Calprotectin for Rapid Diagnostic Infection Spontaneous of Ascites (NCT02857101) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Calprotectin for Rapid Diagnostic Infection Spontaneous of Ascites
France218 participantsStarted 2015-02
Plain-language summary
The prognosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (ISLA) remains a serious complication of cirrhosis. Rapid diagnosis of ISLA is a key issue for improving the prognosis. The determination of calprotectin in ascites, used for the diagnosis of infection of ascitic liquid, could allow the diagnosis in a very short time (about 30 minutes). To date, the determination of calprotectin in ascites was not evaluated properly. The investigators would thus evaluate the interest of the determination of calprotectin in ascites for the rapid diagnosis of ISLA in cirrhotic patients, like you, hospitalized for decompensation of their disease. The main purpose of this pilot study will determine the optimal threshold calprotectin in ascites for diagnosis of ISLA.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Man or woman over 18 years
* Presence of ascites due to cirrhosis
* Hospitalization for a complication of cirrhosis (first or recurrent ascites ascites decompensation requiring prolonged hospitalization, gastrointestinal bleeding, encephalopathy, etc ...).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with ascites admitted to the hospital for a suspected infection and receiving an antibiotic for more than 12 hours (patients with antibiotic prophylaxis with norfloxacin with a clinical suspicion of ISLA will be included in the study (there may be in this case ISLA germs resistant to quinolones).
* Outpatient hospital to perform paracentesis evacuative
* Chylous ascites,
* Hemorrhagic Ascites
* Ascites not related to portal hypertension (peritoneal carcinomatosis, pancreatic ascites, tuberculosis, etc ...)
* comatose patients under guardianship or does not have all their mental faculties
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?
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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
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Measurement of the calprotectin level in ascitic fluid with Quantum Blue® Reader
Timeframe: 18 months
Trial details
NCT IDNCT02857101
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon