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Effect of Midodrine (drug) in liver disease

Effect of Midodrine on HVPG in Advanced Chronic Liver Disease - A Pilot Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/07/026404
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-07-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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: Midodrine: Dose: Midodrine 10 mg Route of Administration:Oral Frequency: Once Daily Duration: One time only Control Intervention1: Not Applicable: Not Applicable

Sponsors

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) CLD with grade III ascites with Na less than 130, Systolic BP less than 90 and type 2 HRS. 2) ACLF (APASL criteria) with Na less than 130, Systolic BP less than 90 and AKI.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) age 75, 2) Pregnancy, 3) Splanchnic venous thrombosis, 4) Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 5) Hepaticencephalopathy, 6) Significant cardiopulmonary disease, 7) Uncontrolled diabetes, 8) Hypertension, 9) Intrinsic renal disease, 10) Peripheral vascular disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
HVPG response after administration of midodrine as defined by decrease in HVPG by 20 % from baseline or less than equals to 12 mmHg.Timepoint: 3 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in HVPG, SVR, heart rate, cardiac output, cardiac index, Blood pressure (systolic, diastolic and mean).Timepoint: 3 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chitranshu Vashishtha

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences

chitranshuv@gmail.com01146300000

Outcome results

None listed

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