NCT03094234

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to conduct a prospective randomized trial to compare TIPS with 8mm expanded polytetrafluoroethylene(ePTFE)-covered stents and endoscopic variceal ligation plus propranolol for the prevention of recurrent esophageal variceal bleeding in patients with Child A cirrhosis

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
72

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2017

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 23, 2017

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 29, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 28, 2017

Completed
4.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 28, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 28, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

November 23, 2021

Status Verified

November 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

4.9 years

First QC Date

March 23, 2017

Last Update Submit

November 20, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Variceal rebleeding rate

    Analysis

    3 years

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Hepatic encephalopathy rate

    3 years

  • TIPS dysfunction rate

    3 years

  • The incidence of complications

    3 years

  • Mortality rate

    3 years

Study Arms (2)

8mm-TIPS

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients in this group would underwent TIPS placement with 8mm-diameter ePTFE-covered stents.

Device: 8mm-TIPS

EVL plus propranolol

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients in this group would underwent sequential endoscopic variceal ligation and propranolol treatment.

Procedure: endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL)Drug: Propranolol

Interventions

8mm-TIPSDEVICE

Patients in this group would underwent TIPS placement with 8mm-diameter ePTFE-covered stents.

8mm-TIPS

Patients in this group would underwent sequential endoscopic variceal ligation and propranolol treatment.

EVL plus propranolol

Appropriate dose of propranolol was administered to the patients.

EVL plus propranolol

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Cirrhosis Patients who had bled from esophageal varices (≥5days and ≤28days) Child-Pugh A -

You may not qualify if:

  • The presence of gastric varices Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension Portal vein thrombosis The history of hepatic encephalopathy Total bilirubin ≥51.3 umol/L Previous treatment of TIPS or surgery Proven malignancy including hepatocellular carcinoma Contraindications to TIPS、EVL or propranolol End-stage renal disease under renal replacement therapy; Cardiorespiratory failure Pregnancy or patients not giving informed consent for endoscopic procedure

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

West china hospital

Chengdu, China

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Simonetti RG, Perricone G, Robbins HL, Battula NR, Weickert MO, Sutton R, Khan S. Portosystemic shunts versus endoscopic intervention with or without medical treatment for prevention of rebleeding in people with cirrhosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Oct 22;10(10):CD000553. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000553.pub3.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension, Portal

Interventions

Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular IntrahepaticPropranolol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Liver DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Portasystemic Shunt, SurgicalAnastomosis, SurgicalSurgical Procedures, OperativeVascular GraftingVascular Surgical ProceduresCardiovascular Surgical ProceduresPhenoxypropanolaminesPropanolaminesAmino AlcoholsAlcoholsOrganic ChemicalsPropanolsAminesNaphthalenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsPolycyclic Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 23, 2017

First Posted

March 29, 2017

Study Start

April 28, 2017

Primary Completion

March 28, 2022

Study Completion

March 28, 2022

Last Updated

November 23, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-11

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