Clinical Research Directory

Apixaban-PK Trial: Preventing Portal Hypertension Complications in Cirrhosis

The APIXABAN-PK trial is a prospective, randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of apixaban in combination with carvedilol versus placebo with carvedilol in preventing portal hypertension-related complications in patients with cirrhosis. Conducted at the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department and Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) of Asian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) Hospital, Hyderabad, Pakistan, the trial will enroll eligible cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension. Participants will be followed for 12 months to monitor hepatic decompensation events, variceal bleeding, portal vein thrombosis, and mortality, while safety and tolerability of apixaban will be closely assessed. This study aims to provide local evidence for apixaban use in cirrhosis management in Pakistan.

Efficacy of Apixaban in the Treatment of Portal Vein Thrombosis Occurring More Than One Year After LS

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Apixaban is effective and safe in the treatment of portal vein thrombosis Occurring more than one year after laparoscopic splenectomy.

Efficacy of Apixaban in Treating Portal Vein Thrombosis Occurring More Than One Year After LSD

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Apixaban is effective and safe in the treatment of portal vein thrombosis Occurring more than one year after laparoscopic splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection.

Indicators Affecting PVT Recanalization

This is a retrospective-prospective study conducted at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, to explore portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in patients with cirrhosis and gastroesophageal varices (GEV). It aimed to provide insights into the diagnosis, follow-up, and factors influencing PVT recanalization, to help patients, families, and healthcare providers understand the disease and related clinical management.

Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhosis: Incidence, Outcomes and Anticoagulation

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a blood-clot complication that occurs in some people with liver cirrhosis and can worsen bleeding, ascites, encephalopathy and survival. However, doctors still lack reliable tools to predict who will develop PVT, how much it really shortens life, and whether anticoagulation (blood-thinner) treatment clearly improves outcomes and is safe.This multicentre, bidirectional cohort study will follow about 2,500 adults with cirrhosis cared for at seven major hospitals in China. The team will first review 1,682 historical cases recorded since 2010 and then prospectively enrol another 840 patients from June 2025 onward. Participants may or may not already have PVT when they enter the study. All will undergo routine blood tests and abdominal imaging, and will be followed at roughly 6 months, 1 year and 2 years after discharge, through clinic visits, hospital records or telephone calls. The study has three goals : 1. Identify risk factors for new PVT and build an easy-to-use prediction model. 2. Clarify the impact of PVT on prognosis, especially all-cause death and decompensation of cirrhosis. 3. Evaluate real-world anticoagulation: patients who receive blood-thinners will be compared with those who do not, looking at survival, clot progression or resolution, and major bleeding events. Because no experimental drug or random assignment is involved, participation does not change a patient's routine care. All personal information will be de-identified and protected according to Chinese data-security laws. Results from this study are expected to help doctors recognise high-risk patients earlier and choose safer, more effective anticoagulation strategies to improve quality of life and survival in cirrhosis.

A Study of the Correlation Between Portal Vein Thrombosis and Prognosis of Liver Transplantation

The goal of this observational study is to investigate the correlation between portal vein thrombosis (PVT) and the prognosis of liver transplantation. The main questions it aims to address are: What is the prevalence of PVT? What are the risk factors associated with PVT? What is the prognostic impact of preoperative PVT on liver transplantation? Participants are divided into two groups: the PVT group and the non-PVT group. The investigators will comparatively analyze the data of both groups, estimate the prevalence and risk factors of PVT, construct a predictive model for PVT that is applicable in clinical settings, and clarify the prognostic effects of PVT.

Efficacy & Safety of Anticoagulants in Cirrhosis ± HCC

We will give an anticoagulant against portal vein thrombosis, and watch for the results.

Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Measurement of Portal Vein Pressure Gradient

This study aims to evaluate the accuracy and safety of a novel endoscopic ultrasound-guided portal pressure gradient (EUS-PPG) measurement technique in 42 adults with liver cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis (blood clots in the liver's main vein), a condition where current standard testing (HVPG) fails to provide reliable pressure readings. Participants will undergo both EUS-PPG (using a specialized needle under ultrasound guidance) and HVPG procedures to compare results; EUS-PPG will be performed under general anesthesia in a left-side lying position-an innovative approach-while also enabling immediate endoscopic treatment of bleeding veins if detected during the same session. The primary goals are to validate EUS-PPG's safety in this high-risk group, establish its correlation with HVPG, and pioneer an integrated diagnosis-treatment protocol to reduce hospital stays and costs. The study runs from July 2025 to June 2027 at Zhejiang University School of Medicine.

Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Dabigatran and Enoxaparin in Patients With Portal Vein Thrombosis With Cirrhosis

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is prevalent among patients with cirrhosis, and its prevalence rises with the severity of liver disease. Numerous studies have indicated that patients developing PVT experience elevated portal pressure and associated complications, such as increased incidence of variceal bleeding, higher rates of failed variceal bleed control, rebleeding, and short-term mortality. Additionally, the development of PVT adversely affects post-transplant outcomes, correlating with increased 30-day mortality among transplant recipients with PVT. Current guidelines lack clarity regarding the optimal choice of anticoagulation therapy for patients with cirrhosis. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of enoxaparin and dabigatran in achieving complete recanalization of portal vein thrombosis in cirrhotic patients over a 6-month period.

Proton Beam Radiotherapy Followed by Tecentriq and Avastin for Primary Liver Cancer With Vp2-4 Portal Vein Invasion

This study is investigator initiated, single-institution, prospective, phase 2 open-label study to determine the efficacy and safety of combination therapy of atezolizumab/bevacizumab and proton beam therapy to portal vein tumor thrombosis with or without main primary tumor in patients with stage 3 or higher hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with Vp2-4 portal vein invasion who had not undergone systemic therapy for HCC. The primary endpoint of this study is progression-free survival and secondary endpoints are overall survival (OS), time to progression (TTP), objective response rate, disease control rate (DCR), and time to local disease progression (LTP).

Freiburg TIPS Registry

Patients with clinically significant portal hypertension allocated to implantation of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) at the Department of Medicine II of the University Medical Center Freiburg, Germany will be offered to participate in this prospective observational trial. Clinical and laboratory as well as outcome parameters will be assessed before and within the first 12 months after TIPS implantation following a regular follow-up schedule with clinical visits at the University Medical Center Freiburg. During follow-up visits, serum/plasma samples and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) are collected and stored in a associated biobank.

Nadroparin Versus TIPS in Cirrhotic Patients With Refractory Asymptomatic PVT

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of nadroparin versus transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in cirrhotic patients with refractory asymptomatic portal vein thrombosis using a design of a multicenter, randomized controlled trial

Preemptive TIPS for Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhotic Patients With Occlusive Portal Vein Thrombosis

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) can lead to a further increase in portal venous pressure and increase the risk of rebleeding. Whether patients with acute esophagogastric variceal bleeding with occlusive PVT benefit from preemptive TIPS is still controversial. The present study is directed at comparing the outcome of patients with acute variceal bleeding with occlusive PVT treated by standard therapy (vasoactive drugs + endoscopic variceal ligation) with or without preemptive TIPS (performed during the first 1-3 days after endoscopic procedure). The primary outcome is survival free of variceal rebleeding at 6 weeks from inclusion.