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NCT03973372 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

ALTA TIPS: A 5-year Longitudinal Observational Study of Patients Undergoing TIPS Placement

A clinical trial of Cirrhosis, Liver and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS), sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Active
Registry status
852
Enrollment target
14
Study locations

NCT03973372 is a study of Cirrhosis, Liver and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) that is active but no longer recruiting, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 852 participants, above the 217-participant average among 34 other Cirrhosis, Liver trials with a reported enrollment target (293% higher). The trial reports 14 study locations across 8 states.

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The verdict

NCT03973372, a study of Cirrhosis, Liver and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS), is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
852 participants
Enrollment target
14
Study locations

Study Summary

ALTA is a multicenter consortium focused on the management of portal hypertension. ALTA TIPS is a longitudinal observational study of patients who are undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement. ALTA will create a database that will provide clinical parameters and outcomes of patients undergoing TIPS as part of their standard of care in hopes of answering key clinical questions.

Study Locations (14)

California

  • Stanford - Redwood City
  • Scripps Health - San Diego
  • University of California San Francisco - San Francisco

Illinois

  • Northwestern - Chicago
  • University of Chicago - Chicago

Minnesota

  • University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
  • Mayo Clinic Rochester - Rochester

New York

  • Columbia University - New York
  • Weill Cornell - New York

Texas

  • Baylor Scott & White Liver Consultants of Texas - Dallas
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas

Arizona

  • University of Arizona - Phoenix

Florida

  • University of Florida - Gainesville

Wisconsin

  • University of Wisconsin Madison - Madison

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 852 participants
Start Date 2019-06-10
Est. Completion 2027-12

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03973372

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03973372 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 852 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, above the 217-participant average among 34 other Cirrhosis, Liver trials with a reported enrollment target (293% higher). The listed sponsor is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, which has 837 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Cirrhosis, Liver appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT03973372 reports 14 study locations spanning 8 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include California, Illinois, Minnesota.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03973372 about?

NCT03973372 is a clinical study titled "ALTA TIPS: A 5-year Longitudinal Observational Study of Patients Undergoing TIPS Placement". ALTA is a multicenter consortium focused on the management of portal hypertension. ALTA TIPS is a longitudinal observational study of patients who are undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement. ALTA will create a database that will provide clinical parameters and outc...

What is the current status of trial NCT03973372?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. The enrollment target is 852 participants. The study started on 2019-06-10. Estimated completion is 2027-12.

What conditions does trial NCT03973372 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cirrhosis, Liver, Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03973372?

This trial is sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, which has 837 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03973372 being conducted?

This trial has 14 study locations across Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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