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Filter by:Point-of-care echocardiography (POC-Echo) is used to determine left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction (LVDD), inferior vena cava (IVC) dynamics and volume status in cirrhosis and Acute-on-chronic liver failure ACLF accurately. We will assess IVC dynamics, LV systolic function [LV ejection fraction (EF) & cardiac output (CO)], and diastolic dysfunction (E/e', e' and E/A ratio) and urinary biomarkers (cystatin C and NGAL) in patients with cirrhosis and Refractory Ascites.
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the etiopathogenesis of isolated hypoglycemia and hypoglycemia with abnormal glucose tolerance in children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and to evaluate the role of glucagon and pancreatic insufficiency on hypoglycemia in CF. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Do isolated hypoglycemia and hypoglycemia with abnormal glucose tolerance have different etiopathogenesis? 2. What is the role of pancreatic insufficiency in these two conditions? Participants were asked to perform 3-h OGTT and to take blood samples. Researchers compared with healthy peers to see if there is isolated hypoglycemia in OGTT and how is the glucagon response to OGTT in healthy peers.
Management of Acute variceal bleeding includes endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) along with vasoactive agents. Inspite of successful hemostasis, this is associated with high variceal rebleeding (VRB) in Child B and C cirrhosis and have higher 6-week mortality rates. Pre-emptive TIPS has shown to prevent rebleed and improve survival in child B and C patients but is associated with liver related complications in advanced disease. HVPG guided therapy and treatment response is known to improve rebleeding and associated with improved survival. This is based on achieving hemodynamic response defined as HVPG reduction of ≥20% from baseline or absolute reduction of HVPG </= 12 mmHg for secondary prophylaxis for prevention of rebleeding. Studies have shown the safety of giving terlipressin in patients receiving beta- blockers. We aim to achieve hemodynamic response with addition of carvedilol with vasoactive agent for reduction of portal blood flow to decreases rebleeding episodes and reduce mortality.
Recently trial data has shown that the medicine KaftrioTM (Elexacaftor/ Tezacaftor/ Ivacaftor) improves lung function in children aged 6 to 11 years who have cystic fibrosis (CF). This has led to it being licensed for use in the UK in 2022 and is now being prescribed in this age group. There is little information in trials however that shows the effect KaftrioTM (ETI) has on the gut or liver in this age group. Previous studies in the GIFT-CF series (NCT 03566550, NCT04006873 and NCT04618185) has found differences in the functioning of the gut between adults with CF and healthy controls but it is not known whether these differences are present in those aged 6 to 11 years. This study is a significant amendment of the GIFT-CF3 protocol (NCT04618185) that aims to measure gut function using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in children with CF before and after starting ETI. This study also aims to opportunistically measure lung function and structure using MRI and explore how the liver can be measured using MRI in this age group. The study is split into 2 stages. The first is a pilot stage using the modified GIFT-CF protocol recruiting 3 children with CF before starting ETI and 3 healthy volunteers. This is to determine we are able to successfully perform these scans in these age groups. If successful, the second stage will recruit a further 12 children with CF before they start ETI. This will take our cohort up to 15 children with CF. This cohort will then be rescanned 6 months after starting ETI using the same scan protocol.
The primary objective of the SOPRANO study is to compare two blood fibrosis tests, the eLIFT and the FibroMeter, for the screening of advanced liver fibrosis in patients with NAFLD and/or ALD from primary care centers.
REDuCe is designed to evaluate the role of ROTEM™ in determining the need and the amount of pre-emptive blood products use in patients with cirrhosis undergoing elective procedures compared to the current standard of care. The secondary aim of this study is to evaluate ROTEM™ parameters in patients with acute decompensation, acute on chronic liver failure and acute liver failure and to co-relate it with the conventional coagulation tests.
We will evaluate all out-patients and in-patients with cirrhosis, who undergo upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD) in the Department of Hepatology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), for inclusion. Patients with cirrhosis, with age >18-years, who have characteristic findings of GAVE on endoscopy will be included in this study. Their clinical and biochemical features, and endoscopy findings will be compared with a gender and age-matched control group of cirrhosis without GAVE. This observational, case-control study will aim to define the predictors of GAVE in patients with cirrhosis.
The study aims to evaluate the effects of an oral supplementation based on inositols and alpha-lactalbumin on principals metabolic parameters in patients with metabolic syndrome at risk of cardiac fibrosis
Background Liver cirrhosis is commonly accompanied by intestinal dysbiosis and metabolic defects. Many clinical trials have shown microbiota-targeting strategies represent promising interventions for managing cirrhosis and its complications. However, the influences of the intestinal metagenomes and metabolic profiles of patients have not been fully elucidated. Methods administered lactulose, Clostridium butyricum, and Bifidobacterium longum infantis as a synbiotic and used shotgun metagenomics and non-targeted metabolomics to characterize the results.
Pulmonary NTM infection is recognized as one of the most challenging infections to treat among people with cystic fibrosis (PwCF), notable for prolonged treatment courses and often poor response to therapy. Positive cultures for NTM occur in about 20% of children and adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, the source of NTM infection, modes of transmission, and exposure risks are poorly understood. It is thought that NTM is primarily acquired from environmental sites including soil and water as well as water supply systems to homes, hospitals, and clinics and from aerosols generated by flowing water from taps, showers, and fountains. Nonetheless, no direct molecular link has been established between environmental NTM and respiratory CF NTM. Healthcare-associated transmission of NTM among CF patients has been suspected and is of growing concern for CF Centers worldwide. Widespread global transmission of NTM, potentially via person-to-person transmission of fomites and aerosols has been reported. The parent HALT NTM study developed and published a standardized epidemiologic outbreak toolkit for investigation of healthcare-associated NTM outbreaks in CF Care Centers. We are now moving to a prospective investigation, with the long-term goal of real-time early identification and mitigation of potential NTM outbreak investigations coupled with healthcare environmental sampling and home of residence watershed analysis of PwCF identified as belonging to an NTM cluster and receiving care at a single CF Care Center.