Authorised Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) decompensated cirrhosis

Safety and efficacy of a human albumin solution with restored structural profile in patients with decompensated cirrhosis

EU CTIS ID: 2024-515484-54-00

What this study is testing

The primary aim is to assess the impact on effective albumin concentration and the safety of the administration of the reHA solution, as compared to the standard commercial HA solution in patients with decompensated cirrhosis having the indication to long-term albumin treatment

  • Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

A plain-language read of the study's public EU CTIS listing. The study team confirms the details.

Who can take part

You may be able to join if

  • • Diagnosis of liver cirrhosis of any etiology (based on clinical, laboratory, endoscopic and ultrasonographic features); • Patients with grade 2 and 3 ascites according to the criteria of the International Club of Ascites [88] and patients with grade 1 receiving diuretic treatment (at least 200 mg/die of an antialdosteronic drug ± furosemide 25 mg/die); • Patients of both sexes aged between 18 and 85 years; • Written and autonomous informed consent.

You likely can't join if

  • • HA infusion in the prior 2 weeks except for paracentesis, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) and acute kidney injury-hepatorenal syndrome (AKI-HRS); • Ongoing acute complications of cirrhosis; • Active malignancy except for hepatocellular carcinoma within Milan criteria; • Previous organ transplantation; • Trans jugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) or Budd-Chiari syndrome; • Antiviral treatment for viral hepatitis started in the last 6 months; • Ongoing alcohol consumption with >21 alcohol U/week or an expected low adherence to protocol; • Chronic organic renal failure stage IV and V; • Chronic heart failure NYHA class III or IV; • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease GOLD III or IV; • Life expectancy <6 months due to extrahepatic diseases; • Severe psychiatric disorders; • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to HA; • Pregnancy and breast-feeding; • Patients enrolled in other interventional clinical study for the treatment of complication of cirrhosis; • Use of experimental drugs for the last 2 months prior the inclusion in the present study • Hypersensitivity to albumin preparations or to any of the excipients; • Hypersensitivity to Glutathione or any component of the Glutathione solution; • Females of child-bearing potential are excluded unless they meet one of the following criteria: - Post-menopausal defined as no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical cause [89]. If post-menopausal for less than 12 months, a negative pregnancy test is required; - Surgical sterilization for more than one month duration and a negative pregnancy test (permanent sterilization methods include: hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral oophorectomy) [89]; - Intrauterine device in combination with a secondary barrier (e.g. diaphragm, condom or spermicide) and a negative pregnancy test.

The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Questions & answers

Do participants get paid in this trial?

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How long does this study last?

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Who can join this trial?

This study is enrolling all sexes, 18-64 years, 65+ years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

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