Liver cirrhosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) clinical diagnosis (physical signs of chronic liver disease, presence of ascites and/or esophagela varices on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and/or signs of portal hypertension on ultrasound examination; b) indication to transjugular intrahepatic porto systemic shunt (TIPs) c) informed consent. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hepatocellular carcinoma Portal vein thrombosis. Recent episode og gastrointestinal hemorrhage, Abuse of alcohol. Pulmonary hypertension. History of cancer. HIV infection. Age less than 18 years old.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary Objective: The Secondary objectives are: 1) to correlete the CD34+ stem cells productions and the hepatic pressure venous gradient, size of esophageal varices, splenic volume and liver functionality. 2) Phenotypic characterization and functional evaluation of CD34+ stem cells;Primary end point(s): The main aims are: 1) to estabilish if a cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension the CD34+ stem cells is predominantly produced in the splancnic distrect and following a porto-systemic gradient 2)to evaluate if the CD34+ stem cells are able to home the liver.;Main Objective: The main aims are: 1) to estabilish if a cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension the CD34+ stem cells is predominantly produced in the splancnic distrect 2)to evaluate if the CD34+ stem cells are able to home the liver. | — |
Countries
Italy