Gallbladder disorder

This trial tests whether a procedure called EUS-guided gallbladder drainage can prevent future gallbladder attacks in people who are too sick or frail for surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the drainage procedure or standard medical care. The study will…

This study will follow 220 patients with benign gallbladder diseases who cannot have surgery. It compares two non-surgical approaches: endoscopic drainage with possible stone removal versus traditional drainage alone. The goal is to see which method leads to fewer complications a…

This study tests whether adding targeted radiation (SBRT) to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy can help people with advanced bile duct cancer live longer without their cancer growing. About 123 adults with untreated, inoperable bile duct cancer will be randomly assigned to …

This study tests a new drug (GV20-0251) combined with an immunotherapy (anti-PD-1) in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to or cannot tolerate standard treatments. About 227 adults with various cancers, including lung, breast, and colorectal, will participa…

This study tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and toripalimab) plus bevacizumab and chemotherapy as a first treatment for advanced biliary tract cancer. It involves 32 adults aged 18-75 who have not had prior treatment for their advanced cancer. The goal …

This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug envafolimab to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine plus cisplatin) helps people with advanced biliary tract cancers live longer without their cancer growing. About 126 adults who have not had prior treatment for advanc…

This study tests whether adding the drug Mitazalimab to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced bile duct cancer live longer. About 160 adults whose cancer has spread or cannot be removed will receive either chemo alone or chemo plus Mitazalimab. Researchers will check s…

This study tests whether a lab test (3D-PTA) that checks which chemotherapy drugs work best on a patient's tumor can improve outcomes after bile duct cancer surgery. About 98 adults with stage II/III bile duct cancer will be randomly assigned to receive either standard capecitabi…

This study is for people with advanced biliary tract cancer whose disease is stable after initial chemotherapy plus immunotherapy. It compares four different maintenance treatments: immunotherapy alone or combined with lenvatinib, venadaparib, or interleukin-2. The goal is to fin…

This phase 2 trial tests whether a mix of immunotherapy (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab), chemotherapy (gemcitabine and oxaliplatin), and a targeted drug (lenvatinib) can shrink bile duct and gallbladder cancers enough to be surgically removed. About 29 adults with locally advanced…

This early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called ACC-1898, taken as a daily pill, in adults with advanced solid tumors (like liver, kidney, or stomach cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see how the body handl…

This study tests whether targeted drugs or immunotherapies, chosen based on a patient's specific gene mutations, can shrink tumors and extend life in advanced cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). About 55 adults with unresectable, advanced disease and a targetable gene mutation…

This phase 2 trial tests a combination of three drugs—disitamab vedotin, lenvatinib, and a PD-1 inhibitor—for people with HER2-positive advanced biliary tract cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The study will enroll 65 participants to see how well the treatment shrinks tum…

This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) session the day before gallbladder surgery can lower patients' anxiety and uncertainty about general anesthesia. Two hundred adults who have never had anesthesia will either watch a VR video showing the operating room and anesthesia…

This study tests whether a special yogurt containing the probiotic Pediococcus acidilactici GR-5 can help people with chronic cholecystitis (long-term gallbladder inflammation). Fifty adults with the condition will eat either the probiotic yogurt or a regular placebo yogurt daily…

This study tests a new type of nerve block (r-PVB) to reduce pain and improve recovery after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. About 250 adults having this surgery will either get the new block or standard care. The goal is to see if the block lowers pain scores and helps patient…

This study compares two common pain relief techniques after laparoscopic gallbladder removal: local anesthetic injected into the surgical cuts versus an ultrasound-guided nerve block near the belly button. The goal is to see which method better reduces pain and the need for opioi…

This study compares two types of nerve blocks to see which one controls pain better after open gallbladder removal. Sixty-six adults will receive either an erector spinae plane block or an external oblique intercostal plane block before surgery. Researchers will measure pain scor…

This study tests a web-based program designed to help advanced cancer patients manage symptoms like depression, pain, fatigue, and sleep problems, while also supporting their caregivers. The program combines online tools with guidance from healthcare professionals. Researchers wi…

This study tests whether a dye called indocyanine green (ICG), which makes bile ducts glow under special cameras, can reduce bile duct injuries and leaks during emergency gallbladder removal. About 296 adults with acute cholecystitis (inflamed gallbladder) will be randomly assign…

This study tests whether acupuncture at a specific point called Yanglingquan can quickly reduce pain from biliary colic, a sharp pain caused by gallstones. Researchers will compare it to standard drug therapy in 248 adults aged 18 to 65. The goal is to see if this traditional Chi…

This study tests whether adding a traditional Chinese herbal pill called Yueju to standard cancer therapy can improve quality of life for people with advanced biliary tract cancer. About 210 adults will be randomly assigned to get either the pill or a placebo, without knowing whi…

This study tests whether giving lidocaine through an IV during gallbladder surgery can reduce inflammation and pain, and help the gut start working again sooner. 90 adults having planned laparoscopic gallbladder removal will be randomly assigned to receive either lidocaine or a p…

This study will observe 1,500 adults with severe gallbladder inflammation caused by gallstones. Researchers will compare outcomes like recovery, survival, and hospital stay among patients treated with early surgery, drainage, or antibiotics alone. No new treatments are tested—doc…

This study will follow 1,000 adults who have liver or bile duct surgery at one hospital in Italy. Researchers will track complications, survival, and cancer recurrence for up to 5 years. The goal is to better understand what affects recovery and long-term health after these opera…

This study will examine stored tumor samples from 244 people diagnosed with biliary tract cancer in the last 15 years. Researchers will measure five specific markers (CLDN18.2, HER2, TROP2, PD-L1, and B7-H4) to see how common they are and how they relate to patient outcomes. The …

This study aims to learn if blood tests for cancer DNA (ctDNA) and patient-reported quality of life can help doctors predict how bile duct cancer will progress and whether treatments are working. Researchers will collect blood samples and surveys from 300 patients with curable or…

This study aims to create an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can combine medical images (like CT and MRI scans) with patient records and lab results to help doctors more accurately diagnose diseases of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. The researchers will use data f…

This study will create a biobank by collecting blood, tissue, and bile samples from 300 adults with liver, bile duct, or pancreatic tumors, as well as from people with benign conditions and healthy volunteers. No experimental treatments or extra procedures are involved—samples ar…

This study will test whether robotic surgery can be used for emergency abdominal operations, such as for severe gallbladder infections or bowel blockages. The goal is to see if it's feasible and if it can lower complication rates and shorten hospital stays compared to traditional…

This study will look at 150 infants and children aged 1 month to 4 years who are admitted to a hospital gastroenterology unit with a gastrointestinal disease. The goal is to find out how common electrolyte disturbances (like low sodium or potassium) are in these children. By meas…