Status:

RECRUITING

Carvedilol for Pre-primary Prophylaxis of Esophageal Varices in Cirrhosis

Lead Sponsor:

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India

Conditions:

Cirrhosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Patients of cirrhosis aged 18 to 75 years who have no esophageal varices will be enrolled. After baseline evaluation, the participants will be randomized to receive either Placebo or Carvedilol 12.5 m...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients of cirrhosis aged 18 to 75 years who have no esophageal or gastric varices.

Exclusion

  • Any contra-indication to beta-blockers
  • Any past EVL or sclerotherapy
  • Any past history of surgery for portal hypertension
  • Significant cardio or pulmonary co-morbidity
  • Any malignancy
  • Refusal to participate in the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

132 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01212250

Start Date

September 1 2010

End Date

December 31 2026

Last Update

August 13 2025

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Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences (ILBS)

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India