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Filter by:This is a prospective, randomized, open-label, multicentre study involving European centers with experience in the management of PHLF to assess the impact of early liver support with MARS on survival in patients with post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF).
The AIM of the study is to study the efficacy of intravenous albumin and standard medical treatment as compared to standard medical treatment alone in ameliorating/preventing SIRS and improving survival at 28 days .The project will be conducted in ILBS from august 2018 to December 2019Concept is to understand the immunology, pathophysiology and effects of albumin in the management of ACLF for betterment of the patient's condition and early recovery. All ACLF patients will be included as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria , after taking informed consent from the patient or their relatives. Will be evaluated for the possible risk factors for the development of SIRS/sepsis in ACLF patients and possible beneficial factors for resolution of SIRS /sepsis in ACLF patients. The effects of albumin administration as per this protocol versus standard medical treatment alone will be reviewed If patient develops allergic reactions to albumin, fluid overload, albumin will be stopped and patient will be treated accordingly to medical condition.
This two-year pilot study will test whether a one-page "Jumpstart Form" will affect goals-of-care discussions in the hospital. This form will be provided to clinicians and will include patient-specific information about preferences for goals-of-care communication and for care, as well as tips to improve this communication. Jumpstart forms will also be provided to patients or, if they are unable to communicate, their surrogates/family members. The information on the form will be obtained from questionnaires. The form is tailored to help patients and surrogates talk with clinicians about goals of care. This study is based on a successful application of Jumpstart Form in the outpatient clinic setting.
The study will assess the pharmacokinetics (PK), tolerability, and safety of oral trimetazidine administered to subjects with AD (ACLF Grade 0) or with ACLF Grade 1 or 2.
In recent years, several scoring systems have been developed aimed at predicting early post-LT graft function. However, many of them showed poor efficacy when long-term survivals were tested. Moreover, the necessity to find an easy-to-use score represents another obstacle, with several scores composed by numerous, difficult to find, variables. Recently, the pre-LT Balance of Risk (BAR) and the post-LT Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI) have been created, but their external validation and integration in this setting is lacking. This study aims at constructing an easy-to-use score system based on the combination of a small number of pre- and immediately post-liver transplant (LT) independent variables, in order to accurately predict long-term graft survival after LT.
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a syndrome that has recently been recognized as encompassing acute deterioration of liver function in patients with pre-existing chronic liver disease. It is associated with multi-organ failure and a high risk of short-term mortality. Thrombocytopenia is common in ACLF. In addition, the function of platelet is also compromised according to our previous data. The aim of this study is to explore whether platelet transfusion could reduce the short-term mortality rate of HBV-related ACLF. This is a single center, open labeled randomized controlled study. There are two arms. Subjects who is assigned to platelet transfusion group will receive both platelet transfusion (9 times/4 weeks, 1 unit each time) and standard medical treatment. While those in standard medical treatment group will receive standard medical treatment only. The major endpoint is 28-day transplant-free mortality rate.
This is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, controlled, parallel-group, open-label study to evaluate the effects of plasma exchange using human serum albumin 5% (PE-A 5%) in acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) subjects. The study will involve approximately 40 study centers in the United States, Canada, and Europe with expertise in the management of subjects with ACLF. Subjects with ACLF at a high risk of hospital mortality will be enrolled. The study will consist of a Screening Period during which subjects will be randomized (1:1) to receive either standard medical treatment (SMT) + PE-A 5% (treatment group) or SMT only (control group), followed by a Treatment Period, and a Follow-up Period. The Treatment Period for subjects in the SMT+ PE-A 5% treatment group will be between 7 and 17 days, depending on ACLF evolution. The Treatment Period for subjects in the SMT control group will be a minimum of 7 days for all subjects and up to 17 days depending on the ACLF evolution. Subjects in this group will receive SMT according to the institution's standards. The Follow-up Period for subjects in both groups will be 90 days.
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) has been reported to improved outcomes of acute-on-chronic liver failure(ACLF). More randomization controlled studies are needed to confirm the effect of MSC treatment for ACLF. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells in ACLF patients. This study is an double-blind multicenter randomized and placebo-controlled study. Patients with with ACLF will be randomly assigned to receive MSC treatment (experimental) or standard medical treatment (control). Three times of MSC infusion (0.1-1x10E6cells/kg body weight) via peripheral vein will be given to the experimental group (once per week). The primary outcome is 12 week mortality. Secondary outcomes are clinical remission rate and changes of liver function indices and liver function scores.
Graves' orbitopathy (GO) is a characterized by orbital soft tissue inflammation and oedema associated with glycosaminoglycan deposition and fibrosis. The most frequent cause is Graves' disease. The classification is comprised based on the severity of orbital changes ranging from mild, moderate-to-severe GO and sight-threatening GO, which includes dysthyroid optic neuropathy (DON). Intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) pulse therapy is the first-line treatment in the active-phase of moderate-to-severe GO and DON. This therapy is more effective and better tolerated than oral glucocorticoids (GCs). The current recommendation of the European Group of Graves' Orbitopathy (EUGOGO) is that cumulative doses of IVMP should not exceed 8.0g in each treatment course, and pulses should not be given on consecutive or alternate days, except in the case of DON. According to EUGOGO recommendations patients with moderate-to-severe GO are treated with IVMP cumulative dose 4.5g during a 12-week period (for the first 6 weeks 0.5g IVMP per week, for the next 6 weeks 0.25g IVMP per week). According to EUGOGO recommendations patients with DON should receive 3.0g IVMP (1.0g/day for 3 consecutive days) as the basic treatment. This limitation in doses are due to the necessity of the prevention of severe side effects that are rare but may be fatal. One of the most severe adverse events is acute liver injury (ALI), in some cases irreversible and/or fatal. The estimated morbidity and mortality of ALI was found to be 1-4 % and 0.01-0.3%, respectively. Since 2000, there were 5 reported fatal cases. Mechanisms causing an IVMP-induced ALI remains incompletely elucidated. There are some possible hypotheses that may explain the occurrence of ALI. Firstly, GCs can lead to reactivation of autoimmune hepatitis: an immune "rebound phenomenon" following GCs withdrawal. The second mechanism of ALI is reactivation of viral hepatitis. Finally, there is well known direct toxic effect of GCs on hepatocytes, probably dose-dependent. This study was performed to evaluate the influence of two different, routinely used schemes of therapy with IVMP in patients with moderate-to-severe GO (first scheme) and DON (second scheme) on biochemical liver parameters. Patients included into the study were treated according to EUGOGO recommendations with routine doses of IVMP and routine scheme of administration for moderate-to-severe GO and DON. No additional treatment was performed during the study protocol.
To provide proof-of-concept data on the efficacy/safety of transplanting HCV positive donor grafts in HCV sero-negative liver recipients who are currently listed.