Predictive Models of Hepatic Decompensation and Survival Outcomes in Pediatric Patients With Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis Clinical Trial

Official title:

Predictive Models of Hepatic Decompensation and Survival Outcomes in Pediatric Patients With Cirrhosis

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05181332
• Other study ID #: HX-2021523
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: January 1, 2021
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: January 2022
• Source: West China Hospital
• Contact: Yuhan Yang, MD
• Phone: 8613258389785
• Email: yyh_1023[@]163.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study was to developed and validated models to predict hepatic decompensation and survivals in pediatric patients with cirrhosis and compared these models with currently available models.

Description:

Noninvasive liver fibrosis tests such as the NAFLD fibrosis score (NFS), Hepascore, and transient elastography were specifically developed to predict fibrosis and can help predict patients with NAFLD at the highest risk of developing liver-related complications. These tests have been widely applied in adult cirrhosis. The accuracy of these models, however, may be influenced by patient factors including age, body mass index, and diabetes, potentially limiting their prognostic accuracy and clinical practicability in children. Therefore, it is currently unknown how to best predict hepatic decompensation and survival outcomes among pediatric patients with cirrhosis. To fill this knowledge gap, the investigators performed a retrospective-prospective cohort study with the aim of developing and validating a clinical model to predict liver-related complications and survival outcomes in pediatric patients with biopsy-proven with cirrhosis. Secondly, the investigators aimed to compare the predictive accuracy with currently available noninvasive model.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 400
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: December 31, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A to 18 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age up to 18 years old

• No previous episodes of clinical decompensation

• With written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Clinical data missing

• Without written informed consent

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Autoimmune Hepatitis
• Biliary Atresia
• Cholangitis
• Cholangitis, Sclerosing
• Choledochal Cyst
• Cirrhosis
• Fibrosis
• HBV
• HCV
• Hepatitis, Autoimmune
• Liver Cirrhosis
• Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Intervention

Other:
• Prediction model
Clinical models were developed and validated to predict liver-related complications and survival outcomes in pediatric patients with biopsy-proven with cirrhosis.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	West China Hospital, Sichuan University	Chengdu	Sichuan

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
West China Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Hepatic decompensation	The primary outcome was the first event of hepatic decompensation, defined by the occurrence of any of the following: ascites (identified or confirmed by abdominal ultrasound), upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to portal hypertension (confirmed by endoscopy in the presence of gastroesophageal varices or portal hypertensive gastropathy), or hepatic encephalopathy (established by clinical parameters, neuropsychological tests, or electroencephalogram)	At least 5-year follow up
Secondary	Overall survival	The endpoint was defined as the occurrence of death or the last follow-up. Patients were followed from the day of liver biopsy until the occurrence of death, liver transplant, or last visit. The outcome was evaluated by an experienced hepatologist in each center every 3-6 months. At each visit, a medical history, physical examination, and standard laboratory tests were performed.	At least 5-year follow up