Satavaptan for the Prevention of Ascites Recurrence in Patients With Ascites Due to Cirrhosis of the Liver (SPARe-2)
Ascites, Liver Cirrhosis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Ascites
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with cirrhosis of the liver. Patients resistant to the effects of diuretics, intolerant of diuretics or otherwise unsuitable for treatment with diuretics according to the judgement of the investigator. Patients 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 = or > 4 litres of fluid. at least one other therapeutic paracentesis in the previous 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with an existing functional transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) or other shunt. Known hepatocellular carcinoma. Patients with ascites of cardiac origin or due to peritoneal infection (e.g. tuberculosis) or peritoneal carcinoma Patients 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
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Satavaptan
Placebo