Clinical trials: Bleeding Gastric Varices
Gastric Variceal Hemorrhage
N-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate Injection Versus Band Ligation for Gastric Variceal Hemorrhage
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis by comparing the efficacy of cyanoacrylate injection (GVO) and band ligation (GVL) in the treatment of acute GVH in liver cirrhotic patients with or without concomitant…
- Trial name
- NCT00292331
- Testing
- cyanoacrylate injection to treat gastric variceal hemorrhage
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Variceal Bleeding, Ultrasonography
Ultrasound Prediction of Esophageal Variceal Bleeding Risk
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the accuracy of using routine abdominal ultrasound to predict the risk of esophageal variceal bleeding in adult patients with liver cirrhosis.
- Conditions
- Variceal Bleeding, Ultrasonography, Esophageal Bleeding, Esophageal Varices
- Trial name
- NCT07571876
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Anticoagulants and Bleeding Disorders, Tissue Adhesion
Safety of Anticoagulant Therapy After Tissue Glue for Gastric Varices
This study aimed to clarify the safety of anticoagulant therapy after glue injection for cirrhotic variceal bleeding patients with portal vein thrombosis.
- Conditions
- Anticoagulants and Bleeding Disorders, Tissue Adhesion, Gastric Varices Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT05545475
- Testing
- Low molecular weight heparin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Esophageal and Gastric Varices, Liver Cirrhosis
Prevention of Esophageal Varices by Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
The purpose of this study is to learn whether timolol is useful in preventing or delaying the appearance of gastroesophageal varices, a complication that may develop in the future as a consequence of liver disease.
- Conditions
- Esophageal and Gastric Varices, Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT00006398
- Testing
- Timolol Maleate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Spain and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Esophageal Varices
Beta Blockers Versus Variceal Band Ligation and Beta Blockers for Primary Prophylaxis of Variceal Bleeding
Patients with scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) and portal hypertension (elevated blood pressure in the liver vasculature) can develop esophageal varices (dilated veins). These have an increased risk of bleeding each year.
- Trial name
- NCT00409084
- Testing
- endoscopic variceal band ligation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
Underdilated VCX-TIPS Versus EVL Plus NSBB for Secondary Prophylaxis of Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Variceal bleeding is a major complication of portal hypertension in patients with cirrhosis and is associated with substantial risks of rebleeding and death.
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Gastroesophageal Varices Bleeding, Esophageal Varices
- Trial name
- U-TIPS (NCT07587671)
- Testing
- Underdilated VCX-TIPS, Endoscopic Variceal Ligation, Nonselective Beta-Blockers
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Ulcer, on Gastric Varices, Rebleeding From Gastric Varices
A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Histoacryl Injection Versus Thrombin in the Control of Acute Gastric Variceal Bleeding
Though histoacryl injection is now regarded as treatment of choice in the control of gastric variceal hemorrhage, it may be associated with a lot of complications such as ulcers, ulcer bleeding, bacterial infections, distant site…
- Trial name
- NCT01717612
- Testing
- Thrombin, Histoacryl
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
Liver Cirrhosis, Esophageal and Gastric Varices
The Effect of Carvedilol Vs Propranolol in Cirrhotic Patients With Variceal Bleeding
To compare the efficacy and safety of Carvedilol and Propranolol in patients with cirrhosis-related esophagogastric varices after multiple endoscopic treatments for secondary prophylaxis.
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Esophageal and Gastric Varices, Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02385422
- Testing
- Carvedilol, Propranolol
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Portal Hypertension, Gastroesophageal Varices Hemorrhage
Optimizing Endoscopic and Interventional Treatment for Portal Hypertensive Bleeding
This study aims to evaluate the impact of high-risk factors-such as elevated portal venous pressure, concurrent large extra-luminal vessels, portal vein thrombosis, and prominent portosystemic shunts-on the efficacy of endoscopic…
- Conditions
- Portal Hypertension, Gastroesophageal Varices Hemorrhage, Gastric Varices, Esophageal Varices
- Trial name
- NCT07502729
- Volunteers
- 1,066 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Hemorrhage, Esophageal Varices
Short Course Terlipressin for Control of Acute Variceal Bleeding
The purpose of this study is to determine whether 24 hours of Terlipressin is as effective as 72 hours of Terlipressin in preventing re-bleed once esophageal variceal bleed has been controlled with endoscopic therapy (variceal…
- Conditions
- Hemorrhage, Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT00369694
- Testing
- Terlipressin, Terlipressin & then Dummy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Comparison of Endoscopic Band Ligation Plus 24-hour Versus 72-hour Terlipressin Therapy
In the Western world, liver cirrhosis is a significant issue. Acute variceal bleeding (AVB) is a considerable complication of cirrhosis associated with high mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT05331768
- Testing
- banding ligation plus terlipressin infusion
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Esophageal Varices in Cirrhosis of the Liver
Radiomics-based Surrogate of Endoscopy (rEndosc) (CHESS1703)
Esophageal varices (EVs) resulting from portal hypertension are a prevalent complication of cirrhosis with a high mortality when variceal hemorrhage (VH) occurs.
- Trial name
- rEndosc (NCT03373123)
- Testing
- Endoscopy, CTA
- Where
- 9 sites in China
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Cirrhosis, Liver, Portal Hypertension
Beta-blockers or Placebo for Primary Prophylaxis (BOPPP) of Oesophageal Varices Trial.
Research has proven that large varices can be treated with beta-blockers (a type of anti-hypertensive medication) to reduce the pressure in the veins. The management of small varices is still uncertain.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Liver, Portal Hypertension, Variceal Hemorrhage, Varices, Esophageal
- Trial name
- BOPPP (NCT05872698)
- Testing
- Carvedilol
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 763 people
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Cirrhosis, Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Efficacy of Rifaximin in Treatment of Cirrhotic Gastroesophageal Variceal Bleeding
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Rifaximin in the treatment of cirrhotic gastroesophageal variceal bleeding.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Esophageal and Gastric Varices, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- EoR-GEVB (NCT02964195)
- Testing
- Rifaximin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Cirrhosis, Varices, Esophageal
Probiotics for Portal Hypertension
Chronic peripheral and splanchnic vasodilatation are the hallmark hemodynamic abnormality in cirrhosis and contribute to the pathogenesis of portal hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT01134692
- Testing
- Propranolol, Norfloxacin, VSL#3
- Where
- India
- Sponsor
- Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital
Portal Hypertension, Gastric Varices Bleeding
Preemptive TIPS for Gastric Variceal Bleeding in Patients With Cirrhosis
The prevalence of gastric varices is approximately 20%. It is important to note that gastric varices tend to bleed more severely, have a higher morbidity and mortality rate, and have a 35% to 90% risk of rebleeding after the…
- Conditions
- Portal Hypertension, Gastric Varices Bleeding, Portosystemic Shunt
- Trial name
- NCT06122792
- Testing
- preemptive TIPS, standard second prophylaxis
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Gastric Varices Bleeding, Endoscopic Ultrasound
Primary Prevention of Gastric Varices Bleed
Primary prophylaxis of gastric varices is an important area of research, as gastric varices are a common complication of cirrhosis of the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT05859009
- Testing
- EUS-Guided Therapy of Glue and Coil, Non-Selective Beta Blockers (Propanolol)
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Esophageal Varices
Preventing Recurrent Bleeding After Eradication of Esophageal Varices
Esophageal variceal bleeding is a severe complication of portal hypertension. Banding ligation plus non-selective beta-blockers is the current recommendation for prevention of recurrent bleeding.
- Trial name
- NCT02740166
- Testing
- propranolol
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
Variceal Bleeding
Time Interval for Endoscopic Variceal Ligation
Patients with liver disease frequently present to the hospital with bleeding from dilated veins in their foodpipe (called esophageal varices).
- Trial name
- NCT01291277
- Testing
- Endoscopic Variceal Ligation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Liver Cirrhosis, Esophageal Varices
Banding Versus Propranolol for Primary Prophylaxis of Variceal Bleeding
Whether beta-blockers or banding is the best therapy for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding is subject to debate. A randomized comparison between the two treatments was performed in candidates for liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00337740
- Testing
- endoscopic variceal banding, propranolol
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Padova