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2009 Mar 30;29 Suppl 1:1-49. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2009.03951.x.

    PMID: 19344474BACKGROUND
  • Hwang JH, Shergill AK, Acosta RD, Chandrasekhara V, Chathadi KV, Decker GA, Early DS, Evans JA, Fanelli RD, Fisher DA, Foley KQ, Fonkalsrud L, Jue T, Khashab MA, Lightdale JR, Muthusamy VR, Pasha SF, Saltzman JR, Sharaf R, Cash BD; American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. The role of endoscopy in the management of variceal hemorrhage. Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Aug;80(2):221-7. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2013.07.023. No abstract available.

    PMID: 25034836BACKGROUND
  • Vlachogiannakos J, Viazis N, Vasianopoulou P, Vafiadis I, Karamanolis DG, Ladas SD. Long-term administration of rifaximin improves the prognosis of patients with decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013 Mar;28(3):450-5. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12070.

    PMID: 23216382BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

FibrosisEsophageal and Gastric VaricesGastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Interventions

Rifaximin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsEsophageal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesHypertension, PortalLiver DiseasesHemorrhage

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RifamycinsHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More RingsHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsLactams, MacrocyclicMacrocyclic CompoundsPolycyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Shiyao CHEN, M.D.

    Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

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
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 7, 2016

First Posted

November 16, 2016

Study Start

November 1, 2016

Primary Completion

October 1, 2017

Study Completion

April 1, 2018

Last Updated

November 16, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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