PORTAL HYPERTENSION

This study is monitoring a device called the Cera Vascular Plug System after it has been approved for use. The plug is used to block off abnormal or leaking blood vessels in conditions like aneurysms or fistulas. Researchers will follow 132 patients for one year to confirm the de…

This study aims to find out if a newer, endoscopy-based method for measuring pressure in the liver's blood vessels (EUS-PPG) is as accurate as the current standard test (HVPG). Researchers will compare both methods in 40 patients with advanced liver disease who are already schedu…

This study is testing a new type of MRI scan to see if it can accurately measure high blood pressure in the liver, a serious complication of cirrhosis. The goal is to create a safer, non-invasive alternative to the current standard test, which requires inserting a catheter into a…

This study is testing a new type of medical scan that combines two imaging techniques (PET and MRI) into one session. The goal is to see if this 'one-stop' scan can give doctors a clearer, more complete picture of liver damage, scarring (fibrosis), and cancer risk in people with …

This study is testing whether a special ultrasound technique can accurately detect high blood pressure in the veins leading to the liver, a condition called portal hypertension. Researchers want to see if this non-invasive method works as well as the current standard test, which …

This study aims to learn more about a procedure called TIPS, which is used to treat severe complications of high blood pressure in the liver. Researchers will look back at medical records to compare how well the TIPS procedure works and how safe it is for patients with a rare liv…

This study aims to collect detailed medical information and samples from 1000 patients with portal hypertension, a condition of high blood pressure in the liver. The goal is to build a large database to help researchers understand why some patients experience dangerous bleeding f…

This study aims to understand why people with advanced liver disease (cirrhosis) are at risk for dangerous blood clots in a major abdominal vein. Researchers will enroll 45 patients who are already scheduled for a standard procedure to relieve liver pressure. During that procedur…

This study aims to understand if a person's handgrip strength is linked to blood flow and pressure in the liver's main vein (portal vein) in people with liver cirrhosis. Researchers will measure these pressures and blood flow in 120 participants before and after they perform a ma…

This study aims to better understand advanced liver cirrhosis by closely observing 10,000 patients over time. It collects detailed health information and optional biological samples to learn how the disease progresses and what affects patient survival. The goal is to gather knowl…

This study aims to gather information on a specific blood test (hepatomiR) to see if it can predict when patients with advanced chronic liver disease might develop serious complications like fluid buildup or internal bleeding. Researchers will follow 156 adult outpatients with si…