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Keep this study
Lead
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Age
18–70
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Cirrhosis as documented by biopsy or clinical/laboratory parameters WITH
Tense symptomatic ascites and need for paracentesis (10 L) within last 2 months AND
Failure of medical therapy as defined by the inability to lose at least 3.3 lbs/week while on maximum doses of diuretics or diuretic related complications (severe hyponatremia, hypercalcemia, azotemia or encephalopathy)
You may not be if
Causes of ascites other than cirrhosis and portal hypertension
Terminal liver failure
Portal vein thrombosis
Congestive heart failure
Acute renal failure
Active encephalopathy
Alcoholic hepatitis
Pregnancy
Clareo Health | North American Study for the Treatment of Refractory Ascites (NASTRA)
