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Cirrhosis, LiverPhase 2/3NCT03070353

Dextran, a Plasma Expander, Offers New Hope for Patients With Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis and Acute Kidney Injury

A Phase 2/3 study testing Dextran 40 in people with Cirrhosis, Liver and AKI, run by Ramathibodi Hospital.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

A pilot study of Dextran-40 infusion in patients with decompensated cirrhosis presenting with AKI Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Cirrhosis, Liver, AKI
What is being tested?
Dextran 40
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jul 2015to 30 Jun 2016
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Decompensated cirrhosis with acute kidney injury
  • Ager over 18 years old

Who cannot join

  • Having chronic kidney disease, severe heart or lung disease, severe sepsis
  • Pregnant
  • Receiving nephrotoxic agents
  • Having history of allergic to Dextran

About this study

A pilot study of Dextran-40 infusion in patients with decompensated cirrhosis presenting with AKI

Read the detailed description

A pilot study of Dextran-40 infusion in decompensated cirrhotic patients complicating with AKI. Dextran-40® was administered at 1 g/kg/day for two days. AKI reversal was defined when serum creatinine was < 1.5 mg/dL. Albumin infusion was given if AKI reversal did not occur.

Being tested
Dextran 40
Keywords
Cirrhosis, AKI, Albumin, Dextran
Medical subject headings
Liver Cirrhosis, Fibrosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Dextran 40Drug

    Also called Colloidal plasma expander

    Dextran-40 infusion with the dose of 1 g/kg/day (10 ml/kg/day) for 2 days.

Study groups in NCT03070353
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dextran 40ExperimentalDextran 40 infusion
Receives: Drug: Dextran 40

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. AKI reversal

    Reducing creatinine to below 1.5 mg/dl

    Measured: 2 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Mortality

    Death

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Mar 2017
  2. Study start1 Jul 2015
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2016
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Focus on clinical response after receiving treatment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03070353
Sponsor's protocol ID
ID 11-57-21
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
28 Feb 2017
Last updated
3 Mar 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: IPD will be provided if directly contact with investigator

Publications

  • Niemi TT, Miyashita R, Yamakage M. Colloid solutions: a clinical update. J Anesth. 2010 Dec;24(6):913-25. doi: 10.1007/s00540-010-1034-y. Epub 2010 Oct 17.

    PubMed 20953964

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Dextran 40 in people with Cirrhosis, Liver and AKI, run by Ramathibodi Hospital.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

AKI reversal (time frame: 2 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03070353, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Mar 2017.

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