Status:

WITHDRAWN

Fresh Frozen Plasma as a Substitute for Albumin in Patients Receiving a Large Volume Paracentesis

Lead Sponsor:

Montefiore Medical Center

Conditions:

Liver Cirrhosis

Ascites Hepatic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Large volume paracentesis (LVP) with albumin administration is the standard of care for patients with refractory ascites complicating end-stage liver disease. However, the use of albumin is frequently...

Detailed Description

There will be three periods of this study, one for each of three consecutive routine large volume paracenteses. The length of the study will be 6 days post paracentesis for each period, for a total of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 years or older
  • Cirrhosis of the liver based on biopsy or clinical and radiographic criteria
  • Ability to provide informed consent (Grade 0 to 1 HE)
  • Grade 3 ascites or refractory ascites
  • Ascites requiring frequent large volume paracentesis of at least 5 liters at least once a month
  • No diuretic use
  • INR \> 1.7, \<2.5

Exclusion

  • Inability to obtain informed consent
  • Age less than 18
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grade \> 1 as defined by the presence of an impaired mental status or the presence of asterixis
  • Septic shock
  • Active infection
  • Respiratory failure
  • Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction of ≤ 50%
  • Moderate or severe pulmonary hypertension
  • History of stroke
  • Unstable coronary artery disease
  • Chronic kidney disease (GFR \<60)
  • GI bleed within 2 weeks
  • Any licorice within 2 weeks of starting the study
  • Any Beta Blocker use within the last 2 weeks
  • Any diuretic use within 2 weeks
  • Absence of paracentesis within 2 weeks
  • Absence of volume expanders within 2 weeks
  • INR \> 1.7
  • Pregnancy - pregnancy test will be administered for all female patients

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 11 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04109144

Start Date

November 11 2019

End Date

July 1 2023

Last Update

August 25 2022

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