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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2013-004644-28
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:13-129
    National Competent Authority:Germany - BfArM
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Prematurely Ended
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2014-03-18
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedGermany - BfArM
    A.2EudraCT number2013-004644-28
    A.3Full title of the trial
    Administration of Rifaximin to improve Liver Regeneration and Outcome following Major Liver Resection
    Verabreichung von Rifaximin zur Verbesserung der Leberfunktion und des Ausgangs einer großen Leberresektion
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Administration of Rifaximin to improve liver regeneration and function after liver resection
    Anwendung von Rifaximin nach Leberresektion zur Verbesserung der Leberregeneration und Organfunktion
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    ARROW
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code number13-129
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorRWTH Aachen University, represented by the Rector, himself, represented by the Dean of the Medical Faculty
    B.1.3.4CountryGermany
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorNon-Commercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportResearch budget from the clinic
    B.4.2CountryGermany
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationCenter for Translational & Clinical Research Aachen (CTC-A)
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointCTC-A
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressPauwelsstr. 30
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityAachen
    B.5.3.3Post code52074
    B.5.3.4CountryGermany
    B.5.4Telephone number004924180 80092
    B.5.5Fax number00492413380092
    B.5.6E-mailCTC-A@ukaachen.de
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Xifaxan
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderNorgine B.V.
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationGermany
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Coated tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Patients undergoing major liver resection will be included into the study
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Patients undergoing major liver resection will be included into the study
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    to examine the effect of Rifaximin on postoperative liver function in patients with malignant or benign liver disease requiring major liver resection
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    to examine postoperative morbidity
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. Patients undergoing a liver resection of at least 3 segments
    2. Age ≥ 18 years ≤ 80 years
    3. BMI 18 – 40
    4. Patients with ASA I-III
    5. Written informed consent prior to study participation
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. Patients assessed ASA IV-V
    2. Contraindication for MRT or LiMAx
    3. Need for extrahepatic procedures additive to partial liver resection
    4. Participation in other liver related trials
    5. BMI <18, > 40
    6. Previous liver transplantation or porto-systemic shunt
    7. Concomitant acute infectious diseases
    8. Dialysis dependent renal failure
    9. Hypersensitivity to Rifaximin
    10. Concomitant Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) treatment
    11. ALPPS (associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy)
    12. Pregnant females as determined by positive [serum or urine] hCG test at Screening or prior to dosing. Participants of child-bearing age should use adequate contraception as defined in the study protocol.
    13. Lactating females
    14. The subject has a history of any other illness, which, in the opinion of the Investigator, might pose an unacceptable risk by administering study medication.
    15. The subject received an investigational drug within 30 days prior to inclusion into this study
    16. The subject has any current or past medical condition and/or required medication to treat a condition that could affect the evaluation of the study
    17. The subject is unwilling or unable to follow the procedures outlined in the protocol
    18. The subject is mentally or legally incapacitated
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Liver function will be assessed by LiMAx analysis on postoperative day 4 and day 7
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    after last patient out a batch analysis will be performed
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    Assessment of postoperative morbidity by using the Clavien-Dindo-Score
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    after last patient out a batch analysis will be performed
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety No
    E.6.5Efficacy No
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Yes
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled No
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open Yes
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    E.8.1.5Parallel group No
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned3
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA3
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA No
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee No
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    recruiting period: 84 months
    Analysis: 6 months after last patient out
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months30
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months30
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) No
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 86
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 10
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations No
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state96
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 96
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 96
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    After end of trial patients will return to their regular medical standard care. No specific follow up treatment is foreseen
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2014-05-05
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusPrematurely Ended
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