Clinical trials: Oesophageal Varices
Portal Hypertension, Cirrhosis
Safety of Discontinuing NSBBs in Cirrhotic Patients With Managed Primary Aetiological Factors
This multicentre, prospective cohort study aims to enrol 375 patients with cirrhosis who meet the following criteria: 1. effective management or elimination of the primary aetiological factor (i.e., sustained virological response…
- Conditions
- Portal Hypertension, Cirrhosis, Varices, Esophageal
- Trial name
- NCT06549673
- Where
- 8 sites in Australia, China and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 375 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
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
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
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
Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Evaluation of Endoscopic Treatment Effect Based on HVPG
This study aims to evaluate the endoscopic treatment effect and related influencing factors of patients with esophageal and gastric varices based on HVPG.
- Trial name
- NCT06863519
- Testing
- Endoscopic treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
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
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
Varicose Veins, Chronic Venous Insufficiency
The Influence of Laser Crossectomy With Different Wavelengths on Varicose Vein Progression
Technically successful laser crossectomy will reduce the risk of reflux recurrence at the sapheno-femoral junction without increasing the risk of endovenous heat-induced thrombosis, which may positively impact the likelihood of…
- Trial name
- LACROSS-VVP (NCT07449728)
- Testing
- Laser crossectomy on 1470 nm, Laser crossectomy on 1940 nm, Standard EVLT with a stump
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
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
Esophageal Varices
Noninvasive Methods For Prediction of Esophageal Varices in Children
The aim of this study is to use non-invasive methods to identify patients at risk of developing gastrointestinal varices and correlation of these non-invasive methods with the degree of esophageal varices and the presence or…
- Trial name
- NCT05781828
- Testing
- Detailed abdominal ultrasound
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Esophageal Varices, Liver Cirrhosis
A Digital Tongue Diagnosis Model for High- and Low-risk Esophagogastroduodenal Varices in Cirrhosis
The aim of this observational study is to establish an AI deep learning model that can dianosie high-risk varices for patients with cirrhosis effeciently.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Varices, Liver Cirrhosis, Sublingual Varices, Portal Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT05979935
- Testing
- tongue diagnosis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Venous Reflux, Venous Insufficiency
Outcomes of Sclerotherapy of the Ulcer Bed Compared to a Combination of Ablation and Injections
Randomized Controlled Trial to determine if the outcomes of sclerotherapy of the ulcer bed alone differ from a combination of ablation and sclerotherapy injections.
- Conditions
- Venous Reflux, Venous Insufficiency, Venous Ulcer, Venous Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05633277
- Testing
- Polidocanol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- ProMedica Health System
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)
Chronic Liver Disease
Liver and Splenic Stiffness in Predicting Esophageal Varices Needing Treatment in MASLD Related Compensated Advanced Chronic Liver Disease.
Patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) are at risk of developing clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH). In the Baveno VI consensus a new term "compensated advanced chronic liver disease (cACLD)'' has been proposed…
- Trial name
- NCT05044663
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 325 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India
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
Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
Accuracy of Magnetically Maneuvered Capsule Endoscopy for Detection of EGV in Patients With Cirrhosis
This is a diagnostic accuracy study. Eligible individuals will be enrolled and asked to undergo ds-MCE and EGD examinations. EGD is the reference standard against which ds-MCE is compared, and it will be performed within 48 hours…
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Esophageal Varices, Gastric Varix
- Trial name
- NCT03748563
- Testing
- ds-MCE and EGD
- Where
- 14 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 607 people
- Sponsor
- Changhai 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