ESOPHAGEAL VARICES
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New Ultrasound-Guided scope may slash deadly bleeding risk in liver cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a newer, ultrasound-guided endoscopic technique to prevent repeat bleeding from enlarged veins in the stomach or esophagus of liver cancer patients. About 84 adults who recently had such bleeding controlled by standard endoscopy will be randomly assigned to recei…
Matched conditions: ESOPHAGEAL VARICES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Spleen scan could spare liver patients risky needle test
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a non-invasive ultrasound of the spleen can accurately detect dangerous vein swelling and high blood pressure in the liver. Researchers will enroll 450 adults with advanced chronic liver disease. If successful, this simple scan could replace the curr…
Matched conditions: ESOPHAGEAL VARICES
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New needle test may predict who needs repeat variceal banding
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new EUS-guided pressure measurement (EUS-PPGM) can predict how well varices respond to endoscopic banding in people with cirrhosis. Researchers will measure portal pressure in 160 patients and follow them for one year to see if higher pressure at 3 mont…
Matched conditions: ESOPHAGEAL VARICES
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Rare liver disease study could change how doctors treat dangerous complications
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at a rare liver condition called Porto-Sinusoidal Vascular Disease (PSVD), which causes high blood pressure in the liver's veins. Researchers want to see if a procedure called TIPS works as well for PSVD patients as it does for those with cirrhosis. They will com…
Matched conditions: ESOPHAGEAL VARICES
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC