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Digossina nel trattamento dell'epatite associata all'alcol (DIGIT-AlcHep)

25 settembre 2026 aggiornato da: Bubu Banini, MD, PhD, Yale University

Digossina nel trattamento dell'epatite associata all'alcol (DIGIT-AlcHep)

Prospective, single center, open label, randomized controlled trial to explore whether digoxin treatment affects cytokine levels as biomarkers of inflammation in patients with acute alcohol associated hepatitis, digoxin administration and dose adjustment.

The study intervention will be intravenous digoxin (renal-based dosing for maximum of 28 days) versus no digoxin in an open-label 1:1 randomized allocation of patients with severe acute alcohol associated hepatitis.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Terminato

Condizioni

Intervento / Trattamento

Descrizione dettagliata

Severe alcohol associated hepatitis is a condition of acute on chronic immune liver dysfunction that is associated with high mortality, necessitating a search for drugs that may prove safe and efficacious in treating this disease. Pre-clinical studies suggest that digoxin, which is currently used for treating cardiac conditions, is also effective in improving alcohol-associated liver injury. To date, there have been no clinical studies of digoxin use in patients with alcohol associated hepatitis.

The primary objective of this randomized control study of digoxin versus no digoxin in patients with severe alcohol associated hepatitis is to explore whether digoxin treatment affects cytokine levels as biomarkers of inflammation in patients hospitalized with severe alcohol associated hepatitis.

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Effettivo)

23

Fase

  • Fase 2

Contatti e Sedi

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Luoghi di studio

    • Connecticut
      • New Haven, Connecticut, Stati Uniti, 06510
        • Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine

Criteri di partecipazione

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Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

Da 21 anni a 70 anni (Adulto, Adulto più anziano)

Accetta volontari sani

No

Sessi ammissibili allo studio

Tutto

Descrizione

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of alcohol associated hepatitis based on clinical criteria or histologic evidence

  1. Clinical criteria:

    • Onset of jaundice (bilirubin >3 mg/dL) within the prior 8 weeks
    • Regular alcohol use > 6 months, with intake of > 40 g/day (>280 g/week) for women; and > 60 g/day (>420 g/week) for men
    • AST > 50 IU/l
    • AST: ALT > 1.5 and both values < 400 IU/l
  2. Histological evidence of alcohol associated hepatitis*

    2. MDF >32 or MELD ≥ 20 to ≤ 35 on Day 0 of the trial

    3. Age between 21 and 70 years, inclusive

    * In patients with possible alcohol associated hepatitis with confounding factors such as possible ischemic hepatitis, possible DILI, uncertain history of alcohol use, or atypical/abnormal laboratory tests (e.g., AST < 50 IU/IU/L or > 400 IU/IU/L, AST/ALT ratio < 1.5), antinuclearantibody > 1:160 or SMA > 1:80, standard of care liver biopsy may be performed as per discretion of the primary attending physician to confirm alcohol associated hepatitis and exclude competing etiologies. The decision to perform liver biopsy will be made by the primary team and will occur regardless of the study. As per current SOC, a liver biopsy may be obtained to confirm suspected alcohol-associated hepatitis and to rule out other potential etiologies of liver disease.

    If a liver biopsy is performed for clinically indicated reasons, we will store liver tissue that is left over after the portion needed for the primary indication has been identified.

    Exclusion Criteria:

    1. - Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
    2. - Inability of patient, legally authorized representative or next-of-kin to provide informed consent
    3. - Allergy or intolerance to digoxin
    4. - Clinically active C. diff infection
    5. - Positive test for COVID-19 within 14 days prior to the screening visit
    6. - Acute hepatitis E, Cytomegalovirus, Epstein Barr Virus, Herpes Simplex Virus

    7- History of other liver diseases including hepatitis B (positive HBsAg or HBV DNA), hepatitis 8-C (positive HCV RNA), autoimmune hepatitis, Wilson disease, genetic hemochromatosis, alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency.

    8-Diagnosis of Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI), or other etiologies seen on liver imaging.

    9 - History of HIV infection (positive HIV RNA or on treatment for HIV infection)

    10 - Current diagnosis of cancer

    11- Renal failure defined by GFR <30 mL/min

    12 - Refractory ascites, defined as having more than 4 paracenteses in the preceding 8 weeks despite diuretic therapy

    13 - Prior exposure to experimental therapies or other clinical trial in last 3 months

    14 - Current acute or chronic pancreatitis

    15 - Active gastrointestinal bleeding unless resolved for >48 hours

    16 - Experiencing withdrawal seizures or considered at high risk for alcohol withdrawal seizures or delirium tremens

    17 - Heart rate less than 60 bpm at screening visit or at baseline

    18 - Current diagnosis of atrial fibrillation

    19 - Cardiomyopathy

    20 - Heart failure

    21 - Severe aortic valve disease

    22 - Presence of Accessory arterio-ventricular pathway (eg Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome)

    23 - Complete heart block or second degree arterio-ventricular block without pacemaker or implantable cardiac device

    24 - Any of the following within the previous 6 months: myocardial infarction, percutaneous intervention, pacemaker/implantable cardiac device implantation, cardiac surgery or stroke

    25 - Current use of the following medications:

    • Antiarrhythmic (amiodarone, dofetilide, sotalol, dronedarone)
    • Parathyroid hormone analog (teriparatide)
    • Thyroid supplement (thyroid, levothyroxine sodium)
    • Sympathomimetics or ionotropic drugs (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, milrinone)
    • Neuromuscular blocking agents (succinylcholine)
    • Calcium supplement
    • Ivabradine
    • Disulfiram

Piano di studio

Questa sezione fornisce i dettagli del piano di studio, compreso il modo in cui lo studio è progettato e ciò che lo studio sta misurando.

Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Trattamento
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
  • Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Sperimentale: Arm A: Digoxin

In the digoxin arm, the intervention to be administered will be intravenous digoxin dosed by weight and by renal function using an adaption of the established FDA nomogram. Participants randomized to digoxin will receive an intravenous digoxin loading dose administered in 3 doses over 24 hours starting on Day 1. Digoxin levels will be monitored daily throughout the participant's hospital stay, to a maximum of 28 days. Digoxin will be discontinued at the time discharge if before 28 days.

Loading dose: the total loading dose of digoxin will be determined using the Loading nomogram. The FDA-recommended total IV digoxin loading dose range is 8 to 12 mcg/kg. The lowest recommended dose of 8 mcg/kg was used in constructing the digoxin Loading nomogram that will be used in this trial.

Maintenance dose: the maintenance dose will be started approximately 24 hours after initiation of digoxin loading. The post-loading digoxin trough will be reviewed prior to starting maintenance dosing.

Subjects on P-gp inhibitors or spironolactone, will have an additional digoxin level performed 12-hours after any dose adjustment. Once digoxin levels are stable, 24-hour blood draws will be performed.

Altri nomi:
  • Lanoxina
Nessun intervento: Arm B: No Digoxin

In the no digoxin arm, no study drug or placebo will be administered.

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Change in Biomarkers of Inflammation
Lasso di tempo: Day 3

Change in IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-alpha levels (pg/ml) at day 3 in participants with acute alcohol associated hepatitis treated with digoxin vs no digoxin.

Day 3

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Practicality of Daily Digoxin Measurements
Lasso di tempo: From Day 2 to Day 28 or until discharge, whichever sooner

Practicality of daily digoxin measurements is recorded at the participant level as the proportion of timepoints where serum digoxin levels are checked within the pre-specified time window. It is summarized and reported as the mean and standard deviation of the proportion of eligible timepoints.

From Day 2 to Day 28 or until discharge, whichever sooner
Feasibility of Digoxin Dosing in a Timely Manner.
Lasso di tempo: From Day 1 to Day 28 or until discharge, whichever sooner

Feasibility of digoxin dosing is recorded at the participant level as the proportion of eligible timepoints where the scheduled digoxin dose was given. It is summarized and reported as the mean and standard deviation of the proportion of scheduled timepoints.

From Day 1 to Day 28 or until discharge, whichever sooner
Feasibility of Digoxin Dose Adjustments in Renal Insufficiency.
Lasso di tempo: From Day 0 to Day 28 or until discharge, whichever sooner

Feasibility of digoxin dose adjustments in renal insufficiency is recorded at the participant level as the proportion of timepoints where necessary dose adjustments were made appropriately in response to digoxin levels. Renal insufficiency was defined as a creatinine rise ≥ 0.3 mg/dL over 48 hours or ≥ 20% from baseline or requiring renal replacement therapy. It is reported as the mean and standard deviation of the proportion of timepoints.

From Day 0 to Day 28 or until discharge, whichever sooner
Mortality at 7, 14, 28, 90 Days. All Cause Mortality of Patients Enrolled in the Trial.
Lasso di tempo: Day 7, Day 14, Day 28, and Day 90

The mortality rates at different time points

Day 7, Day 14, Day 28, and Day 90
Development of Arrhythmia
Lasso di tempo: From Day 0 to Day 28 or until discharge, whichever sooner

It refers to any type of arrhythmia which represents a change from baseline. It is reported as the proportion of individuals who developed an arrhythmia.

From Day 0 to Day 28 or until discharge, whichever sooner
Recruitment
Lasso di tempo: up to 90 days

Ability to recruit 4 patients per month to reach anticipated enrollment of 60. Data presented here is the number participants enrolled.

up to 90 days

Altre misure di risultato

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Organ Dysfunction (Liver - Lille Score)
Lasso di tempo: Up to 28 days

Changes in liver-related function will be determined through assessment of Lille score. The model is based on: Age, Albumin, Bilirubin (initial), Bilirubin (day 7), Creatinine, PT. Survival probability at 6 months is defined by a cutoff of 0.45: 6-month survival probability of patients with a Lille model above 0.45 is about 25% contrary to patients with a Lille model below this cutoff (85% survival).

Up to 28 days
Organ Dysfunction (Liver) With Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD)
Lasso di tempo: Up to 28 days

Changes in liver-related function will be determined through assessment of Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) score, a number that ranges from 6 (least sick) to 40 (most sick) based on blood tests. The lab tests used to determine the MELD score are creatinine, bilirubin, sodium and international normalized ratio (INR).

Up to 28 days
Organ Dysfunction (Liver Enzyme: Bilirubin)
Lasso di tempo: Up to 28 days

Changes in liver-related function will be determined through assessment of the liver enzyme bilirubin

Up to 28 days
Organ Dysfunction (Liver Enzyme: Alkaline Phosphatase [ALP])
Lasso di tempo: Up to 28 days

Changes in liver-related function will be determined through assessment of liver enzymes (alkaline phosphatase [ALP])

Up to 28 days
Organ Dysfunction (Liver Enzyme: Aspartate Aminotransferase [AST])
Lasso di tempo: Up to 28 days

Changes in liver-related function will be determined through assessment of liver enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase [AST])

Up to 28 days
Organ Dysfunction (Liver Enzyme: Alanine Aminotransferase [ALT])
Lasso di tempo: Up to 28 days

Changes in liver-related function will be determined through assessment of liver enzymes (alanine aminotransferase [ALT])

Up to 28 days
Organ Dysfunction (Multi-Organ) With Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA)
Lasso di tempo: Up to 28 days

Dysfunction in other organs will be assessed using Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score which is calculated based on a person's liver function, kidney function, nervous system, coagulation, circulation, and respiratory status. The score ranges from 0 (least sick) to 24 (most sick).

Up to 28 days
Organ Dysfunction (Multi-Organ) With the Multi-Organ Dysfunction Score (MODS)
Lasso di tempo: Up to 28 days

Dysfunction in other organs will be assessed using Multi-organ dysfunction score (MODS), calculated based on a person's liver function, kidney function, nervous system, coagulation, circulation, and respiratory status. The score ranges from 0 (least sick) to 24 (most sick).

Up to 28 days
Development of New or Recurrent Renal Failure.
Lasso di tempo: Up to 28 days

Creatinine rise ≥ 0.5 mg/dL or ≥ 20% from baseline or requiring renal replacement therapy.

Up to 28 days
Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Subject Recruitment and Retention.
Lasso di tempo: Up to 90 days

Race and ethnicity of enrolled subjects and subjects who completed the study will be summarized using count and proportion to assess the study's objective of enrolling and retaining at least 10% Black and at least 10% Hispanic participants to study completion (90-days follow-up)follow-up.

Up to 90 days

Collaboratori e investigatori

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Sponsor

Investigatori

  • Investigatore principale: Bubu Banini, MD, PhD, Yale University

Pubblicazioni e link utili

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Pubblicazioni generali

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Studia le date principali

Inizio studio (Effettivo)

8 ottobre 2021

Completamento primario (Effettivo)

22 giugno 2025

Completamento dello studio (Effettivo)

12 settembre 2025

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

20 luglio 2021

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

12 agosto 2021

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

20 agosto 2021

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

29 settembre 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

25 settembre 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 settembre 2026

Maggiori informazioni

Termini relativi a questo studio

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • 2000030659

Piano per i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)

Hai intenzione di condividere i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)?

NO

Informazioni su farmaci e dispositivi, documenti di studio

Studia un prodotto farmaceutico regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

Sì

Studia un dispositivo regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

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