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ALFApump System Post Marketing Surveillance Registry (2011-AAR-004)
October 23, 2020 updated by: Sequana Medical N.V.
ALFApump System Post Marketing Surveillance Registry, In Support of the Following Indication: Automated Removal of Excess Peritoneal Fluid Into the Urinary Bladder in Patients With Cirrhosis or Malignancy, With Persistent or Refractory Ascites
This is a post market surveillance registry to monitor the safety and performance of the ALFApump system.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Actual)
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 Locations
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Dresden, Germany
- Uniklinik Dresden
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Frankfurt, Germany
- Klinikum Der Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universitat
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Homburg/Saar, Germany, 66421
- Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes
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Jena, Germany, 07747
- Universitatsklinikum Jena
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Leipzig, Germany, 04129
- St Georg Klinik
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Leipzig, Germany
- Universitatsklinikum Leipzig, AoR
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Mannheim, Germany
- Medizinische Klinik, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
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Würzburg, Germany
- Uniklinik Würzburg
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Barcelona, Spain
- Hosptial Universitari Vall d'Hebron
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Bern, Switzerland, 3010
- Inselspital
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Geneva, Switzerland
- University Clinic of Geneva (HUG)
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London, United Kingdom
- The London Clinic, The liver centre
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Newcastle on Tyne, United Kingdom
- Freeman Hospital Newcastle on Tyne
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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
- Child
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Sampling Method
Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
The Registry will include 200 patients implanted after market approval at up to 25 centres, in patients with liver cirrhosis or malignancy, with persistent or refractory ascites.
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Refractory or recurrent ascites and liver cirrhosis or malignancy
- written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- < 18 years
- pregnant
- not able to use the Smart charger
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
- Observational Models: Cohort
- Time Perspectives: Prospective
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
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Safety
Time Frame: 24 months
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To monitor the safety of the ALFApump System
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24 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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clinical performance
Time Frame: 24 months
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To monitor clinical performance of the ALFApump System
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24 months
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clinical impact
Time Frame: 24 months
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To monitor the clinical impact of the ALFApump System
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24 months
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usability
Time Frame: 1 month
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To assess the usability of the ALFApump System
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1 month
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Andrea De Gottardi, Privatdozent, University Hospital Inselspital, Berne
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
- Stirnimann G, Berg T, Spahr L, Zeuzem S, McPherson S, Lammert F, Storni F, Banz V, Babatz J, Vargas V, Geier A, Engelmann C, Herber A, Trepte C, Capel J, De Gottardi A. Final safety and efficacy results from a 106 real-world patients registry with an ascites-mobilizing pump. Liver Int. 2022 Oct;42(10):2247-2259. doi: 10.1111/liv.15337. Epub 2022 Jul 25.
- Stirnimann G, Berg T, Spahr L, Zeuzem S, McPherson S, Lammert F, Storni F, Banz V, Babatz J, Vargas V, Geier A, Stallmach A, Engelmann C, Trepte C, Capel J, De Gottardi A. Treatment of refractory ascites with an automated low-flow ascites pump in patients with cirrhosis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2017 Nov;46(10):981-991. doi: 10.1111/apt.14331. Epub 2017 Sep 21.
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
June 1, 2012
Primary Completion (Actual)
July 8, 2019
Study Completion (Actual)
July 8, 2019
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
February 9, 2012
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 13, 2012
First Posted (Estimate)
February 14, 2012
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
October 26, 2020
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
October 23, 2020
Last Verified
October 1, 2020
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 2011-AAR-004
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