Bile acid pill may shrink gallbladder polyps, study hopes
NCT ID NCT06278090
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether ursodeoxycholic acid, a bile acid pill, can reduce the size of gallbladder polyps in 36 patients. The goal is to see if the treatment can help patients avoid surgery or frequent follow-up scans. Participants take the pill daily for at least six months, and their polyp size is tracked over a year.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ursodeoxycholic acid
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-surgical way to manage gallbladder polyps and reduce unnecessary follow-ups.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be less reliable. The treatment may not shrink polyps for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Universitario General de Villalba
Collado Villalba, Madrid, 28400, Spain
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