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Table 1 Clinical treatment plan

From: RiMINI – the influence of rifaximin on minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) and on the intestinal microbiome in patients with liver cirrhosis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

 

Inclusion into study

Screening

Assignment to treatment group

Treatment phase

EOT

6 weeks after EOT

12 weeks after EOT = End of study

Time

 

Day −15 –day 0

0 (visit 0)

Days 1–90 (visits 1–3) −3d to +3d

Visit 3

Day 129– day 135 (visit 5) −3d to +3d

Day 171– day 177 (visit 6) −3d to +3d

Informed consent

x

      

Demographics

 

X

     

Medical history concomitant medication

 

X

 

x

X

x

X

Physical exam, vital signs, weight

 

X

x

x

X

x

X

ECG

 

X

     

ECOG performance status and QOL assessment

 

X

x

x

X

x

X

Blood tests including pregnancy test

 

X

x

x

X

x

X

EGD with biopsies

  

x

 

X

x

X

 

Inclusion into study

Screening

Assignment to treatment group

Treatment phase

EOT

6 weeks after EOT

12 weeks after EOT = End of study

Time

 

Day −15–day 0

0 (visit 0)

Days 1–90 (visits 1–3) −3d to +3d

Visit 3

Day 129– day 135 (visit 5) −3d to +3d

Day 171– day 177 (visit 6) −3d to +3d

H. pylori serology

  

x

    

Stool samples

  

x

x

x

x

x

Rapid urease test

  

x

    

Assessment of neurocognitive function (NCT-A, CFF, VEP, EEG)

 

X

 

Days 1–28 weekly, then every 4 weeks

>x

x

x

  1. CFF critical flicker frequency, ECG electrocardiogram ECOG Eastern Cooperative Oncology group, EEG electroencephalogram, EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy, EOT end of treatment, NCT-A number-connection test A, QOL quality of life, VEP visual evoked potentials