PORTAL HYPERTENSION
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New study aims to stop deadly bleeding in liver patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at two ways to treat bleeding from enlarged veins in the stomach and throat caused by high blood pressure in the liver. It will compare a scope procedure with a minimally invasive X-ray-guided treatment to see which better prevents future bleeding. About 1,066 ad…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 07:04 UTC
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New 4-Drug cocktail aims to tame tough liver cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new combination of four treatments for people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery and who also have high blood pressure in the liver (portal hypertension). The goal is to see if adding a blood pressure drug (carvedilol) to standard cancer therap…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 06:51 UTC
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New Ultrasound-Guided procedure could reduce bleeding risk in liver patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new procedure using an endoscopic ultrasound to guide the injection of tiny particles into the spleen, aiming to reduce bleeding risk in people with liver cirrhosis and low platelets. About 50 adults with cirrhosis and a history of stomach bleeding will be enro…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 06:47 UTC
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New study aims to predict dangerous veins in Kids' throats without a scope
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 51 children with portal hypertension to see if non-invasive tests (like blood counts and spleen size) can accurately predict the presence and severity of esophageal varices—enlarged veins that can bleed. The goal is to reduce the need for invasive endoscopy an…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Needle-Free hope for liver patients: ultrasound may spot dangerous pressure
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a combination of ultrasound and spleen stiffness measurements can accurately detect dangerous high blood pressure in the liver (portal hypertension) without using an invasive needle test. Researchers will enroll 107 adults with liver cirrhosis and comp…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 08, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Liver vein treatment showdown: endoscopy vs. alternatives
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at people with enlarged veins in the esophagus and stomach due to high blood pressure in the liver. Researchers will compare those who get an endoscopic procedure to those who receive other treatments like medication or surgery. The goal is to see which approach …
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New Fiber-Optic tech aims to make liver shunt surgery safer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new fiber-optic navigation system during a procedure called TIPS, which treats complications of liver cirrhosis like fluid buildup or bleeding. About 30 adults needing this procedure will be enrolled. The goal is to see if the technology helps doctors complete …
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medical University Innsbruck • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New study aims to predict bleeding in liver patients during routine procedures
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 2500 adults with liver scarring (cirrhosis) or high blood pressure in the liver (portal hypertension) to find out how often bleeding happens during planned medical procedures. Standard blood tests often fail to predict bleeding, so researchers will track real-…
Matched conditions: PORTAL HYPERTENSION
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 05, 2026 11:55 UTC