Satavaptan in the Prevention of Ascites Recurrence in Patients With Ascites Due to Cirrhosis of the Liver (SPARe-1)
Ascites, Liver Cirrhosis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Ascites
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Participants with cirrhosis of the liver. Participants with recurrent ascites having undergone both of the following: therapeutic paracentesis for the removal of ascites in the previous 24 hours with the removal of > 4 litres of fluid. at least one other therapeutic paracentesis in the previous 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: Participants with an existing functional transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) or other shunt. Known hepatocellular carcinoma. Participants with ascites of cardiac origin or due to peritoneal infection (e.g. tuberculosis) or peritoneal carcinoma. Participants previously exposed to satavaptan in the past 12 months.
Sites / Locations
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
- Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Satavaptan
Placebo