Status:

COMPLETED

Dose-ranging Study of Rifaximin Soluble Solid Dispersion (SSD) Tablets for the Prevention of Complications of Early Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis

Lead Sponsor:

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.

Conditions:

Liver Cirrhosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of rifaximin SSD versus placebo in preventing complications of liver cirrhosis, such as all-cause mortality (death due to all causes) or h...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of liver cirrhosis and documented ascites.
  • Model End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score of at least 12, MELD Na of at least 12, or Child-Pugh B (score of 7 - 9).
  • If applicable, has a close family or other personal contacts who can provide continuing oversight to the patient and will be available to the patient during the conduct of the trial.
  • If female of childbearing potential, have a negative serum pregnancy test at study start and agree to use an acceptable method of contraception during the study.

Exclusion

  • History of a major psychiatric disorder including uncontrolled major depression or controlled or uncontrolled psychoses within the past 24 months prior to study start.
  • History of alcohol abuse or substance abuse within the past 3 months prior to study start.
  • Documented cholestatic liver disease such as primary sclerosing cholangitis.
  • Had prophylactic variceal banding within 2 weeks or is scheduled to undergo prophylactic banding during the study.
  • Diagnosed with an infection for which the patient is currently taking oral or parenteral antibiotics.
  • Significant hypovolemia, or any electrolyte abnormality that can affect mental function (eg, serum sodium \< 125 mEq/L, serum calcium \> 10 mg/dL).
  • Severe hypokalemia, defined as serum potassium concentration \< 2.5 mEq/L.
  • Anemic, defined as hemoglobin concentration ≤ 8 g/dL.
  • Renal insufficiency with a creatinine of ≥ 1.5 mg/dL.
  • Presence of intestinal obstruction or inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Uncontrolled Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
  • History of seizure disorders.
  • Unstable cardiovascular or pulmonary disease, categorized by a worsening in the disease condition that requires a change in treatment or medical care within 30 days of study start.
  • Active malignancy within the last 5 years (exceptions: basal cell carcinomas of the skin, or if female, in situ cervical carcinoma that has been surgically excised).
  • Has hepatocellular carcinoma.
  • Known human immunodeficiency virus, varicella, herpes zoster, or other severe viral infection within 6 weeks of study start.
  • Positive stool test for Yersinia enterocolitica, Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella, Shigella, ovum and parasites, and/or Clostridium difficile (C. difficile); determined during the screening period prior to study start.
  • History of tuberculosis infection and/or has received treatment for a tuberculosis infection.
  • History of hypersensitivity to rifaximin, rifampin, rifamycin antimicrobial agents, or any of the components of rifaximin soluble solid dispersion.
  • Used any investigational product or device, or participated in another research study within 30 days prior to study start.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

420 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01904409

Start Date

June 1 2013

End Date

July 1 2015

Last Update

October 23 2019

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Salix Investigative Site

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294

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Dothan, Alabama, United States, 36305

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Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36617

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Salix Investigative Site

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85712