Correlation of Hepatitis C, Alcoholic Liver Disease, and Renal Failure With Hyperfibrinolysis in Liver Failure

November 6, 2017 updated by: Scott Allen
  1. Further characterize the incidence of hyperfibrinolysis in cirrhotics
  2. Correlate hyperfibrinolysis with

    1. hepatitis C
    2. alcoholic liver disease
    3. the subset of a&b with renal failure with and without dialysis
  3. Better describe the hyperfibrinolytic ROTEM profile in cirrhotics

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

54

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

    • Utah
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132
        • University of Utah

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with liver failure who are on the liver transplant waiting list

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Be on the the liver transplant waiting list

Exclusion Criteria:

  • liver failure without eligibility for transplant

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Waiting list
Patients on the liver transplant waiting list

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The percentage of patients who exhibit fibrinolysis
Time Frame: Within 60 minutes of sample run time
The percentage of patients who exhibit fibrinolysis, defined as a decrease in maximum clot firmness <15% within 60 minutes of sample run time.
Within 60 minutes of sample run time

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Scott Allen, MD, University of Utah

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)

November 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 1, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 12, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

April 13, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 8, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 6, 2017

Last Verified

November 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 00086371

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