Efficacy Study of Polyethylene Glycol 3350-electrolyte Solution (GoLYTELY®) Versus Lactulose in Patients With Hepatic Encephalopathy.

NCT ID: NCT01283152

Last Updated: 2014-12-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-01-31

Study Completion Date

2012-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study is being done to find out if the laxative polyethylene glycol (also known as GoLYTELY® or Miralax®) can treat your hepatic encephalopathy (confusion due to your liver disease and/or cirrhosis) better and/or more safely than lactulose (another laxative). In this study, the investigators will evaluate if polyethylene glycol (GoLYTELY®) is more effective than lactulose on neurocognition (memory and thinking skills) and determine if it decreases the hospital stay.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hepatic Encephalopathy Cirrhosis Portosystemic Encephalopathy PSE

Keywords

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Hepatic Encephalopathy HE Cirrhosis PSE Portosystemic Encephalopathy Hepatic coma AMS Altered mental status Complications of cirrhosis Chronic liver disease

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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Polyethylene glycol 3350-electrolyte solution (GoLYTELY®)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Polyethylene glycol 3350-electrolyte solution (GoLYTELY®)

Intervention Type DRUG

If randomized to this arm, subjects will receive a 1 time dose of 1 gallon

Lactulose

Per standard of care

Group Type OTHER

Lactulose

Intervention Type DRUG

If randomized to this arm, subjects will receive 10-30 grams per standard of care

Interventions

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Polyethylene glycol 3350-electrolyte solution (GoLYTELY®)

If randomized to this arm, subjects will receive a 1 time dose of 1 gallon

Intervention Type DRUG

Lactulose

If randomized to this arm, subjects will receive 10-30 grams per standard of care

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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GoLYTELY® or Miralax®

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Ages 18-80
2. Male and female subjects of all races and ethnicities including Spanish speaking subjects
3. Cirrhosis of any cause
4. Any grade of hepatic encephalopathy (1-4)
5. A legally authorized representative has to be able and willing to comply with all protocol procedures and to understand, sign and date an informed consent document, and authorize access to protected health information on the subjects behalf

Exclusion Criteria

1. Acute liver failure
2. Structural brain lesions (as indicated by computed tomography imaging if available and confirmed by neurological exam)
3. Other causes of altered mental status (i.e. not meeting the definition of hepatic encephalopathy)
4. Previous use of rifaximin or neomycin in past 7 days
5. Prisoners
6. Pregnancy
7. \<18 years old
8. Serum sodium \<125 mEq/L
9. Receiving \> 1 dose of lactulose prior to enrollment
10. Uncontrolled infection with hemodynamic instability requiring vasopressors
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Robert Rahimi, MD, MSCR

MD, MSCR

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Robert S Rahimi, MD, MSCR

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Locations

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Health and Hospital System

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Doran AE, Shah NL. Polyethylene glycol for hepatic encephalopathy: a new solution to purge an old problem? JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Nov;174(11):1734-5. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.3501. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25244573 (View on PubMed)

Rahimi RS, Singal AG, Cuthbert JA, Rockey DC. Lactulose vs polyethylene glycol 3350--electrolyte solution for treatment of overt hepatic encephalopathy: the HELP randomized clinical trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Nov;174(11):1727-33. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.4746.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 25243839 (View on PubMed)

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Other Identifiers

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072010-121

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id