Status:
SUSPENDED
The Selective Cytopheretic Device (SCD) for Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) Type I
Lead Sponsor:
Lenar Yessayan
Conditions:
Acute Kidney Injury
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This research study is being done to learn what effect 7 days of treatment with the Selective Cytopheretic Device (SCD) will have on these white blood cells in the bloodstream of patients with hepator...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Cirrhosis with ascites.
- Not currently listed for liver transplant.
- Worsening renal failure most likely due to Hepatorenal Syndrome Type I with low glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
- No sustained improvement in renal function after diuretic withdrawal and expansion of plasma volume with 1.5 liters of plasma expander.
- No sustained improvement in renal function or intolerant to treatment with octreotide and /or midodrine.
- Able to tolerate regional citrate anticoagulation and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for 24 hours or greater.
- Intent to deliver full supportive care through aggressive management utilizing all available therapies for a minimum of 96 hours.
- Receiving medical care in an intensive care unit.
- Absence of shock, ongoing bacterial infection and fluid losses, and current treatment with nephrotoxic medications, hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Females of child bearing potential who are not pregnant (confirmed by a negative serum pregnancy test) and not lactating if recently post-partum.
- Two (2) consecutive intra-circuit Ionized Calcium (iCa) levels \<0.40 Millimoles per liter (mmol/L), at least 30 minutes apart.
Exclusion
- Evidence of chronic kidney disease Stage 4.
- Patients with Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score \> 40 (since these patients are unlikely to survive a 90-day follow-up period).
- Acute or chronic use of circulatory support device.
- Mechanical ventilation for greater than 7 consecutive days.
- AKI occurring in the setting of burns, obstructive uropathy, allergic interstitial nephritis, acute or rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, hemolytic uremic syndrome, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), malignant hypertension, scleroderma renal crisis, atheroembolism, functional or surgical nephrectomy, cyclosporine or tacrolimus nephrotoxicity. No evidence of intrinsic parenchymal renal disorder, ultrasonic evidence of obstructive uropathy or proteinuria greater than 500 mg/day.
- Presence of any organ transplant at any time.
- Metastatic malignancy which is actively being treated or may be treated by chemotherapy or radiation during the subsequent three-month period after study protocol therapy.
- Severe, uncontrolled cardiac disease.
- Chronic immunosuppression.
- Medical history of HIV or AIDS.
- Current Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR), Allow Natural Death (AND), or withdrawal of care status, or anticipated change in status within the next 7 days.
- Patient is moribund or chronically debilitated for whom full supportive care is not indicated.
- Dry weight \>150 kg.
- Platelet count \<30,000/mm3.
- Concurrent enrollment in another interventional clinical trial. Patients enrolled in clinical studies where only measurements and/or samples are taken (i.e., no test device or test drug used) are allowed to participate
- Use of any other investigational drug or device within the previous 30 days
- Patient is a prisoner.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 9 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04898010
Start Date
June 9 2022
End Date
October 1 2027
Last Update
October 6 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109