Can a common acid pill prevent deadly bleeding in cirrhosis patients?

NCT ID NCT07248722

First seen Dec 10, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looks at whether giving pantoprazole (a stomach acid reducer) after routine vein treatment can lower the risk of bleeding in people with cirrhosis and enlarged veins in the esophagus or stomach. About 208 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either pantoprazole or a placebo for a short time. The goal is to see if the drug reduces bleeding, side effects, and deaths within 6 weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command (formerly called General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area)

    Shenyang, Liaoning, 110840, China

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