Status:

RECRUITING

Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy Based on Point-of-care Echocardiography, Biomarkers and Histology

Lead Sponsor:

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

Conditions:

Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy

Cirrhosis, Liver

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Brief Summary

Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy is associated with increased risk of complications like hepatorenal syndrome, refractory ascites, impaired response to stressors including sepsis, bleeding or transplantation,...

Detailed Description

The inability of the heart to cope with stress or sepsis induced circulatory failure is a key concept of the increased mortality risk due to LVDD. In view of the metabolic syndrome and diabetes epidem...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with cirrhosis who have been diagnosed by clinical, biochemical, histological (when available) criteria plus ultrasound imaging will be included if they meet the following:
  • Age range of 18-65 years
  • Cirrhosis with critical illness admitted to the Liver Intensive Care Unit

Exclusion

  • Age \>65 years
  • Chronic renal disease
  • Pregnancy and peripartum cardiomyopathy
  • Valvular heart disease
  • Sick sinus syndrome/ Pacemaker
  • Transjugular intrahepatic porto systemic shunt (TIPS) insertion
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Anemia Hb \< 8gm/dl in females, and \< 9 gm/dl in males at the time of assessment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 15 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 15 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06095466

Start Date

July 15 2023

End Date

October 15 2026

Last Update

October 23 2023

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Dr. Madhumita Premkumar

Sector-12, Chandigarh, India, 160012

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