TerminatedPhase 4

Effect of Samsca on Control of Hyponatremia and Extracellular Fluid in Cirrhotic Patients With Ascites

South Korea74 participantsStarted 2012-04

Plain-language summary

This study is to evaluate the efficacy of a 2-week course of tolvaptan in improving serum sodium and the excretion of extracellular fluid in liver cirrhotic patients with ascites and hyponatremia

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Subjects aged ≥ 20 years
. Subjects who have been diagnosed with hyponatremia \[serum sodium \< 125 mEq/L or less marked hyponatremia that is symptomatic and has resisted correction with fluid restriction\]
. Subjects who have been diagnosed with an ascites on the abdominal ultrasound.
. Subjects who have diagnosed with cirrhosis.
. Subject or their legally acceptable representatives are able to provide informed consent/assent.

Exclusion criteria

. Subject who has ascites by other causes (Tbc, CHF, malignancy, or renal disease) acute severe hyponatemia : Serum Na level \< 120 mmol/L and Doubt of symptom caused by hyponatremia and the case which should raise serum Na level urgently based on the investigator's judgment international normalized ratio (INR) \>3.0 serum sodium ≥135 mmol/L serum potassium \> 5.5 mmol/L Creatinine ≥ 2.0 mg/dL Hepatorenal syndrome defined as 'New International Ascites Club's diagnostic criteria' systolic arterial pressure of \< 80 mmHg recent myocardial infarction (\< 6 month) spontaneous bacterial peritonitis gastrointestinal bleed ( ≤7 days from randomization) ongoing hepatic encephalopathy of \> grade1 known hepatocellular carcinoma intractable ascites
. Subject who requiring urgent intervention to raise serum sodium acutely
. Subject who are unable to sense or to respond appropriately to thirst

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Serum Na

Timeframe: 2 weeks (Baseline, Day 14)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01552590

SponsorKorea Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-04

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