Spleen surgery may change fat levels in liver patients – study to watch
NCT ID NCT07588334
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 30 people with liver cirrhosis who need spleen surgery to treat bleeding from high blood pressure in the liver. Researchers will check their cholesterol and fat levels before and for two years after surgery. The goal is to see if the surgery improves abnormal fat levels common in cirrhosis. This is an observational study, not testing a new drug or treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2029
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
Prospective, single-center, observational cohort study with a total duration of 24 months (2 years). Patients with cirrhosis, Splenomegaly and hypersplenism, Portal Hypertension Bleeding scheduled for Laparoscopic Splenectomy and Azygoportal Disconnection (LSD) will be enrolled and followed for 2 years to evaluate dynamic changes in lipid profiles.
- Ages
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18 to 80 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18-80 years, male or female 2. Confirmed diagnosis of liver cirrhosis (clinical, laboratory, imaging) 3. Splenomegaly and hypersplenism 4. History of portal hypertension bleeding (esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding ) 5. Child-Pugh Class A or B liver function 6. Signed written informed consent 7. Ability to complete 24-month follow-up Exclusion Criteria: 1. Child-Pugh Class C liver cirrhosis 2. Previous abdominal surgery precluding safe laparoscopic splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection 3. Severe cardiac, pulmonary, cerebrovascular dysfunction; malignant tumors; primary hematological disorders 4. Metabolic/endocrine diseases: Familial hyperlipidemia; uncontrolled severe diabetes mellitus, thyroid dysfunction, nephrotic syndrome; use of lipid-lowering drugs, hormones, or other drugs affecting blood lipids within 1 month before surgery. 5. Infections/inflammatory diseases: Active hepatitis, severe infections, or autoimmune diseases. 6. Cirrhotic complications (hepatic encephalopathy, refractory ascites) within 1 month before surgery 7. Pregnancy or lactation 8. Poor compliance, inability to complete follow-up
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University
Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225001, China
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