PORTAL HYPERTENSION
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New approach aims to stop dangerous internal bleeding
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the best way to treat dangerous bleeding in the esophagus and stomach caused by portal hypertension, a complication of liver disease. Researchers will compare two types of procedures—endoscopic therapy and interventional radiology—to see which one better p…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 02:26 UTC
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New Four-Drug combo aims to tackle tough liver cancer cases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new combination treatment for people with advanced liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) who also have high blood pressure in their liver (portal hypertension) due to cirrhosis. The treatment combines a minimally invasive procedure (TACE) with three drug…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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New study aims to reduce bleeding risk in High-Stakes liver transplants
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see which of two drugs, terlipressin or somatostatin, works better to lower dangerously high blood pressure in the liver's main vein during a living donor liver transplant. Researchers will measure how much each drug reduces this pressure, and whether this lead…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Major liver study aims to find best way to stop deadly internal bleeding
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the safest and most effective way to treat dangerous swollen veins in the stomach and esophagus, which are caused by high blood pressure in the liver. Researchers will follow over 1,300 patients who receive either a scope-based treatment or other medical/s…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Doctors test new 'Scopeless' spleen treatment to stop deadly bleeding
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new, less invasive way to treat a dangerous bleeding complication in people with advanced liver disease (cirrhosis). Doctors will use a special ultrasound scope to inject tiny particles into the spleen, aiming to reduce pressure in the liver's blood vessel…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 13, 2026 15:05 UTC
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New hope for kids: simple blood tests could replace scary scopes
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find less invasive ways to detect dangerous swollen veins (varices) in the food pipes of children with high blood pressure in their liver veins. Researchers will test if simple blood tests and ultrasound measurements can accurately predict which children have t…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New scan could spare liver patients painful needle tests
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if special ultrasound scans can accurately measure pressure in the liver's blood vessels without using invasive needle procedures. Researchers will test 107 adults with liver cirrhosis who have already had or need the standard invasive pressure test. They'l…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Doctors launch major study to predict dangerous bleeding in liver patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to better understand when and why patients with severe liver pressure (portal hypertension) bleed during planned medical procedures. It will follow 2500 patients to track bleeding events and identify which patient and procedure factors are most predictive of risk.…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC