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New embolization technique aims to quiet bleeding hemorrhoids without surgery
NCT ID NCT06106269
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a procedure called rectal artery embolization (RAE) to treat bleeding from internal hemorrhoids. Doctors use imaging to guide tiny particles into the blood vessels feeding the hemorrhoids, blocking blood flow to reduce bleeding. The trial enrolls 20 adults with grade II or III hemorrhoids who have not improved with diet or medication. Researchers will measure changes in bleeding severity and track any side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- rectal artery embolization (device procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this procedure could offer a less invasive option to control bleeding from internal hemorrhoids, potentially reducing the need for surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants. The procedure may not work for everyone, and risks include pain, infection, or bleeding.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Subjects referred from the Colon and Rectal Surgery who are scheduled to undergo rectal artery embolization (RAE) as part of their standard clinical care at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Grade II or III hemorrhoidal disease as determined by a board-certified colorectal surgeon. * Persistent or recurrent symptoms following hygiene and dietary measures or medication. * Bleeding predominant ± pain symptoms. * Undergoing planned rectal artery embolization (RAE) per standard clinical care. * Male or female with age greater than 18 years, with the capacity and willingness to provide a written informed consent. * Negative pregnancy test (if applicable). Exclusion Criteria: * Prior hemorrhoid surgery. * Grade IV hemorrhoidal disease. * Acute hemorrhoid complications. * Chronic anal or perianal fissures. * History of colorectal surgery or pelvic radiation. * Inflammatory bowel disease. * Portal hypertension or mesenteric venous congestion/occlusion. * Inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) or internal iliac artery (IIA) stenosis or occlusion. * Contraindication to iodinated contrast. * Pregnant and/or breast-feeding subjects. A negative pregnancy test within 48 hours of the procedure per clinical care.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic Minnesota
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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