CytoSorb® in Patients With Acute on Chronic Liver Failure

NCT ID: NCT05131230

Last Updated: 2022-11-29

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-03-15

Study Completion Date

2023-04-30

Brief Summary

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The objective of this study is to assess the safety and performance of the CytoSorb® therapy in patients with Acute on Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) grade ≥ 2 due to a severe alcohol induced hepatitis (Maddrey DF \> 32) and a severe inflammatory response.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Acute on Chronic Liver Failure Alcoholic Hepatitis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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CytoSorb group

CytoSorb® treatment

Intervention Type DEVICE

Patients with Acute on Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) due to Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis in combination with systemic inflammation and ACLF grade ≥2 will be enrolled in this study. Every patient that is screened, fulfills the inclusion/exclusion criteria, and consents to the study, will be allowed to enter the study. Patients will receive Standard of Care treatment for alcoholic hepatitis plus treatment with the CytoSorb® 300 mL device.

Interventions

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CytoSorb® treatment

Patients with Acute on Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) due to Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis in combination with systemic inflammation and ACLF grade ≥2 will be enrolled in this study. Every patient that is screened, fulfills the inclusion/exclusion criteria, and consents to the study, will be allowed to enter the study. Patients will receive Standard of Care treatment for alcoholic hepatitis plus treatment with the CytoSorb® 300 mL device.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age≥18
2. Signed Informed Consent Form (ICF)
3. Total bilirubin ≥ 8 mg/dL
4. Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis diagnosed by EtOH consumption within 6 weeks of onset of symptoms, exclusion of other causes for jaundice and liver biopsy or at least 2 out of the following symptoms:

* Hepatomegaly
* AST \> ALT
* Elevated WBC
* Ascites
5. Maddrey DF \> 32
6. Systemic inflammation as defined by 2 fulfilled criteria out of:

* leucocytosis
* body temperature \> 38°C
* tachycardia \> 90 bpm
* tachypnoeia \> 20 breaths/min
7. ACLF grade ≥2
8. Creatinine \>2 mg/dl and increase \>1.5 mg/dl despite standard of care

Exclusion Criteria

1. Platelets \< 40,000/mm3
2. INR \> 3.5
3. MELD Score \> 35
4. AST \> 500 IU/l
5. Bilirubin reduction \> 20% in prior 72 hours (early responders to conventional Standard of Care (SOC))
6. Uncontrolled infection, bleeding or hemodynamic instability
7. Small liver size (diagnosed by imaging, ultrasound/CT)
8. Chronic dialysis
9. Contraindications for CytoSorb® according to Instructions for Use
10. ACLF grade \<2
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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CytoSorbents Europe GmbH

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Universitätsklinikum Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum GmbH

Bochum, , Germany

Site Status

University of Rostock

Rostock, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

Other Identifiers

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L02HOF

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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