Clinical trials: Hypertension, Portal
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
Porphyrias, Hepatic
Acute Intermittent Porphyria Related Abnormalities in Cardiovascular System
This study aims to assess the changes in the cardiovascular system in patients with acute intermittent porphyria (AIP).
- Trial name
- AIPRACUS (NCT05882136)
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
Cirrhosis, Compensated Cirrhosis
The Use of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Portal Pressure Measurements to Guide Beta-Blocker Therapy in Patients With Compensated Cirrhosis
This pilot study to determine the feasibility of EUS-Portal Pressure Measurements to guide Beta-Blocker Therapy in patients with compensated cirrhosis .The study will be a prospective tandem controlled trial consisting of 30…
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, Compensated Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT05357599
- Testing
- EUS
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypertension, nOH
Effect of Hepatic Impairment on the Pharmacokinetics of a Single Dose of TD-9855
An open-label study to characterize the effects of mild, moderate, and severe Hepatic Impairment (HI) on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of ampreloxetine following a single oral dose in comparison with healthy volunteers with normal…
- Trial name
- NCT04200573
- Testing
- Ampreloxetine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Theravance Biopharma
Hypertension, Atherosclerosis
Age-Related Changes in Body Composition
Background: Advancing age is associated with greater risk of heart disease. High blood pressure and hardening of the arteries also have more complications with age.
- Trial name
- NCT01517113
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
Effect of Handgrip Strength on Portal Vein Hemodynamics in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis
1. Background Handgrip strength , a core indicator of muscle function, has been confirmed to be significantly associated with the clinical prognosis of patients with liver cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- NCT07116096
- Testing
- Jamar Hand Dynamometer, Hand Dynamometer
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital
Gastric Varix
The Validation and Efficacy of Varix Trainer as a Training Device Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (a Multicenter Study)
The goal of this exploratory validation study is to compare levels of expertise (or non-expertise) between GI fellows and experts with the varix trainer.
- Trial name
- NCT05614999
- Testing
- Endoscopy training curriculum
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Portal Hypertension, Liver Diseases
Hemodynamic Alterations in Liver Cirrhosis Validated by Non-invasive MR Compared to Invasive Assessment
Liver cirrhosis is a chronic disease characterized by a progressive accumulation of fibrosis, loss of liver function and portal hypertension leading to several hemodynamic changes.The exact pathophysiological mechanisms causing…
- Conditions
- Portal Hypertension, Liver Diseases, Liver Cirrhoses, Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- NCT03443934
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Portal Hypertension, Liver Cirrhosis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Devascularization for Portal Hypertension, a Randomized Controlled Trial
Many patients with portal hypertension require surgical treatment each year,and Hassab's operation, or esophagogastric devascularization and splenectomy, is an elective procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT02178319
- Testing
- open surgical procedure, laparoscopic surgical procedure
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Esophageal Varices
Fecal Calprotectin for Prediction of Esophageal Varices in Cirrhotic Patients
The goal of this cross-sectional observational study is to evaluate the accuracy of fecal calprotectin versus non-invasive scores in assessing the presence and grading of esophageal varices in Egyptian patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06908798
- Testing
- fecal calprotectin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Colon Polyp, Colon Disease
Endoscopy-related Phone Consultation During the COVID-19 Outbreak
The aim of this study is to evaluate patient and consultant experiences with phone consultations for endoscopy-related outpatient appointments during the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Conditions
- Colon Polyp, Colon Disease, Reflux, Gastroesophageal, Varices, Esophageal
- Trial name
- NCT04344964
- Testing
- None - NA
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Austin Health
Visceral Obesity, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Effect of a Multi-ingredient on Visceral Adiposity and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Individuals With Abdominal Obesity
The aim of this study is to validate the efficacy of specific combination of different natural histidine-related amino acids in the reduction of visceral fat and liver steatosis, as well their associated comorbidities, in…
- Trial name
- FATHIS (NCT05807204)
- Testing
- Multi-ingredient of L-histidine, L-serine, L-carnosine and N-Acetylcysteine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Eurecat
Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
Evaluation of Probiotics in the Treatment of Portal Hypertension
This study is to evaluate the role of probiotics in the treatment of portal hypertension. In particular the role of probiotics on gut microbiota in liver cirrhosis patients will be studied and compared with cytokines and other…
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT00831337
- Testing
- VSL3
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin
Esophageal Varices
Comparison of 2 Days Versus 5 Days of Octreotide After Endoscopic Therapy in Preventing Early Esophageal Varices Rebleed : A Randomized Controlled Study
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of 2-days versus 5-days octreotide infusion after endoscopic therapy in preventing early esophageal varices rebleed in patients with cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- NCT05199038
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Levels, Uric Acid Levels
Hyperuricemia on Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of hyperuricemia treatment compared with placebo on participants with high risk of hypertension and metabolic syndrome.
- Conditions
- Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Levels, Uric Acid Levels, Metabolic Syndrome Parameters, Hepatic Enzymes
- Trial name
- NCT01157936
- Testing
- Allopurinol
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez
Portal Hypertension, Clinically Significant Portal Hypertension
Assessment of Portal Hypertension With Multiparametric MRI
The purpose of this study is to determine whether new multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods (including diffusion-weighted MRI, dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI, MR elastography and phase-contrast imaging) can be…
- Trial name
- NCT03436550
- Testing
- mpMRI, ARFI US
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cirrhosis, Liver, Portal Hypertension
Two-dimensional Shear Wave Elastography for Assessment of Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
Exploring and establishing new non-invasive risk stratification techniques for portal hypertension based on E imaging technology for measuring liver and spleen stiffness is an urgent need in this field of research.
- Trial name
- NCT06358092
- Testing
- Hepatic venous pressure gradient, Two-Dimensional Shear Wave Elastography
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Portal Hypertension, Chronic Liver Disease
EUS vs TJ for Liver Biopsy and Portal Pressure Gradient Measurement
This study will directly compare the endoscopic ultrasound guided approach to obtain adequate liver biopsies and portal pressure gradient measurements to the current standard of care which uses the transjugular approach.
- Conditions
- Portal Hypertension, Chronic Liver Disease, Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- NCT05118308
- Testing
- Transjugular hepatic venous pressure gradient measurement with liver biopsy, Endoscopic ultrasound portal pressure gradient measurement with liver biopsy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre