CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS
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New approach fights bile duct infection during procedure
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving antibiotics directly into the bile duct during a procedure called ERCP helps people with a serious bile duct infection (acute cholangitis) recover faster. About 172 adults with mild to moderate infection will be randomly assigned to receive either …
Matched conditions: CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National University of Malaysia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:41 UTC
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To cut or not to cut? study tests best approach for gallstones in the elderly
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether older adults (80+ or 75+ with health issues) benefit from gallbladder removal after having bile duct stones cleared via endoscopy. Half will get surgery, half will wait and see. The goal is to see which approach leads to fewer deaths, major complicatio…
Matched conditions: CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:14 UTC
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AI may spare thousands from unnecessary scans for gallstones
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a machine learning model can accurately identify which patients with a moderate chance of having gallstones in the bile duct actually need an invasive scope or MRI scan. About 1,000 adults with suspected gallstones will be enrolled. If successful, the mod…
Matched conditions: CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS
Sponsor: Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Laser vs. shock wave: which blasts gallstones better?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a low-power laser is better and safer than a shock-wave device for breaking up large or stuck stones in the bile or pancreatic ducts. About 40 adults will get one of the two treatments during an ERCP procedure. Researchers will check if all stone pieces a…
Matched conditions: CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:38 UTC
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Green diagnosis: study pits EUS against MRCP to slash carbon footprint
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study compares the carbon footprint of two tests used to diagnose gallstones in the bile duct: endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). Both tests are equally accurate, but MRCP uses large, power-hungry machines, while EUS is more p…
Matched conditions: CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS
Sponsor: Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 08, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New study aims to reduce risky procedures for bile duct stone patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at better ways to diagnose common bile duct stones, which can be dangerous if missed. Researchers will check if changes in liver enzyme levels can help decide who truly needs a procedure called ERCP. The goal is to avoid unnecessary ERCPs, which carry risks, espe…
Matched conditions: CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS
Sponsor: University of Calgary • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:22 UTC