Active clinical trials for "Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage"

UI-EWD (NextBiomedical Co, Incheon, South Korea), a new hemostatic powder for endoscopic treatment of high-risk bleeding peptic ulcers and bleeding after ESD/EMR.

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Rifaximin in the treatment of cirrhotic gastroesophageal variceal bleeding.

Pre-market, multi-center, international, double-blind, randomized, controlled, prospective, first-in-human clinical investigation of a Class IIb Investigational Medical Device, in which Patients presenting with acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (AUGIH) and due to undergo a plasma transfusion, will be randomized to receive a one-time infusion (up to 8 hours) of up to two 250 mL units of plasminogen-depleted plasma (PDP) or fresh-frozen plasma (FFP). In case of transfusions needing more than two units, the third unit and above will consist in regular plasma for both treatment groups. Patients will be continuously monitored for 8 hours following the transfusion, and will be assessed between 8-12 hours after plasma transfusion or the following morning (the earlier of the two options), between 24-48 hours after plasma transfusion or at discharge (the earlier of the two options) and after 30+/-3 days after transfusion.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Thalidomide is effective in the treatment of arteriovenous malformations in the gastrointestinal tract.

Background: Repeated episodes of bleeding from gastrointestinal vascular malformations refractory to endoscopic or surgical therapy often pose a major therapeutic challenge. Methods: The investigators performed a randomized, parallel controlled study of thalidomide as a therapy for recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding due to vascular malformation. Patients with at least six episodes of bleeding in the prior year due to vascular malformation were randomly grouped, prescribed a four-month regimen of either 25 mg of thalidomide or 100 mg of iron orally four times daily, and monitored for at least one year. The primary end point was defined as the patients whose rebleeds decreased from baseline by ≥ 50% at 12 months and the cessation of bleeding. Rebleeding was defined based on a positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT) (monoclonal colloidal gold color technology) at any visit after treatment. Secondary outcomes included the participants dependent on blood transfusions and changes from baseline in transfused packed red cell units, bleeding episodes, bleeding durations, and hemoglobin levels at 12 months. Statistical significance was defined at P < 0.05.

This study evaluates the efficacy of high-dose fish oil in decreasing rates of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices. Half of the patients without history of bleeding will receive fish oil while the other half will not. Half of the patients with history of bleeding will receive fish oil while the other half will not. Markers of angiogenesis and inflammation, as well as changes in the microbiome will be assessed in each group.

This multi-center, randomized controlled trial study is planned to include 162 outpatients with onset of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding to compare the rate of identification of stigmata of recent hemorrhage (SRH), and other clinical outcomes, including the 30-day rebleeding rate, between 'early' colonoscopy and 'elective' colonoscopy.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether 40 mg octreotide long-acting release intramuscular every 28 days is effective in the treatment of patients with refractory anemia due to gastrointestinal angiodysplasias. We hypothesize that octreotide is effective in reducing the transfusion requirements (consisting of red blood cell transfusions and intravenous iron infusions) of patients with angiodysplasia-related anemia.

SUMMARY 1.0. Type of Application: Clinical trial comparing two treatments in terms of authorized use. 1.1. Promoter: Institute of Research, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. Avgda. Sant Antoni M.Claret, 167. 08025 Barcelona. Tel: (34) 93 291 9140/93 291 21 73. 1.2. Title: Randomized controlled trial to compare treatment with oral anticoagulation with antagonists of vitamin K versus low molecular weight heparin (Bemiparin) in patients with anticoagulation criteria and who have had an episode of gastrointestinal bleeding. 1.3. Protocol code: HEPACO 1.4. Principal Investigators: Dr. Candid Villanueva Sanchez. Dr. Jose Mateo Arranz. Contributors: Dr. Alicia Brotons (Service of Digestive Pathology), Dr. Angela Puente (service of Digestive Pathology), Dr. Isabel Graupera (Service of Digestive Pathology) and Dr. Marina Carrasco (Hematology Service). Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. Avgda. Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167. 08025 Barcelona. Tel: (34) 93 291 91 39. Fax: (34) 93 291 92 78. E-mail: cvillanueva@santpau.es. 1.5. Centers that are planned for the trial: Service Gastroenterology and Hematology Service of the Sant Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona. 1.6. Clinical Research Ethics Committee: Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. 1.7. Monitor: Institute for Research (CAIBER) of the Hospital de Sant Pau. Avgda. Sant Antoni M.Claret, 167. 08025 Barcelona. Tel: (34) 93 291 9140. 1.8. Drugs: warfarin, bemiparin. 1.9. Development stage: Clinical Trial phase IV 1.10. Main objective: To compare the incidence of gastrointestinal rebleeding and safety of oral anticoagulation versus low molecular weight heparin in patients who have had an acute gastrointestinal bleeding and have indication for anticoagulation. 1.11. Design: prospective open clinical trial, randomized and controlled. 1.12. Study disease: acute gastrointestinal bleeding. 1.13. Primary endpoint of the valoration: Incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding. 1.14. Study population and total number of patients: 20 patients were required in each group (40 total) to objectify a decrease of rebleeding rate of 45% with an alpha error of 5% and 10% beta. 1.15. Treatment duration: 2 years. 1.16. Calendar and expected completion date: July 2011 - July 2013

Gastrointestinal bleeding originating from the small bowel is difficult to diagnose and treat because the small bowel is difficult to see and reach. Balloon assisted enteroscopy (BAE) is a new enteroscopy methods that allow examination of the small bowel and allows for diagnosis and treatment of bleeding originating from this part of the intestine. Unfortunately, BAE is unsuccessful in identifying the cause of bleeding in 40-50% of patients. This may be due to limited visualization of the small bowel lining during conventional endoscopy. One way to improve visualization of the small bowel lining is by adding a transparent plastic cap to the end of the endoscope (camera), which allows the endoscope to see around sharp turned and behind folds in the small bowel. The investigators goal in this randomized controlled study is to see if adding a transparent cap to the end of the endoscope will help to identify and treat small bowel bleeding. The investigators will invite patients referred for BAE to participate in the study; the alternative to participating in the study is having standard BAE (without a cap). If patients choose to participate in the study they will be randomized to BAE with or without a cap on the end of the endoscope. Subjects time commitment will be limited to the consent process and pre-procedure paperwork at time of initial endoscopy and time required to complete telephone questionnaire at 12 months follow up.