Air Force Military Medical University, China

This study tests a new way to treat advanced bile duct cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It combines chemotherapy given directly into the liver with standard body-wide chemo, plus or minus an immunotherapy drug (adebrelimab) and a targeted therapy pill (apatinib). About 1…

This study looks at a two-part procedure to stop bleeding in the esophagus or stomach caused by a rare condition where the portal vein is blocked. The procedure combines blocking the bleeding veins and reducing blood flow to the spleen. The goal is to lower the chance of repeat b…

This study compares two ways of placing a stent (a small tube) in the liver to prevent dangerous bleeding from enlarged veins in the throat and stomach in people with liver scarring (cirrhosis). The standard method uses a fully opened stent, while the experimental method uses a s…

This study compares two common anti-inflammatory drugs given as suppositories to prevent pancreatitis after a routine ERCP procedure. About 4,050 adults aged 18-90 who need ERCP will be randomly assigned to receive either indomethacin or diclofenac before the procedure. The goal …

This study compares two ways to prevent pancreatitis after a common bile duct procedure called ERCP. One method uses a rectal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) alone, and the other combines the drug with a small plastic tube (stent) placed in the pancreas. The trial enrolls about 1,…

This study looks at whether applying mild electrical stimulation to specific acupoints before anesthesia can help maintain stable blood pressure in older adults undergoing TAVR heart valve surgery. About 150 patients aged 60 and older will be randomly assigned to receive either h…

This study follows 504 older adults (65+) who are having an ERCP, a procedure to treat bile duct or pancreas problems. The goal is to find out why some patients end up staying in the hospital for more than 5 days after the procedure. Researchers will look at many factors, includi…