Plain-English translation of NCT06031402 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing the best timing for an emergency procedure called endoscopy in patients with cirrhosis (scarred liver) who are bleeding from enlarged veins in the stomach or esophagus. Researchers want to know whether doing this procedure very quickly—within 12 hours of arriving at the hospital—or slightly later—within 12–24 hours—leads to better outcomes like stopping the bleeding and preventing it from happening again.
Bleeding from enlarged veins is a life-threatening emergency in cirrhosis patients, and doctors currently disagree about whether doing the endoscopy procedure as fast as possible is always the best approach or whether a short delay makes any difference in patient outcomes.
After you are admitted to the hospital with bleeding, you will be randomly assigned to receive an endoscopy either within 12 hours or between 12–24 hours of arrival. During endoscopy, doctors use a thin camera passed through your mouth to see the bleeding veins and stop the bleeding. Researchers will then monitor you for 6 weeks to see whether your bleeding is controlled, whether it starts again, and whether you experience any side effects.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Sep 17, 2026 · Not medical advice
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