Clinical trials: Bleeding Varices
Esophageal Varices, Liver Cirrhoses
Comparison of 24-hours Versus 72-hours of Octreotide Infusion in Preventing Early Rebleed From Esophageal Varices
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of 24-hour vs 72-hour octreotide infusion after variceal banding in cirrhotic patients with bleeding esophageal varices.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Varices, Liver Cirrhoses, Bleeding Esophageal Varices, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Trial name
- LOVARB (NCT03624517)
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Cirrhosis, Esophageal Varices
Carvedilol Plus EVL or Not for the Primary Prevention of Esophageal Variceal Bleeding in Carvedilol Non-responders
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether carvedilol plus endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) is more effective for the primary prevention of esophageal variceal bleeding than carvedilol alone in carvedilol…
- Trial name
- CVL-NR (NCT06594783)
- Testing
- Carvedilol plus endoscopic variceal ligation, Carvedilol alone
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Chronic Liver Disease, Cirrhosis
MBT Versus HVPG in Identifying Responders to Portal Hypertension Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect on the (carbon 13 labelled(13C)-Methacetin Breath Test (MBT) of i.v. propranolol, a non-selective beta blocker (NSBB) following initial administration and after chronic use of…
- Conditions
- Chronic Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01851252
- Testing
- Methacetin (with Breath testing device)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Meridian Bioscience, Inc.
Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
Endoscopic Ruler for the Assessment of Variceal Bleeding Risks (CHESS2005)
The presence of varices is a serious complication of portal hypertension in liver disease. To prevent variceal haemorrhage, screening and surveillance aims to detect high-risk varices related to varices size and determine the…
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Gastroesophageal Varices
- Trial name
- NCT04639323
- Testing
- Endoscopic ruler
- Where
- 7 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Institute of Gansu Province
Gastric Varices
Pre-emptive RTO for An Early Detected Gastric Varices in CT/MR Angiogram Trial
A number of treatment modalities are currently in use for gastric variceal bleeding (GVB). Balloon-occluded, plug-assisted, and coil-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration (RTO) procedures are described in the literature as…
- Trial name
- PRADA (NCT07168395)
- Testing
- Non-selective beta blockers, Retrograde transvenous obliteration
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatoma
A Trial of EVL\GVS Alone vs. EVL\GVS Combined Propranolol
New strategy to improve the outcomes in patients with HCC and acute variceal bleeding. NSBB added to endoscopic ligation may further reduce rebleeding in cirrhotic patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01298284
- Testing
- propranolol
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Cavernous Transformation of Portal Vein, Gastroesophageal Varices Bleeding
Efficacy and Safety of Variceal Embolization Combined With Partial Splenic Artery Embolization for Variceal Bleeding in Cavernous Transformation of Portal Vein.
The management of variceal bleeding in patients with cavernous transformation of portal vein (CTPV) generally adheres to the principles applied to cirrhotic portal hypertension, including pharmacological therapy, endoscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT07310316
- Testing
- Variceal Embolization Combined With Partial Splenic Artery Embolization
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Cirrhosis, Hypertension, Portal
Efficacy of Statin Association With Standard Treatment in Prevention of Recurrent Hemorrhage in Patient With Cirrhosis and Variceal Bleeding
This is a prospective, double blind controlled trial in which patients with esophagic variceal bleeding treated with standard therapy (endoscopic variceal ligation(EVL) + B-blockers), will be randomized to receive statins or…
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Hypertension, Portal, Bleeding Esophageal Varices, Portal Vein Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT01095185
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- 15 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Juan A. Arnaiz
Liver Cirrhosis, Gastroesophageal Varices Bleeding
Comparison of Underdilated Versus Standard TIPS in Preventing Variceal Rebleeding in Patients With Cirrhosis
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a key therapeutic intervention for complications of portal hypertension.
- Trial name
- UVR-TIPS (NCT07253389)
- Testing
- Underdilated TIPS, Standard TIPS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 648 people
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Variceal Hemorrhage, Cirrhosis, Liver
Terlipressin on Effect of Renal Function in Cirrhotic Patients With Acute Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Terlipressin and somatostatin/octreotide are the first-line choices for the treatment of acute variceal bleeding in liver cirrhosis. Acute kidney injury can develop in patients presenting with acute variceal bleeding.
- Conditions
- Variceal Hemorrhage, Cirrhosis, Liver, Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03846180
- Testing
- Terlipressin, Somatostatin, Octreotide
- Where
- 14 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,682 people
- Sponsor
- General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region
Cirrhosis, Liver, Gastroesophageal Varices
Development of 4D Flow MRI for Risk Stratification of Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhosis
The goal of this research is to validate novel non-invasive Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarkers to detect Gastroesophageal varices (GEV) in patients with cirrhosis, including fractional flow change in the portal vein and…
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Liver, Gastroesophageal Varices, Fontan Procedure
- Trial name
- NCT04867954
- Testing
- Ensure Plus®, Pre-clinical validation contrast enhanced MRI, Clinical validation MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Varicose Veins, Venous Thrombosis
Rivaroxaban in Endovenous Laser Ablation With and Without Miniphlebectomy
The purpose of this study is to determine retrospectively if the application of rivaroxaban after endovenous laser ablation with and without miniphlebectomy is safe and if it lowers the risk of venous thrombosis.
- Conditions
- Varicose Veins, Venous Thrombosis, Thromboembolism, Bleeding
- Trial name
- RITE (NCT02584842)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Cirrhosis, Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Rifaximin in Patients With Gastroesophageal Variceal Bleeding
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Rifaximin in the treatment of cirrhotic gastroesophageal variceal bleeding.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Esophageal and Gastric Varices, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- RFXM (NCT02991612)
- Testing
- Rifaximin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Decompensated Cirrhosis, Bleeding Varices
Early TIPS With Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Covered Stents for Acute Variceal Bleeding in Patients With Advanced Cirrhosis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether early use of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) with Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) covered stents is able to prolong the survival in patients with advanced…
- Trial name
- NCT01370161
- Testing
- TIPS treatment, Medical treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Hematemesis, Portal Hypertension
Comparing Two Methods to Stop Vomiting of Blood Using the Endoscope
Band ligation and injection sclerotherapy are two modalities of treatment that are applied using the endoscope. The purpose of this study is to determine which of two methods is better for controlling bleeding from the upper gut.
- Trial name
- NCT01131962
- Testing
- Endoscopic control of hematemesis
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alexandria
Bleeding
TIPS Versus Portacaval Shunt for Acute Bleeding Varices in Cirrhosis
In unselected cirrhotic patients with acute portal hypertension-related bleeding to compare the effectiveness in control of bleeding, mortality rate, duration of life, quality of life, and economic costs of two widely used…
- Trial name
- NCT00734227
- Testing
- Emergency portacaval shunt, Emergency TIPS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Liver Cirrhoses, Variceal Hemorrhage
HVPG-Guided Therapy vs Carvedilol Plus Endotherapy for the Prevention of Esophageal Variceal Rebleeding in Cirrhotic Patients
Variceal bleeding is a major complication of cirrhosis, associated with a hospital mortality rate of 10%-20%. Surviving patients are at high risk for recurrent hemorrhage.
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhoses, Variceal Hemorrhage, Esophageal Varices
- Trial name
- NCT04254822
- Testing
- Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, Carvedilol, Endoscopic variceal ligation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
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
Decompensated Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
TIPS With 8- OR 10-mm Covered Stent for Preventing Variceal Rebleeding
The purpose of this study is to determine whether transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) with 10-mm covered stent is associated with lower shunt dysfunction in comparing TIPS with 8-mm covered stent in cirrhotic…
- Conditions
- Decompensated Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Bleeding Varices
- Trial name
- T8/10SVB (NCT01410591)
- Testing
- 8-mm covered stent group, 10-mm covered stent group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
Danish Carvedilol Study in Portal Hypertension
Patients with large esophageal varices who have not yet experienced bleeding, are normally treated with propranolol, a beta blocking agent that reduces the portal pressure and thereby diminish the risk of bleeding.
- Trial name
- DACAPO (NCT00493480)
- Testing
- carvedilol, propranolol
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital