The purpose of this First in Man study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability, as well as to explore efficacy of PeproStat, a new peptide based coagulant (haemostat), when used in patients undergoing open liver resection surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
A solution of PeproStat containing up to 9.25mg protein soaked immediately prior to use onto a Gelita-Spon® gelatin sponge.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Addenbrooke's University Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Kings University Hospital
London, United Kingdom
Derriford Hospital
Plymouth, United Kingdom
Safety of PeproStat
Incidence, severity, and relatedness of adverse events (AEs) and adverse drug reactions (ADRs).
Time frame: within 30 days after surgery and study treatment
Assessment of efficacy of PeproStat in achieving haemostasis in open liver resection surgery
Percentages of subjects who achieve haemostasis within 3, 5, 7 and 10 minutes following application for the first five subjects and at 1, 3, 5, 7 \& 10 minutes following application in subsequent subjects.
Time frame: During surgery
Assessment of efficacy of PeproStat in achieving haemostasis in open liver resection surgery
Mean time to haemostasis.
Time frame: During surgery
Assessment of efficacy of PeproStat in achieving haemostasis in open liver resection surgery
Percentage of subjects who do not achieve haemostasis within 10 minutes.
Time frame: During surgery
Assessment of efficacy of PeproStat in achieving haemostasis in open liver resection surgery
Administered dose of PeproStat determined by number of sponges administered to a single bleeding site.
Time frame: During surgery
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