Status:
TERMINATED
Beta Blockers Versus Variceal Band Ligation and Beta Blockers for Primary Prophylaxis of Variceal Bleeding
Lead Sponsor:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Conditions:
Esophageal Varices
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Patients with scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) and portal hypertension (elevated blood pressure in the liver vasculature) can develop esophageal varices (dilated veins). These have an increased risk ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- cirrhosis
- medium to large varices
Exclusion
- contraindications to beta blockers
- refusal to give consent
- prior history of variceal hemorrhage
- creatinine \> 1.5 mg/dl
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
2 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00409084
Start Date
December 1 2006
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
July 5 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298