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Efficacy of early terlipressin (drug) in ACLF (Liver Disease)

Efficacy of Early terlipressin plus albumin therapy in comparison to standard treatment for HRS-AKI in acute-on-chronic liver failure- A randomized open label study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/06/026006
Enrollment
140
Registered
2020-06-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K769- Liver disease, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Terlipressin and Albumin: Dose and Frequency: Injection terlipressin 2 mg/24 hours Route of Administration: intravenous Duration of therapy:maximum 14 days or till primary end achieved

Sponsors

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Age 18-65 years 2) ACLF as per APASL criteria 3) AKI at admission as defined by ICA-AKI criteria 4) AKI stage 2/3 at 12 hour of admission

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: At Admission: 1) Age 2) Patients on renal replacement therapy (RRT) 3) Post renal or liver transplantation 4) History of CAD, ischemic cardiomyopathy, PVD, ventricular arrhythmia 5) Decompensated cirrhosis not fulfilling ACLF criteria 6) Cirrhotics with AKI managed as outpatients 7) Grade III/IV HE or Shock requiring inotropes or patients on mechanical ventilator at time of randomization 9) In-hospital new AKI 10) Active urinary sediments - 2+ albumin or above, dysmorphic RBCs 11) Known CKD, obstructive uropathy 12) Lack of informed consent 13) Prior intolerance or S/E to Terlipressin or albumin At 12 Hour before randomization: • Regression of AKI ( >0.3 mg/dl) above baseline after IV albumin (20% 40 gm) + IV Crystalloids 500 ml therapy for 12 hours

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Acute Kidney Injury reversal by day 7 in both groupsTimepoint: Day 7

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse Events in both groupsTimepoint: Day 90;Mortality in both groupsTimepoint: Day 28 and Day 90;Progression or resolution of Organ failuresTimepoint: Day 90

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ankur Jindal

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences

ankur.jindal3@gmail.com01146300000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026