Cholecystitis
MONDO:0002155An acute or chronic inflammation involving the gallbladder wall. It may be associated with the presence of gallstones.
Also known as: acute and chronic cholecystitis, gall bladder inflammation, inflammation of gall bladder, acute cholecystitis, acute on chronic cholecystitis, chronic cholecystitis, acalculous cholecystitis, gallstone cholecystitis
75 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 35 tagged with Cholecystitis itself.
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Acute cholecystitis 35 trials
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Acalculous cholecystitis 0 trials
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Emphysematous cholecystitis 0 trials
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Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis 0 trials
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Dietary therapy aims to expel gallstones without surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a specific diet can help people pass very small gallstones (sludge) without surgery. One hundred adults with tiny stones (less than 2 mm) will be randomly assigned to a special diet or a control diet. The main goal is to see if the diet can completel…
Sponsor: Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Institute of Gansu Province • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Two stents better than one for gallbladder relief?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares placing one versus two small stents in the gallbladder to prevent repeat symptoms like pain and infection in people who cannot have their gallbladder removed. About 30 adults will be randomly assigned to get one or two stents during an endoscopic procedure. Re…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New pill aims to calm gallbladder pain without surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a new tablet called 4-MUST to see if it reduces pain and discomfort in people with chronic gallbladder inflammation and bile duct issues. About 300 adults aged 18-70 will receive either the drug or a placebo for 29 days. The main goal is to measure pain relief us…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Valenta Pharm JSC • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New pain block could cut opioid use after gallbladder surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two ways to manage pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. One group gets standard local anesthesia at the incision sites, while the other also receives a nerve block guided by the surgery camera. The goal is to see if the added block reduces pain and the…
Sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:50 UTC
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New gallbladder drug trial: does food change how it works?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a new tablet called 4-MUST in 45 healthy volunteers. Researchers want to see if taking the drug with food changes how much gets into the blood, and how safe and tolerable it is after single and repeated doses. The results will help design future …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Valenta Pharm JSC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Ultrasound after surgery could catch hidden breathing issues early
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether using lung ultrasound right after gallbladder surgery can find breathing problems like collapsed lung tissue (atelectasis) early. About 110 adults having laparoscopic gallbladder removal with low-flow anesthesia will be checked. The goal is to see if e…
Sponsor: Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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No-Touch vital sign monitoring tested in operating rooms
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a camera can accurately measure heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels by recording a patient's face during surgery. The goal is to replace some of the sticky sensors and cuffs that touch the skin, which can cause infections or injuries in fra…
Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New study tests better ways to see bile ducts during tricky gallbladder removal
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study compares two imaging techniques—laparoscopic ultrasound and a special dye called indocyanine green—to help surgeons see important bile duct structures during difficult gallbladder removal surgery. About 62 adults with conditions like acute cholecystitis, prior abdomina…
Sponsor: Consorci Sanitari Integral • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC