New stent technique aims to stop deadly bleeding without harming the brain
NCT ID NCT07253389
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two ways of placing a stent in the liver to prevent repeat bleeding from swollen veins in the throat or stomach in people with cirrhosis. The standard method fully expands the stent, while the new method uses a smaller balloon to keep it slightly narrower. The goal is to see if the narrower stent works just as well to stop bleeding but causes fewer brain problems. About 648 adults in Chinese hospitals will take part.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Underdilated TIPS procedure using a 6-mm balloon to expand a stent in the liver
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a safer way to prevent dangerous variceal rebleeding in cirrhosis patients, with fewer brain side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-stage trial, and the underdilated stent might not prevent rebleeding as well as the standard approach. Results may not apply outside Chinese hospitals.
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Fourth Military Medical University
RECRUITINGXi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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