New registry to see if blocking artery can stop hemorrhoid bleeding
NCT ID NCT07635784
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is creating a registry to track how well a procedure called hemorrhoid artery embolization works for people with chronic bleeding internal hemorrhoids. Researchers will follow 1,200 adults for up to 3 years after the procedure, collecting data on bleeding, symptoms, and quality of life. The goal is to see if this minimally invasive treatment provides lasting relief for those who haven't gotten better with medication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hemorrhoid artery embolization (a minimally invasive procedure that blocks blood flow to hemorrhoids)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this registry could confirm that hemorrhoid artery embolization is a safe, effective long-term option for people with chronic bleeding hemorrhoids that don't improve with medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so results may be less definitive. The procedure carries risks like pain, infection, or incomplete symptom relief, and long-term success is not guaranteed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2032
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of adult patients (18 years and older) presenting to the Joint \& Vascular Institute for clinical consultation regarding symptomatic internal hemorrhoids. This population includes individuals who have failed standard medical management (such as dietary modifications, topical therapies, or office-based procedures) and are seeking minimally invasive alternatives to surgical hemorrhoidectomy. The registry will include men and women of all races and ethnicities without exclusion, provided they meet the clinical criteria for Hemorrhoidal Artery Embolization (HAE) as determined by the Principal Investigator or Sub-Investigators.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Adults (≥18 years) with symptomatic bleeding internal hemorrhoids refractory to medical therapy, referred for HAE. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy, coagulopathy, severe comorbidities, or inability to consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Joint and Vascular Institute
RECRUITINGLibertyville, Illinois, 60048, United States
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