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The Correlation Between Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy and Perioperative Cardiovascular Events in Liver Transplantation

850 participantsStarted 2021-08-01

Plain-language summary

Liver transplantation is an effective treatment for end-stage liver disease. Cardiovascular complications are the common causes of death in liver transplant recipients. The presence of cirrhosis cardiomyopathy has a potential impact on the prognosis of liver transplant recipients. Therefore, it is important to identify the high risk factors with cirrhotic cardiomyopathy before transplantation, so as to intervene earlier and improve the prognosis of patients.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Diagnostic criteria for decompensated liver cirrhosis: according to the guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of liver cirrhosis in 2019;
. Diagnostic criteria for cirrhotic cardiomyopathy: in accordance with the revised criteria of CCM of international multidisciplinary Alliance for cirrhotic cardiomyopathy in 2019, the preoperative echocardiographic images of all patients were reviewed, and the systolic and diastolic dysfunction of all patients were evaluated.

Exclusion criteria

. the compensatory liver cirrhosis, primary liver cancer without liver cirrhosis
. Multiple organ transplantation or multiple organ transplantation
. The preoperative echocardiographic data were not fully recorded, so that the exact diagnosis could not be made

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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

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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?

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What they're measuring

perioperative cardiovascular events

Timeframe: 2012.1.1-2022.8

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04976764

SponsorThe Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-08-01

Contact for this trial

shenghua Bi

+8618863608195 bsh112359@163.com

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