Plain-English translation of NCT03409263 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This is a registry study that follows patients with advanced liver disease who have undergone or will undergo a procedure to place a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). The shunt is a small tube placed inside the liver that helps reduce dangerous pressure buildup caused by liver disease. The study will track your health over time and collect blood samples to better understand how well this procedure works long-term.
Doctors know that TIPS placement can immediately relieve the dangerous pressure buildup in the liver, but they don't have enough information about how patients do years after the procedure. This study aims to fill that gap by carefully following patients over time and identifying warning signs for complications, so future patients can be better monitored and cared for.
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You will be enrolled in a registry that tracks your medical progress after your TIPS procedure. The study involves regular medical visits where your doctors will monitor your health, and you may be asked to provide blood samples for research. You'll be followed over time so researchers can understand how well the procedure works and what complications might develop, helping improve care for future patients with liver disease.
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Austria
Collaborators
Austrian Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Enrollment target
~400 participants
Started
March 2018
Primary completion
December 2027
Age range
18 Years – 99 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in November 2024.
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Central contact
Thomas Reiberger, MD
Medical University of Vienna
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