Status:

UNKNOWN

Utility of the Use of N-acetylcysteine Associated With Conventional Treatment in Patients With Severe Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis (Maddrey> 32)

Lead Sponsor:

Bioaraba Health Research Institute

Conditions:

Alcoholic Hepatitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study is designed to evaluate the hypothesis that patients with severe acute alcoholic hepatitis have lower morbi-mortality if the patients receive treatment with corticosteroids + NAC, compared ...

Detailed Description

Currently there are no drugs available to cure patients with acute alcoholic hepatitis. The only treatment available is corticosteroids, the efficacy of which is limited and not free of side effects. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and women.
  • Age from 18 to 75 years.
  • Patients with acute alcoholic hepatitis according to AASLD criteria or compatible liver histology.
  • Maddrey score\> = 32.
  • Acceptance of participation through written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Any cause of jaundice: acute hepatitis, positive HIV serology, biliary-pancreatic pathology, hemolytic anemia.
  • Allergy or intolerance to N-acetylcysteine and / or corticosteroids.
  • Hepatocarcinoma.
  • Portal cavernomatosis.
  • Portal cavernomatosis.
  • Any disease whose life expectancy is less than 12 months.
  • Patients with nitroglycerin and / or carbamazepine-based treatments.
  • Patients with uncontrolled active infection.
  • Acute kidney disease with creatinine\> 2.5 mg / dL.
  • Uncontrolled upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
  • Concomitant uncontrolled diseases (HBV, HCV, HIV, TB, DILI, HCC or acute pancreatitis).
  • Multiple organ failure or shock.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

390 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05294744

Start Date

April 1 2022

End Date

July 1 2023

Last Update

March 24 2022

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Ana Belén Fernández Laso

Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain, 01009