Plain-English translation of NCT06881082 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 two different methods of using an endoscope (a thin tube with a camera) to place rubber bands around enlarged veins in your esophagus. These veins, called varices, commonly develop in people with cirrhosis and can rupture and cause dangerous bleeding. The study will compare whether one banding technique works better than the other at preventing these veins from coming back.
People with cirrhosis often develop enlarged veins in their esophagus that can burst and cause life-threatening bleeding. While banding techniques are commonly used to prevent this, researchers want to know if one technique is more effective and safer than the other.
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You will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two banding techniques. You'll have an endoscopy every 2 to 4 weeks until all the enlarged veins are gone. After that, you'll return for follow-up endoscopies at 3 to 6 months and then visit the clinic every 3 months for 6 months total, where the doctors will check for any complications, take blood tests, and monitor your recovery.
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Egypt
Sponsor
Tanta University
Enrollment target
~320 participants
Started
December 2024
Primary completion
November 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2025.
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Central contact
Rania M Elkafoury, MD
Tropical medicine and infectious diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University
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