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CompletedNCT00006161

Decompression Intervention of Variceal Rebleeding Trial (DIVERT)

Decompression Intervention of Variceal Rebleeding Trial

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
140 (planned)
Sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · NIH
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The Decompression Intervention of Variceal Rebleeding Trial (DIVERT) is a multi-center prospective randomized clinical trial comparing the radiologic procedure of transjugular intrahepatic portal-systemic shunt (TIPS) with the surgical procedure of distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS) for variceal bleeding in patients with Child's Class A and B cirrhosis. This is recognized nationally and internationally as the study that will answer the question as to which of these is the best treatment for decompression of varices in patients who have failed endoscopic and pharmacologic therapy.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDURETransjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
PROCEDUREDistal Splenorenal Shunt

Timeline

Start date
1996-12-01
Completion
2003-12-01
First posted
2000-08-09
Last updated
2010-01-13

Locations

5 sites across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00006161. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.