Study protocol for a Randomised controlled trial of EArly transjugular intrahepatiC porTosystemic stent–shunt in Acute Variceal Bleeding (REACT-AVB trial)

Tripathi, D; Mehrzad, H; Yu, D; Aspinall, RJ; Armstrong, MJ; Stanley, A; Ireland, H; Travis, S; Hayes, P; Lomax, M; Roslund, N; Lam, E; Slinn, G; Jowett, S; Moakes, C; Maher, A; Brettell, E; Sehmi, S; group, R-ATC; Armstrong, M; King, A; Khan, F; Patch, D; Fatourou, E

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Study protocol for a Randomised controlled trial of EArly transjugular intrahepatiC porTosystemic stent–shunt in Acute Variceal Bleeding (REACT-AVB trial)

Abstract:: Introduction: In liver cirrhosis, acute variceal bleeding (AVB) is associated with a 1-year mortality rate of up to 40%. Data on early or pre-emptive transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent–shunt (TIPSS) in AVB is inconclusive and may not reflect current management strategies. Randomised controlled trial of EArly transjugular intrahepatiC porTosystemic stent–shunt in AVB (REACT-AVB) aims to investigate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of early TIPSS in patients with cirrhosis and AVB after initial bleeding control.Methods and analysis: REACT-AVB is a multicentre, randomised controlled, open-label, superiority, two-arm, parallel-group trial with an internal pilot. The two interventions allocated randomly 1:1 are early TIPSS within 4 days of diagnostic endoscopy or secondary prophylaxis with endoscopic therapy in combination with non-selective beta blockers. Patients aged ≥18 years with cirrhosis and Child-Pugh Score 7–13 presenting with AVB with endoscopic haemostasis are eligible for inclusion. The primary outcome is transplant-free survival at 1 year post randomisation. Secondary endpoints include transplant-free survival at 6 weeks, rebleeding, serious adverse events, other complications of cirrhosis, Child-Pugh and Model For End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores at 6 and 12 months, health-related quality of life, use of healthcare resources, cost-effectiveness and use of cross-over therapies. The sample size is 294 patients over a 4-year recruitment period, across 30 hospitals in the UK.Ethics and dissemination: Research ethics committee of National Health Service has approved REACT-AVB (reference number: 23/WM/0085). The results will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. A lay summary will also be emailed or posted to participants before publication.Trial registration number: ISRCTN85274829; protocol version 3.0, 1 July 2023

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Tripathi, D., Mehrzad, H., Yu, D., Aspinall, R. J., Armstrong, M. J., Stanley, A., Ireland, H., Travis, S., Hayes, P., Lomax, M., Roslund, N., Lam, E., Slinn, G., Jowett, S., Moakes, C., Maher, A., Brettell, E., Sehmi, S., group, R.-A. T. C., … Fatourou, E. (2024). Study protocol for a Randomised controlled trial of EArly transjugular intrahepatiC porTosystemic stent–shunt in Acute Variceal Bleeding (REACT-AVB trial). BMJ Open Gastroenterology, 11(1), e001314–e001314.

MLA Style

Tripathi, D, et al. “Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial of EArly Transjugular IntrahepatiC PorTosystemic Stent–Shunt in Acute Variceal Bleeding (REACT-AVB Trial).” BMJ Open Gastroenterology, vol. 11, no. 1, 2024, pp. e001314–e001314.

Chicago Style

Tripathi, D, H Mehrzad, D Yu, et al. 2024. “Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial of EArly Transjugular IntrahepatiC PorTosystemic Stent–Shunt in Acute Variceal Bleeding (REACT-AVB Trial).” BMJ Open Gastroenterology 11 (1): e001314–e001314.
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