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- Clinical Trial NCT01110447
Secondary Prophylaxis of Hepatic Encephalopathy With a Probiotic Preparation (VSL#3)
December 26, 2013 updated by: CD Pharma India Pvt. Ltd.
Secondary Prophylaxis of Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Double Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study With Supplementation With a Probiotic Preparation
The aim of the proposed project is to study the effects of a probiotic preparation (VSL#3®) for the prevention of recurrence of HE (Hepatic encephalopathy) in patients after the recovery of an episode of overt HE (secondary prophylaxis)
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) represents a spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities seen in patients with liver dysfunction after exclusion of other known brain disease.
The Working Party at the 11th World Congress of Gastroenterology, Vienna proposed a multi-axial definition of HE that defined both, the type of hepatic abnormality (type A, B or C) and the duration/characteristics of neurological manifestations (episodic, persistent or minimal HE) in chronic liver disease.
Overt hepatic encephalopathy occurs in 30%-45% of cirrhotic patients and 10%-50% of patients with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.
Development of HE is associated with a poor prognosis.
Bustamante et al reported the survival probability of 42% at 1 year of follow-up and 23% at 3 years in patients with cirrhosis with a first episode of acute HE.
The primary treatment of HE is the identification and treatment of the precipitating factors.
The majority of the drugs used in the treatment of HE are primarily directed at the reduction or elimination of the increased neurotoxic ammonia levels.
A meta-analysis of 22 randomized trials highlighted the lack of data supporting the efficacy of nonabsorbable disaccharides; however, the investigators concluded that current evidence is insufficient to support or refute the use of nonabsorbable disaccharides for treatment of HE.
Recent studies with well defined groups however demonstrated the efficacy of lactulose.
Alternative therapies such as benzodiazepine receptor antagonists, branched-chain amino acids, and L-ornithine-L-aspartate also have been shown to have some role.
Antibiotics are effective in the treatment of HE, but adverse effects and concerns about long-term safety have limited their widespread use.
Probiotics may have multiple beneficial effects in the prevention and/or treatment of HE.
All four published studies on the effect of probiotics on hepatic encephalopathy have demonstrated efficacy.
Treating patients to prevent development of a first episode is classified as primary prophylaxis of HE and preventing recurrence of HE in patients who had a previous episode of HE as secondary prophylaxis of HE.
Sharma et al recently demonstrated that lactulose is effective in secondary prevention of HE.
This study will assess the effects of a probiotic preparation for the prevention of recurrence of HE (secondary prophylaxis) in patients after the recovery of an episode of overt HE.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
130
Phase
- Phase 2
- Phase 3
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Chandigarh, India, 160012
- Dept. of Hepatology, PGIMER
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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
18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients diagnosed as having cirrhosis of liver at the Inpatient/Outpatient Liver Clinic of Department of Hepatology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, will be candidates for enrollment.
- The diagnosis of cirrhosis of liver will be based on clinical, biochemical, and ultrasonographical or liver histological data.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Alcohol intake during the past 6 weeks
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Previous transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt or shunt surgery
- Significant comorbid illness such as heart, respiratory, or renal failure
- Any neurologic diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and nonhepatic metabolic encephalopathies.
- Patients on psychoactive drugs, such as antidepressants or sedatives
- Those who restart alcohol consumption during follow-up will also be excluded.
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
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Quadruple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: VSL#3
VSL#3® is made up of 4 strains of Lactobacilli (L.
paracasei, L. plantarum, L. acidophilus and L. delbrueckii subsp.
bulgaricus), 3 strains of Bifidobacteria (B.
longum, B. infantis, B. breve) and 1 strain of Streptococcus thermophilus.
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VSL#3® is made up of 4 strains of Lactobacilli (L.
paracasei, L. plantarum, L. acidophilus and L. delbrueckii subsp.
bulgaricus), 3 strains of Bifidobacteria (B.
longum, B. infantis, B. breve) and 1 strain of Streptococcus thermophilus.
Dose would be 1 sachet per day (Each sachet containing 900 Billion CFU).
The duration of treatment would be for 24 weeks
Other Names:
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo sachets contain corn starch
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Placebo sachets contain corn starch.
Dose: 1 sachet per day Duration of treatment: 24 weeks
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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The primary end point will be development of overt HE or completion of a follow-up of 6 months after enrollment
Time Frame: 6 months after enrollment
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6 months after enrollment
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Improvement in liver functions (Child and MELD score), psychometry (psychometric hepatic encephalopathy score), blood ammonia, blood cytokines level and survival time after medication
Time Frame: 6 months after enrollment
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6 months after enrollment
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Radha K Dhiman, MD,DM,MNAMS, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER)
Publications and helpful links
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General Publications
- Dhiman RK, Grover GS, Premkumar M, Roy A, Taneja S, Duseja A, Arora S; MMPHCRF Investigators. Outcomes of Real-World Integrated HCV Microelimination for People Who Inject Drugs: An expansion of the Punjab Model. EClinicalMedicine. 2021 Oct 17;41:101148. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.101148. eCollection 2021 Nov.
- Dhiman RK, Grover GS, Premkumar M, Taneja S, Duseja A, Arora S, Rathi S, Satsangi S, Roy A; MMPHCRF Investigators. Decentralized care with generic direct-acting antivirals in the management of chronic hepatitis C in a public health care setting. J Hepatol. 2019 Dec;71(6):1076-1085. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2019.07.006. Epub 2019 Jul 17.
- Dhiman RK, Rana B, Agrawal S, Garg A, Chopra M, Thumburu KK, Khattri A, Malhotra S, Duseja A, Chawla YK. Probiotic VSL#3 reduces liver disease severity and hospitalization in patients with cirrhosis: a randomized, controlled trial. Gastroenterology. 2014 Dec;147(6):1327-37.e3. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2014.08.031. Epub 2014 Aug 27.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
April 1, 2010
Primary Completion (Actual)
March 1, 2013
Study Completion (Actual)
March 1, 2013
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
April 23, 2010
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 23, 2010
First Posted (Estimate)
April 26, 2010
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
December 30, 2013
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
December 26, 2013
Last Verified
December 1, 2013
More Information
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Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- MHE2-VSL#3-Ver3_30032010
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