Efficacy and Safety of the Extracorporeal Liver Assist Device (ELAD) in Acute on Chronic Hepatitis

NCT ID: NCT00973817

Last Updated: 2013-04-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

62 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-09-30

Study Completion Date

2011-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of the use of ELAD in patients with diagnosed Acute On Chronic Hepatitis, including Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Acute On Chronic Hepatitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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ELAD

Use of ELAD for up to 6 days to stabilize liver function plus standard of care treatment plus standard of care treatment. Standard of care for acute on chronic hepatitis patients including medications and treatments typically given to patients admitted with acute hepatitis (Pentoxifylline, corticosteroids, abdominal paracentesis, nutritional therapy, etc., if indicated)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ELAD plus standard of care treatment

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Use of ELAD plus standard of care

Standard of care

Intervention Type OTHER

Standard of care in the treatment of AOCH will be administered

Standard of care

Standard of care for acute on chronic hepatitis patients including medications and treatments typically given to patients admitted with acute hepatitis (Pentoxifylline, corticosteroids, abdominal paracentesis, nutritional therapy, etc., if indicated)

Group Type OTHER

Standard of care

Intervention Type OTHER

Standard of care in the treatment of AOCH will be administered

Interventions

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ELAD plus standard of care treatment

Use of ELAD plus standard of care

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Standard of care

Standard of care in the treatment of AOCH will be administered

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Extra corporeal liver assist system

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age \>/= 18\</= 67 years; AND
* Acute decompensation of chronic liver disease over the preceding 30 days; AND
* MELD score between 18 and 35, inclusive; AND
* Subject or designated representative must provide Informed Consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Platelets \<50,000mm at baseline; OR
* Evidence of chronic renal failure as defined by a serum creatinine \>/= 2.5mg/dL as measured during the 1-6 month period prior to study entry. (Subject is not excluded with a creatinine \>2.5 mg/dL if deemed to be type-1 hepato-renal syndrome); OR
* Contraindication to renal replacement therapy (hemodialysis or hemofiltration); OR
* International Normalization Ratio (INR) \> 3.5; OR
* Septic shock as defined by a positive blood culture and two or more of the following:

* Systolic blood pressure \<90mmHg OR mean arterial pressure \<60mmHg;
* Tachypnea \> 20 breaths per minute OR a PaCO2\<32 mmHg;
* White blood cell count \< 4000 cell/mm3 OR \> 12000 cell/mm3 (\<4 x 10(9) or \>12 x 10(9) cells/L).
* Evidence of major hemorrhage as indicated by:

* requiring \>/= 4 units packed red blood cells within a 48 hour period prior to Screening, OR
* hemodynamic instability (sustained pulse \> 120 beats/min AND systolic blood pressure \< 100 mmHg over one hour)

Subjects with a recent history of gastrointestinal hemorrhage who have been successfully treated and remain hemodynamically stable for a period of 48 hours will then be eligible for the study if the investigator determines the subject to be at low risk for rebleeding; OR

* Evidence (by physical exam, history or lab evaluation) of significant concomitant disease including chronic congestive heart failure, vascular disease, emphysema, AIDS, hepatitis due to herpes virus, Wilson's disease, or Budd-Chiari syndrome; OR
* Known history of hepatocellular carcinoma beyond the Milan criteria and/or portal vein thrombosis; OR
* Evidence of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis with uncontrolled infection; OR
* Evidence of brain death as determined by blood flow studies positive for herniation AND/OR absence of pupillary reflex; OR
* Systolic blood pressure \<85 mmHg OR MAP \<50mmHg at baseline; OR
* Requirement for escalating doses of vasopressor support OR of an alpha-adrenergic agent for one hour or longer AND evidence of hemodynamic instability; OR
* Subject at maximum vasopressor dose at Screen; OR
* Clinical or radiographic evidence of a new stroke or intracerebral bleeding; OR
* Seizures uncontrolled by medication; OR
* Acute myocardial infarction based on clinical and/or electrocardiographic evidence; OR
* Lung disease defined by a PaO2\<60mmHg on room air, acute respiratory distress syndrome, or a history of severe COPD or interstitial lung disease; OR
* Pregnancy as determined by beta-HCG results or lactation; OR
* Participation in another investigational drug, biologic, or device study within 1 month of enrollment. Subjects enrolled in an observational study will be eligible for this trial.
* Previous liver transplant.
* Previous participation in a clinical trial involving ELAD.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

67 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Vital Therapies, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Robert Ashley, MS

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Vital Therapies, Inc.

Locations

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Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

California Pacific Medical Center

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

University of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Indiana University

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

New York University Medical Center

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Columbia University Medical Center

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Univ. of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital

Rochester, New York, United States

Site Status

Westchester Medical Center

Valhalla, New York, United States

Site Status

University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Site Status

University Hospitals Birmingham

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Site Status

Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

London, England, United Kingdom

Site Status

Royal Derby Hospital

Derby, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

Edinburgh, , United Kingdom

Site Status

St. James University Hospital

Leeds, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Royal Free Hospital London

London, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United States United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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VTI-206

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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