Clinical trials: Esophageal Varices
Chronic Liver Disease
The SHUNT-V Study for Varices
The purpose of this study is to validate the Disease Severity Index (DSI) from the HepQuant SHUNT Liver Diagnostic Kit (Test) for likelihood of large esophageal varices.
- Trial name
- NCT03583996
- Testing
- HepQuant SHUNT Liver Diagnostic Test
- Where
- 26 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- HepQuant, LLC
Arteriovenous Malformation, Gastrointestinal Bleed
Case-Specific Health Care Professional Clinical Survey for Concerto Versa™ Detachable Coils
The purpose of the Case-Specific Health Care Professional (HCP) Clinical Survey for Concerto Versa™ Detachable Coils, also known as the Concerto Versa HCP Clinical Assessment, is to collect early clinical data from HCPs to assess…
- Conditions
- Arteriovenous Malformation, Gastrointestinal Bleed, Gastric Varices, Hemorrhoid
- Trial name
- NCT07639853
- Testing
- Concerto Versa™ Detachable Coils
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Endovascular
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.
Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
A Study Evaluating the Utility of Ambrisentan in Lowering Portal Pressure in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis
Endothelin is a human hormone which has been associated with increased portal pressure in patients with liver cirrhosis (also called portal hypertension). Ambrisentan blocks the effects of endothelin.
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Ascites
- Trial name
- NCT03827200
- Testing
- Ambrisentan
- Where
- 6 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Noorik Biopharmaceuticals AG
Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Oesophageal Varices
Follow-up of Glypressin (Terlipressin) Clinical Efficacy in the Treatment of Bleeding Oesophageal Varices
Terlipressin is an effective and safe treatment for bleeding caused by rupture of oesophageal varices, which are life-threatening complications of liver cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01335516
- Testing
- Glypressin (terlipressin)
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension
Use of Sanvar® With Endoscopic Treatment for the Control of Acute Variceal Bleeding
The main objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of early administration of Sanvar® in combination with endoscopic treatment for the control of acute variceal bleeding.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension, Gastric Varices, Esophageal Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT00331188
- Testing
- Sanvar® (vapreotide)
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Debiovision
Viral Hepatitis B, Viral Hepatitis D
Replicor Compassionate Access Program
The goal of this compassionate access program is to provide early access to REP 2139-Mg for patients with HBV mono-infection or HBV / HDV co-infection who either have advanced (decompensated) cirrhosis or who have failed to…
- Conditions
- Viral Hepatitis B, Viral Hepatitis D, Cirrhosis, Liver, Decompensated Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- RCAP (NCT05683548)
- Testing
- REP 2139-Mg, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate, Pegylated interferon alpha2a
- Where
- 13 sites in Austria, France and 3 more
- Sponsor
- Replicor Inc.
Esophageal and/or Gastric Varices
Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Injection of Fibrin Sealant Versus Endoscopic Ligature for Bleeding Esophageal Varices
The purpose of this study was to assess whether endoscopic sclerotherapy with Fibrin Sealant was superior to ligature, with or without Polidocanol, in achieving hemostasis in bleeding esophageal varices and preventing rebleeding.
- Trial name
- NCT00161915
- Testing
- Fibrin Sealant
- Where
- 12 sites in Germany
- Sponsor
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Prevention of Esophageal Varices, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Belapectin for the Prevention of Esophageal Varices in NASH Cirrhosis
This seamless, adaptive, two-stage, Phase 2b/3, randomized, double-blind, multicenter, parallel-groups, placebo-controlled study will assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of belapectin compared with placebo in patients…
- Conditions
- Prevention of Esophageal Varices, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- NAVIGATE (NCT04365868)
- Testing
- belapectin
- Where
- 156 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 357 people
- Sponsor
- Galectin Therapeutics Inc.
Esophageal Varices
"Evaluation of the PillCam™ESO Capsule in the Detection of Esophageal Varices
The purpose of the study is to access the accuracy of the PillCam Eso capsule in identifying the presence of suspected esophageal disease in patients undergoing surveillance or screening for esophageal disease by standard…
- Trial name
- MA-37 (NCT00481416)
- Testing
- PillCam Eso
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Cirrhosis
Spleen Stiffness Measurement With FibroScan
FibroScan® (Echosens, Paris, France) is an active non implantable medical device marketed in Europe since December 2003 and is currently used in many countries.
- Trial name
- NCT02180113
- Testing
- Fibroscan® examination
- Where
- 7 sites in France, Italy and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 403 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Echosens