Acute hemodynamiC Response To Carvedilol Predicts Survival in ACLF Patients

Acute hemodynamiC Response To Carvedilol Predicts Survival in ACLF Patients - "ACT - C ACLF Study

Clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH) is defined as HVPG >10 mmHg. Patients with CSPH are at risk of developing esophageal varices and clinical decompensation (variceal bleeding, ascites, jaundice, encephalopathy), which mark the transition from compensated stage to a stage of the disease (decompensated) associated with higher mortality (1). HVPG is calculated by subtracting the free hepatic venous pressure (FHVP), a measure of systemic pressure, from the wedged hepatic venous pressure (WHVP), a measure of hepatic sinusoidal pressure. HVPG is surrogate marker in many clinical applications such as gold standard test to evaluate presence and severity of portal hypertension (PHT) diagnosis, risk stratification, monitoring of the patients on beta blockers (2). Non selective beta-blockers like propranolol and carvedilol are indicated in adults for primary and secondary prophylaxis of variceal hemorrhage. Acute hemodynamic response to intravenous propranolol with HVPG values coming down to <12 mm Hg or reduction to >20% from baseline have been shown to be associated with reduced long term risk of variceal bleed. Hence we are planning the current work to study the Acute hemodynamiC response To Carvedilol predicts survival in ACLF patients - "ACT - C ACLF study

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

To assess whether Acute hemodynamic response to oral Carvedilol can predict short term outcome in ACLF patients.

• To determine the best cut off to define acute hemodynamic response in ACLF patients

Primary outcome - Predictive value of acute HVPG change by carvedilol for 28 day transplant free survival in patients of ACLF

Secondary outcome -

(1) Complications [PHT related bleed, AKI, infections, HE, Hypotension, Cardiac side effect] within 90 days (2) Transplant-free survival rate at 90 days (3) Correlation with evolution of AARC score by 2 week

(b) Methodology

Study population: Patients of age 18 to 70 years with ACLF fulfilling the conditions as per inclusion and exclusion criteria

Baseline parameters that will be recorded:

  1. Baseline characteristics:
  2. History and etiology of liver disease
  3. Symptomatology, Evidence of decompensation (jaundice, encephalopathy, ascites, infections, variceal bleed etc)
  4. Clinical and demographic profile
  5. Endoscopy

Stopping rule of study:

  1. Progression to exclusion criteria
  2. In case of hypotension(<90/60mmHg) or Heart Rate <60 after carvedilol
  3. Potential liver transplant within 90 days

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • Delhi
      • New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110070
        • Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences (ILBS)
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients of age 18 to 70 years with ACLF fulfilling the conditions as per inclusion and exclusion criteria

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age 18-70 yrs
  2. ACLF diagnosis (AARC criteria)

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Contraindications to NSBB (Heart rate < 65 /min, BP < 110/65 mm Hg, Asthma, Heart failure, AKI, Large ascites, SBP, S. Na < 125meq/l)
  2. PVT
  3. HCC
  4. BCS
  5. HE grades 2-4
  6. NSBB therapy within 5 days
  7. Pregnancy
  8. Lactation
  9. Planned for LT in the next 12 weeks
  10. No consent.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Predictive value of acute HVPG change by carvedilol for 28 day transplant free survival in patients of ACLF
Time Frame: 28 days
28 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Complications [PHT related bleed, AKI, infections, HE, Hypotension, Cardiac side effect] within 90 days
Time Frame: 90 days
90 days
Transplant-free survival rate at 90 days
Time Frame: 90 days
90 days
Correlation with evolution of AARC score by 2 week
Time Frame: 2 week
2 week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

March 10, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

February 28, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

February 28, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 1, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

March 7, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 7, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2024

Last Verified

February 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ILBS-ACLF-17

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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