Status:

UNKNOWN

Pentoxifylline Plus Carvedilol vs Carvedilol Monotherapy in Preventing New Decompensation in Stable Cirrhotic Patients With Prior Decompensation

Lead Sponsor:

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India

Conditions:

Liver Cirrhosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Cirrhotics with decompensation have increased risk of morbidity and mortality. There is increased portal pressure leading to decompensation. Carvedilol is a standard therapy given to cirrhotic patient...

Detailed Description

* Study population: Cirrhotic patients with prior decompensation at least 3 months ago * Study design: A Open label randomized controlled trial * Sample size Assuming decompensation in Arm 1 as 25%, a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-70 years
  • Cirrhosis with prior clinical decompensation (ascites, Hepatic encephalopathy, Portal Hypertension related bleed)
  • No current clinical decompensation (for at least 3 months)

Exclusion

  • Post TIPS/ BRTO/ SAE patients
  • Post renal or liver transplantation
  • History of CAD, ischemic cardiomyopathy, PVD, ventricular arrythmia
  • Presence of clinical ascites, HE, Jaundice
  • Last clinical decompensation within 3 months.
  • Ongoing significant alcohol use
  • Active HCV/HBV infection (Detectable HCV RNA/ HBV DNA)
  • Prior Intolerance to carvedilol and hypersensitivity to Pentoxyfylline
  • Use of Pentoxifylline within last 1 month
  • AIH/PBC
  • Lack of informed consent
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma / Portal vein thrombosis/ Budd Chiari Syndrome
  • Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension
  • Ongoing CAM/Hepatotoxic drug intake
  • Known HIV infection
  • Pregnant women
  • HepatoPulmonary Syndrome

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

180 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06041932

Start Date

November 1 2023

End Date

August 31 2024

Last Update

October 3 2023

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Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences.

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, 110070