Rifaximin for the Secondary Prevention of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Recurrence in Cirrhotic Patients

NCT02011841 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2017-04-25

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Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether long-term rifaximin administration reduces spontaneous bacterial peritonitis recurrence rate in cirrhotic patients.

Conditions

  • Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Interventions

DRUG

Rifaximin

rifaximin 1200 mg/day orally for 6 months

DRUG

Ciprofloxacin

ciprofloxacin 500 mg/day orally for 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Seoul National University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jeong-Hoon Lee, M.D., Ph.D. · Seoul National University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-01-31
Primary Completion
2015-12-31
Completion
2015-12-31

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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