PORTAL HYPERTENSION
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Tai-Chi and lactulose team up to fight falls in liver disease
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a two-step treatment plan using lactulose (a medicine) followed by virtual Tai-Chi can reduce falls and other serious problems in people with cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Over 24 weeks, 230 participants were randomly assigned to different treatment…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Michigan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 05:31 UTC
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Stent opens blocked vein, eases cancer Patients' symptoms
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a procedure to place a small metal tube (stent) in the portal vein of 63 cancer patients whose vein was blocked by a tumor. The goal was to relieve serious symptoms like fluid buildup in the belly or bleeding in the gut. The procedure was safe and helped improve…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:39 UTC
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Painless liver test could spare kids from needle biopsies
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested whether a noninvasive device called FibroScan can accurately measure liver scarring (fibrosis) in children, potentially replacing the standard but painful liver biopsy. Researchers compared the device's readings to biopsy results in 264 children with various liv…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:03 UTC
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Hidden brain fog in liver disease: new study sheds light
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 82 adults with cirrhosis and portal hypertension (high blood pressure in the liver) to find out how many have minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) — a mild form of brain fog that can affect thinking. Researchers used simple blood tests and thinking exercises …
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IHU Strasbourg • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:59 UTC
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New endoscopic method for liver biopsy tested against standard approach
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study compared two methods for taking a liver biopsy and measuring blood pressure in the liver: the newer endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) approach versus the standard transjugular (TJ) method. 58 adults with chronic liver disease or portal hypertension took part. The goal was to…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:20 UTC