New acid blocker may beat standard drug for Post-Banding ulcers in cirrhosis
NCT ID NCT07608536
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether vonoprazan, a newer acid-blocking drug, is better than rabeprazole at preventing ulcers and bleeding after endoscopic variceal band ligation (EVL) in people with cirrhosis. About 300 adults with esophageal varices will take one of the two drugs daily for two weeks. After treatment, doctors will use an endoscope to measure ulcer size and count. The goal is to see which drug more effectively reduces ulcer-related complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Vonoprazan and Rabeprazole
- What this could lead to
- If vonoprazan works better, it could offer a more effective way to prevent bleeding ulcers after variceal band ligation in people with cirrhosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase 3 trial, but it's still early to know if vonoprazan is truly better. The study only follows patients for 2 weeks, so long-term benefits or risks are not assessed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 300 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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Jul 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.
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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: * Age 18 years and above * Diagnosis of portal hypertension and esophageal varix should be established by endoscopy. * Who are willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Negative consent * Diagnosed with HCC * Already taking PPI/Vonoprazan for other indications * Using anticoagulants and antiplatelets
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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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King George Medical University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226003, India
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