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Acute on Chronic Liver FailureNCT06556472

Safety and Efficacy of Continuous Infusion of Terlipressin With Norepinephrine Versus Norepinephrine Alone in Improving Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury in Acute on Chronic Liver Failure With Septic Shock

A study testing Terlipressin and Norephrine in people with Acute on Chronic Liver Failure, run by Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India at 1 site in India.

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Trial summary

ACLF is defined differently in APASL,EASL and AASLD.APASL talks of reversibility in ACLF as per its definition and constitution of Homogenous population with ACLF.The definition of ACLF as per APASL is an acute hepatic insult manifesting as jaundice (serum bilirubin ≥ 5 mg/dL (85 micromol/L) and coagulopathy (INR ≥… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Acute on Chronic Liver Failure
What is being tested?
Terlipressin and Norephrine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
126 participants
Where
1 siteIndia
Study dates
15 Aug 2024to 31 Aug 2025
Phase
Interventional
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 18 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age>18 years and <60 yrs
  • ACLF as per APASL
  • AKI according to KDIGO Criteria
  • septic shock requiring norepinephrine (<0.05mcg/kg/min).

Who cannot join

  • Septic shock requiring 2 vasopressors (Norephinephrine reuirement > 0.05mcg/kg/min)
  • Symptomatic cardiopulmonary disease
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma outside Milan criteria
  • Prior use of terlipressin in last 48 hours
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  • Patients with hypovolemic or hemorrhagic shock
  • Patients already meeting criteria for dialysis or with history of dialysis in last 7 days
  • Intrinsic kidney disease, Acute tubular necrosis with urinary output < 400 ml /day or obstructive uropathy
  • History of immunosuppressive drugs
  • Pregnancy
  • Human immunodeficiency virus 1 and 2
  • Portal vein thrombus

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Dr Jitendra Kumar Singh, MD contact

01146300000

jitendra2602kc@gmail.com

India1 site
  • Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences (ILBS)

    New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110070

    Dr Jitendra Kumar Singh, MD, 01146300000, jitendra2602kc@gmail.com

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About this study

Official title: Safety and Efficacy of Continuous Infusion of Terlipressin With Norepinephrine Versus Norepinephrine Alone in Improving Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury in Acute on Chronic Liver Failure With Septic Shock - A Randomised Controlled Trial

ACLF is defined differently in APASL,EASL and AASLD.APASL talks of reversibility in ACLF as per its definition and constitution of Homogenous population with ACLF.The definition of ACLF as per APASL is an acute hepatic insult manifesting as jaundice (serum bilirubin ≥ 5 mg/dL (85 micromol/L) and coagulopathy (INR ≥ 1.5 or prothrombin activity < 40%) complicated within 4 weeks by clinical ascites and/or encephalopathy in a patient with previously diagnosed or undiagnosed chronic liver disease/cirrhosis, and is associated with a high 28-day mortality.

At the onset of septic shock there is initially an increased secretion of Arginine vasopressin. However, this initial rise is short lasting, and the vasopressin levels come back to normal or low serum levels with continued hypotension. However, even normal levels are too low for the degree of hypotension in septic shock. This causes a relative deficiency of vasopressin in septic shock. The exact time when this fall happens is not known and it is likely to be variable. Vasopressin was therefore tried as an agent in septic shock. Terlipressin is a synthetic analogue of vasopressin. It has a greater selectivity for the V1 receptor.

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Currently, Norepinephrine is recommended as the first vasopressor to be started in general in septic shock population.(3) Catecholamines are the clinically used vasopressor agents of choice for supporting arterial blood pressure and ensuring adequate organ perfusion.

Development of adrenergic hyposensitivity with loss of catecholamine presser effects is seen in advanced stages of Vasodilatory Shock. Progressively increasing catecholamine therapy frequently enters into a vicious cycle of major adverse side effects resulting in continuous clinical deterioration necessitating further catecholamine excess.

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  • Aim: To study the safety and efficacy of low-dose continuous infusion of terlipressin with norepinephrine compared to norepinephrine alone in improving outcomes of Acute kidney injury occurring in the context of septic shock in patients with Acute on chronic liver failure.

Study population:

  1. septic shock with AKI in patients of ACLF Study design: Prospective open labelled randomised controlled study. The study will be conducted in Department of Hepatology ILBS- intensive care unit. At admission: Complete history and physical examination
  • Recent Diuretics use
  • Loose stools / Recurrent vomiting
  • Fever, signs of sepsis (Systemic inflammatory response syndrome), shock, respiratory tract infection,spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
  • Recent contrast use (< 7 days)/ nephrotoxins use including NSAIDs
  • Prior renal dysfunction, chronic kudney disease, history of Hemodialysis
  • History of Hypertension, Diabetes/ renal stones
  • Baseline workup for Acute on chronic liver failure
  • Severity of liver disease,AARC-ACLF, MELD score, CTP score (B) Intervention during 0-3 hours (Before randomization) - Pre-randomization interventions:
  • Withdrawal of diuretics/ Withdrawal of lactulose (in patients with loose stools)
  • IV hydration with 5 % albumin according to FRISC protocol
  • Urine output monitoring (catheterize and monitor hourly) ,hourly MAP, Pulse rate
  • Use of broad-spectrum IV antibiotics promptly within the first hour, in case of suspected/proven sepsis (Avoid nephrotoxic drugs as possible)
  • Lung ultrasound and IVC (Inferior Vena Cava) measurements will be performed at baseline and hourly for 3 hours.
  • Fluid boluses will be administered based on IVC measurements and lung ultrasound findings.
  • Fluid bolus criteria include IVCCI(inferior vena cava collapsibility index) >40% and an A profile on lung ultrasound.
  • The stopping rule for fluid boluses is IVCCI <40% or a B profile on lung ultrasound.
  • Patients showing improvement within 3 hours will be excluded from further intervention Monitoring • Hemodynamic- MAP,HR, Urine output hourly
  • Metabolic - lactate, blood sugar, electrolytes
  • Microbiologic - urine -routine, microscopy and culture, ascitic fluid analysis along with gram stain and c/s in blood culture bottle, sputum or mini BAL -C/s Gram stain. Daily.
  • Others - daily chest X-ray, Procalcitonin, Cardiac-ECG, 2D echo. Prognostic models: CTP, MELD SOFA daily Stopping Rule
  • Requirement of Third Vasopressor (Need of Norepinephrine > 0.5 mcg/kg/min):
  • If a patient requires norepinephrine at a dose exceeding 0.5 mcg/min, indicating the need for a third vasopressor, this criterion triggers specific actions as per the study protocol.
  • Threshold (Stopping Rule) for Fluid Boluses:
  • Fluid boluses will be administered based on IVC and lung ultrasound findings.
  • The stopping rule for fluid boluses is activated if any of the following criteria are met:
  • IVC >25
  • IVCCI <40%
  • B profile on lung ultrasound
  • Severe Side Effects or Toxicities (CTAE Grade 4):
  • If a patient experiences severe side effects or toxicities categorized as CTAE (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events) Grade 4, including arrhythmia, AMI (Acute Myocardial Infarction), cardiomyopathy (as defined later), cyanosis, suspicion or confirmed bowel ischemia, or any other severe adverse event, specific actions or interventions may be required. Salvage group • Patient Unwilling for Further Hospital Stay: • Non responders or when patient in either arm failed
  • Study will be stopped and management will be done accordingly to guidelines
  • Adverse effects to terlipressin
  • Further increase in MAP to be maintained by addition of other ( vasopressors--vasopressin, phenylephrine,steroids)
  • If the target MAP is not achieved in arm A ,a third vasopressor along with hydrocortisone, Adrenaline and then phenylephrine
  • If the target MAP is not achieved in arm B, vasopressin along with hydrocortisone, followed by adrenaline and phenylephrine, may be added as a fourth vasopressor.
  • The indication for start of steroid
  • Maximum dose of vasopressor in each arm and all patients in salvage arm
  • Hydrocortisone 100-150mg bolus start followed by 50mg q6hrly and later tapering dose.
Being tested
Terlipressin, Norephrine
Medical subject headings
Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure

What participants receive

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

  • TerlipressinDrug

    1. Patients in this group will receive continuous terlipressin infusion (1 mg/24 hr on day 1, increasing to 1 mg in 24 hours if target MAP not achieved ,reaching maximum terlipressin dose of 4 mg/24 hr on day 4).If target MAP not achieved by terlipressin dose ,increase noradrenaline dose keeping terlipressin maximum 1 mg ,2 mg ,3mg ,4mg at Day 1,2,3,4 respectively.
  • NorephrineDrug

    1. Patients in this group will receive norepinephrine only, with a dose range of 0.05 mcg/kg/min to 0.5 mcg/kg/min to maintain a MAP > 65 to 75 mm Hg.
Study groups in NCT06556472
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Continuous terlipressin infusion + NorepinephrineExperimental1. Patients in this group will receive continuous terlipressin infusion (1 mg/24 hr on day 1, increasing to 1 mg in 24 hours if target MAP not achieved ,reaching maximum terlipressin dose of 4 mg/24 hr on day 4).If target MAP not achieved by terlipressin dose ,increase noradrenaline dose keeping terlipressin maximum 1 mg ,2 mg ,3mg ,4mg at Day 1,2,3,4 respectively. 2. Norepinephrine will be initiated @0.05mcg/kg/min and titrated upto 0.5 mcg/kg/min to maintain a MAP > 65 to 75 mm Hg. 3. IV albumin as per volume status to maintain target MAP . 4. If the target MAP is not achieved, a third vasopressor along with hydrocortisone, Adrenaline and then phenylephrine.
Receives: Drug: Terlipressin; Drug: Norephrine
NorepinephrineActive comparator1. Patients in this group will receive norepinephrine only, with a dose range of 0.05 mcg/kg/min to 0.5 mcg/kg/min to maintain a MAP > 65 to 75 mm Hg. 2. IV albumin as per volume status to maintain target MAP . 3. If the target MAP is not achieved, vasopressin along with hydrocortisone, followed by adrenaline and phenylephrine, may be added as a fourth vasopressor.
Receives: Drug: Norephrine

What is being measured

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

  1. Proportion of patients developing 1 stage improvement in Acute kidney injury stage with resolution of shock at day 4 in both groups

    Measured: Day 4

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Outcome of acute kidney injury at day 4,7

    Outcome in terms of resolution, persistence or progreession

    Measured: Day 4 and 7

  2. Incidence of adverse events in both groups

    Measured: 1 year

  3. Need of renal replacement therapy at day 7

    Measured: Day 7

  4. Duration of ICU and hospital stay

    Measured: 1 year

  5. Mortality

    Measured: Day 7 and 28

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Aug 2024
  2. Study start15 Aug 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2025 (estimated)

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
126 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06556472
Sponsor's protocol ID
ILBS-ACLF-19
Status last verified
Jul 2024
First submitted
30 Jul 2024
Last updated
16 Aug 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Terlipressin and Norephrine in people with Acute on Chronic Liver Failure, run by Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India at 1 site in India.

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 4 inclusion and 13 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Aug 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Dr Jitendra Kumar Singh, MD (01146300000, jitendra2602kc@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Proportion of patients developing 1 stage improvement in Acute kidney injury stage with resolution of shock at day 4 in both groups (time frame: Day 4). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 16 Aug 2024.

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