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NCT04801290 TIPS in Patients With Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis

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NCT ID NCT04801290
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Hannover Medical School
Condition Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 250 participants
Start Date 2019-08-29
Primary Completion 2027-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 99 Years
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
TIPS insertion

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 250 participants in total. It began in 2019-08-29 with a primary completion date of 2027-12.

⚠ This information is for research awareness only. Always consult your physician before joining any clinical trial. Participation is voluntary and you may withdraw at any time.

Brief Summary

This is a single center patient registry of patients receiving a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) at Hannover Medical School. By collecting and analyzing clinical data as well as blood samples, the overall aim is to optimize TIPS therapy (e.g. specify selection criteria).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Liver cirrhosis * Indication for TIPS insertion * Treatment at the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology of Hannover Medical School * Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or Lactation * Age \<18 years * Lack of Informed consent * Symptomatic anemia with Hb \<7g/dl

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Benjamin Maasoumy, PD

✉ Maasoumy.Benjamin@mha-hannover.de

📞 +49 511 532-6529

Principal Investigator

Benjamin Maasoumy, PD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Hannover Medical School

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04801290 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 99 Years, studying Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04801290 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04801290 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Maasoumy.Benjamin@mha-hannover.de for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04801290 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Hanover, Germany.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04801290 clinical trial?

NCT04801290 is sponsored by Hannover Medical School. The principal investigator is Benjamin Maasoumy, PD at Hannover Medical School. The trial plans to enroll 250 participants.

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