CARPEUS : Effect of Carvedilol on the Portosystemic Gradient as Measured by Endoscopic Ultrasound

NCT06861075 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-09-22

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy after one month of treatment with Carvedilol (12.5 mg daily) in primary prophylaxis of digestive haemorrhage due to portal hypertension in cirrhosis, by endoscopic ultrasound-guided portal pressure gradient measurement.

Conditions

  • Cirrhosis
  • Portal Hypertension Related to Cirrhosis

Interventions

DRUG

Carvedilol

Carvedilol per os, day 1:3.125 mg once, day 2 to day 8: 6.25 mg/day (3.125 mg twice a day), day 9 to day 90 (end of study visit): 12.5 mg/day (6.25 mg twice a day). After the end of the study, treatment with Carvedilol will be prescribed by a cardiologist and continued at the dose of 12.5 mg/day. The follow-up of the patient will be then done according to the standard practice.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Armando Abergel · University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-04-16
Primary Completion
2028-03-01
Completion
2028-04-01

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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