Endoscopic and Microbiological Assessment of the Effect of Carvedilol Combined With Berberine on GOV in Cirrhosis
NCT ID: NCT04543643
Last Updated: 2021-10-25
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
PHASE3
288 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-11-01
2023-10-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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Carvedilol+ berberine
Carvedilol is started at a dose of 6.25 mg once per day. After 1 week, this will increased to a dose of 6.25 mg twice daily per day if systolic blood pressure does not fall below 85mm Hg and HR 55/min. Berberine is started at a dose of 0.3g twice per day.
Carvedilol
As the third generation of NSBB, carvedilol is more effective in reducing HVPG than propranolol, which is recommended by Baveno VI as the first-line drug for EVB primary prevention.
Berberine
Berberine can regulate the intestinal flora, which is safe and effective in clinical application.
Carvedilol
Carvedilol is started at a dose of 6.25 mg once per day. After 1 week, this will increased to a dose of 6.25 mg twice daily per day if systolic blood pressure does not fall below 85 mm Hg and HR 55/min.
Carvedilol
As the third generation of NSBB, carvedilol is more effective in reducing HVPG than propranolol, which is recommended by Baveno VI as the first-line drug for EVB primary prevention.
Interventions
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Carvedilol
As the third generation of NSBB, carvedilol is more effective in reducing HVPG than propranolol, which is recommended by Baveno VI as the first-line drug for EVB primary prevention.
Berberine
Berberine can regulate the intestinal flora, which is safe and effective in clinical application.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Antiviral therapy;
* Male or Female;
* ES showed the presence of esophageal and gastric varices and / or red signs;
* Child-Pugh \< 10, and meld \< 29;
* Signature of informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
* Any contra-indications to beta-blockers including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, allergic rhinitis, NYHA (New York Heart Association) class IV heart failure, atrioventricular block, sinus bradycardia (HR \< 50 / min), cardiogenic shock, hypotension (SBP \< 85mmHg), sick sinus syndrome, insulin dependent diabetes, peripheral vascular disease;
* Unstable high blood pressure and long-term engagement in driving;
* Any malignancy that affects survival, excluding the cured;
* Patients with portal thrombosis;
* PT extension greater than 4 seconds, PLT\<30×10\^9/L;
* Pregnant and lactating patients;
* History of surgery for portal hypertension;History of prior EVL (endoscopic variceal ligation) or sclerotherapy, history of surgery for portal hypertension including portosystemic shunts, disconnection and spleen resection and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt;
* Patients with severe diseases of vital organs such as heart, lung, kidney, brain, blood and nervous system;
* Allergic to carvedilol and berberine;
* Severe systemic diseases;
* hemolytic anemia and lack of glucose - 6 - phosphate dehydrogenase patients
* Refusal to participate in the study.
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Tianjin Second People's Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Tianjin Second People's Hospital
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Other Identifiers
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Tianjin2PH
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Identifier Source: org_study_id