Recruiting
TIPS in Patients With Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis
This is a single center patient registry of patients receiving a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) at Hannover Medical School. By collecting and analyzing clinical data as well as blood samples, the overall aim is to optimize TIPS therapy (e.g. specify selection criteria).
ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT04801290
PhaseNot Applicable
Enrollment250
SponsorHannover Medical School
Age18 Years
SexALL
Conditions studied
Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis
About this study
This is a single center patient registry of patients receiving a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) at Hannover Medical School. By collecting and analyzing clinical data as well as blood samples, the overall aim is to optimize TIPS therapy (e.g. specify selection criteria).
Interventions
- Procedure: TIPS insertion — Patients are included in the registry if they receive a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt at Hannover Medical School and provide written informed consent.
Primary outcomes
- Mortality (1 year)
- Occurrence of (Minimal) Hepatic Encephalopathy (1 year)
- Change in Nutritional Status (1 year)
- Change in Quality of Life (1 year)
Eligibility information
Inclusion Criteria:
* Liver cirrhosis
* Indication for TIPS insertion
* Treatment at the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology of Hannover Medical School
* Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnancy or Lactation
* Age \<18 years
* Lack of Informed consent
* Symptomatic anemia with Hb \<7g/dl
Study locations
- Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Lower Saxony 30625 Germany
Before you participate: Varda Clinical is an independent discovery tool, not the study sponsor or a medical provider. Eligibility can only be determined by the official study team. Discuss potential risks and benefits with a qualified healthcare professional.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.