Clinical trials: Hypertension, Portal
Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Carvedilol as an Adjunct to Endoscopic Cyanoacrylate Injection for Secondary Prophylaxis of Gastric Variceal Bleeding
Gastric variceal obturation is the current endoscopic therapy of choice for gastric variceal bleeding but is associated with a high rebleeding rate. Carvedilol is a potent non-selective β-blocker.
- Trial name
- NCT02504723
- Testing
- carvedilol, cyanoacrylate
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
Liver Cirrhosis
Zibotentan and Dapagliflozin Combination, EvAluated in Liver Cirrhosis (ZEAL Study)
This is a two part Phase IIa/b multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group dose-ranging study to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of the combination of zibotentan and dapagliflozin, and…
- Trial name
- ZEAL (NCT05516498)
- Testing
- Part A: zibotentan (dose B) + dapagliflozin, Part B: zibotentan (dose A) + dapagliflozin
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Cirrhosis
Durvalumab (MEDI4736) and Tremelimumab for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients Listed for a Liver Transplant
Immunotherapy can safely downstage patients and achieve durable systemic disease control to improve clinical outcomes in HCC patients undergoing liver transplant.
- Conditions
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT05027425
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Tremelimumab, Liver Transplant
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Portal Hypertension, Liver Fibroses
Impact of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts on Liver Stiffness
Pilot study examining changes in liver stiffness measured by ultrasound before and after TIPS creation
- Trial name
- NCT03352882
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cirrhosis
A Trial to Improve Quality of Life in People With Cirrhosis
This trial is being completed to evaluate whether a crystallized form of lactulose (Kristalose) will improve quality of life, sleep and cognitive function in patients with cirrhosis that have not been diagnosed with Hepatic…
- Trial name
- NCT05061992
- Testing
- Lactulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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
Cirrhosis, Liver, Portal Hypertension
LiveSMART Trial to Prevent Falls in Patients With Cirrhosis
This multicenter trial is being conducted to determine if sequential lactulose and Tele (virtual) Tai-Chi reduces the rate of injurious fall, non-injurious falls, incident overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE), and death or liver…
- Trial name
- NCT05794555
- Testing
- Enhanced Usual Care, Lactulose, Investigator recommended exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
Early TIPS for Ascites Study
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that TIPS with the GORE® VIATORR® TIPS Endoprosthesis improves transplant-free survival compared to LVP alone in patients who have cirrhosis of the liver with portal hypertension and…
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Ascites
- Trial name
- NCT01236339
- Testing
- TIPS procedure with the GORE® VIATORR® TIPS Endoprosthesis, LVP, TIPS procedure with the GORE® VIATORR® TIPS Endoprosthesis for subjects who failed LVP and crossed over to TIPS per protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- W.L.Gore & Associates
Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
Probiotics for Liver Cirrhosis With Portal Hypertension
Recent studies indicate that probiotics can stimulate intestinal immunity and tighten the junctions of epithelial cells. By these ways, probiotics can reduce bacterial translocation; hence, they can ameliorate systemic…
- Trial name
- NCT01598064
- Testing
- GK#10
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Po-Lin Chen, MD
Compensated Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
An Exploratory Haemodynamic Study in Patients With Compensated Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
The main purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate the effect of serelaxin (RLX030) infusion on the hepatic and renal circulation in patients with compensated cirrhosis and portal hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT01640964
- Testing
- Terlipressin acetate, Serelaxin (RLX030)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Liver Diseases, Hypertension, Portal
A Study to Test Whether BI 685509 Alone or in Combination With Empagliflozin Helps People With Liver Cirrhosis Caused by Viral Hepatitis or Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Who Have High Blood Pressure in the Portal Vein (Main Vessel Going to the Liver)
This study is open to adults with liver cirrhosis caused by hepatitis B, hepatitis C or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). People can join this study if they have high blood pressure in the portal vein (main vessel going to the…
- Trial name
- NCT05282121
- Testing
- Avenciguat, Empagliflozin
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Argentina and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Esophageal Varices
Wired Magnetically Assisted Capsule Endoscopy and Esophageal Varices
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the safeness and effectiveness of traditional esophagogastroduodenoscope (EGD) and wired magnetically assisted capsule endoscopy (MACE) in the diagnosis of esophageal varices in…
- Trial name
- NCT06017102
- Testing
- wired magnetic assisted capsule endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Hypertension, Portal, Liver Cirrhosis
A Study to Test Whether Avenciguat Helps People With Liver Cirrhosis and High Blood Pressure in the Portal Vein (Main Vessel Going to the Liver) Who Had Bleeding in the Esophagus or Fluid Accumulation in the Belly
This study is open to adults with advanced liver cirrhosis caused by hepatitis B, hepatitis C, alcohol-related liver disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis or other causes.
- Trial name
- NCT06082843
- Testing
- Avenciguat
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Cirrhosis
Companion Protocol for Methacetin Breath Test (MBT) in Conatus Protocol IDN-6556-14
To validate the ability of the Methacetin Breath Test (MBT) to detect clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH)/severe portal hypertension (SPH) defined as hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) ≥ 10 mmHg and HVPG ≥ 12…
- Conditions
- NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT03439189
- Testing
- Methacetin Breath Test, Emricasan
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- Meridian Bioscience, Inc.
Hypertension, Portal
A Study to Test Whether Two Different Doses of Avenciguat Help People With Liver Cirrhosis and High Blood Pressure in the Portal Vein (Main Vessel Going to the Liver)
This study is open to adults with liver cirrhosis and high blood pressure in the portal vein (main vessel going to the liver). The purpose of this study is to find out whether a medicine called Avenciguat helps people with this…
- Trial name
- NCT05161481
- Testing
- Avenciguat (BI 685509)
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Argentina and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Liver Diseases, Portal Hypertension
Noninvasive Subharmonic Aided Pressure Estimation of Portal Hypertension
This is an open-label, non-randomized trial that will be conducted at two clinical sites, Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP).
- Trial name
- NCT02489045
- Testing
- SHAPE measurement (Sonazoid ultrasoud contrast agent)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Liver Cirrhosis, Hypertension, Portal
PPIs and Gastroesophageal Varices in Liver Cirrhosis (PPIs: Proton Pump Inhibitors)
This study is aimed at investigating the effect of PPIs on gastroesophageal varices in liver cirrhosis. Half of participants will receive PPI, while the other half will receive a placebo.
- Trial name
- PPIs (NCT03175731)
- Testing
- Proton Pump Inhibitors
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Yanjing Gao