Can a transplant drug stop HHT nosebleeds? small study tests sirolimus

NCT ID NCT05269849

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

Summary

This small pilot study tested the safety and effectiveness of the oral drug sirolimus for reducing nosebleeds in people with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). Ten adults with moderate to severe nosebleeds took 2 mg of sirolimus daily for 3 months. Researchers tracked bleeding duration, side effects, and lab values to see if the drug could help control this common HHT symptom.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Epistaxis hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • St. Michael's Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8, Canada