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Recruiting Phase 4 NCT04140578

NCT04140578 Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing GVO

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NCT ID NCT04140578
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 4
Sponsor Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Condition Gastric Varix
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 150 participants
Start Date 2017-01-28
Primary Completion 2030-12-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 20 Years
Max Age 85 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Ertapenem

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 4 studies follow an already-approved treatment in real-world conditions to monitor long-term safety and effectiveness.

This trial targets 150 participants in total. It began in 2017-01-28 with a primary completion date of 2030-12-31.

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Brief Summary

We design a randomized trial to clarify the necessity of antibiotic prophylaxis for the patients chronic liver disease with gastric varices treated by elective GVO.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with live cirrhosis and/or hepatoma 2. Aged 20 to 85, who had endoscopy-treatment EV(-)GV(+)or EV\<GV Exclusion Criteria: 1. Had a terminal illness of any major organ system,such as heart failure, kindey failure,COPD 2. Patients recieve antibiotics recently. 3. Patients suspected infection.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Ming-Chih Hou, MD

✉ mchou@vghtpe.gov.tw

📞 886-2-28712111

Principal Investigator

Ming-Chih Hou

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04140578 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 20 Years or older, up to 85 Years, studying Gastric Varix. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT04140578 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 4 studies are conducted after a treatment has been approved. They monitor long-term safety and real-world effectiveness in a broader patient population.

Is NCT04140578 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04140578 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at mchou@vghtpe.gov.tw for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04140578 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Taipei, Taiwan.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04140578 clinical trial?

NCT04140578 is sponsored by Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan. The principal investigator is Ming-Chih Hou at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan. The trial plans to enroll 150 participants.

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