Early treatment for stomach varices in people with liver disease
Part of Brain & nervous system, Digestive system, Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether treating stomach varices early, before they bleed, using a procedure called retrograde transvenous obliteration (RTO), can prevent future bleeding in people with liver cirrhosis. If you qualify, you may receive this preventative treatment and be followed by the liver team.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You have cirrhosis (liver scarring) that is stable, without fluid in the belly (ascites).
- You have enlarged veins in your stomach (gastric varices) seen on a scan or endoscopy.
- You are not currently bleeding from these veins and have not had bleeding from them in the past.
- You are already taking a beta-blocker (a blood pressure medicine) for your liver condition.
- You have not had a prior procedure like TIPS or BRTO to treat varices.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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