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Capsule Endoscopy for Esophageal and Gastric Varices

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Paul J Thuluvath, MD
Research Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop a grading system for esophageal varices using capsule endoscopy in patients with portal hypertension and cirrhosis.

Eligible Conditions
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices
  • Esophageal Varices

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Capsule EndoscopyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Upper Gastrointestinal EndoscopyActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Johns Hopkins UniversityLead Sponsor
2,328 Previous Clinical Trials
14,874,625 Total Patients Enrolled
Ethicon, Inc.Industry Sponsor
92 Previous Clinical Trials
62,221 Total Patients Enrolled
Paul J Thuluvath, MDPrincipal InvestigatorJohns Hopkins University
~0 spots leftby Nov 2025
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