New needle test may predict who needs repeat variceal banding

NCT ID NCT05597488

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This 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 months links to needing more banding. The goal is to improve treatment planning, not to offer a new therapy.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a better way to predict which patients need repeat variceal banding, potentially improving treatment timing and reducing complications.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. The pressure measurement is still experimental, and it may not reliably predict outcomes in all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cirrhosis of liver esophageal varices

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CIRRHOSIS PORTAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chinese University of Hong Kong
RECRUITING

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

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