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Cyanoacrylate Glue Versus Absorbable Gelatin Sponge for Gastric Varices (CoAGS-GV)

9 juli 2026 bijgewerkt door: Sunil Gupta, Unity Health Toronto

Cyanoacrylate Glue Versus Absorbable Gelatin Sponge for Endoscopic Treatment of Gastric Varices (CoAGS-GV): A Randomized, Patient- and Assessor-Blinded, Non-Inferiority Trial

This study compares two endoscopic ultrasound-guided treatments for gastric varices, which are enlarged veins in the stomach that can bleed. Both treatments use small coils placed into the varix. One group will receive coils with cyanoacrylate medical glue, and the other group will receive coils with absorbable gelatin sponge.

The purpose of the study is to determine whether absorbable gelatin sponge with coils is not worse than cyanoacrylate glue with coils for closing off gastric varices, and to compare safety outcomes. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups. Participants and outcome assessors will not know which treatment was used, but the doctor performing the procedure will know.

After the procedure, participants will be followed for up to 12 months. Follow-up may include clinical assessments, questionnaires about health and quality of life, CT imaging shortly after the procedure, and repeat endoscopic ultrasound assessments to evaluate whether the gastric varix has been successfully treated.

Studie Overzicht

Toestand

Nog niet aan het werven

Conditie

Interventie / Behandeling

Gedetailleerde beschrijving

Gastric varices are enlarged veins in the stomach that occur in patients with portal hypertension and can cause serious bleeding. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided therapy allows direct visualization of the target varix, placement of embolization coils, delivery of an embolic material, and Doppler assessment of blood flow after treatment.

Cyanoacrylate glue combined with coils is an established treatment approach for gastric varices. However, glue injection can be technically challenging and may be associated with complications such as embolization or equipment-related issues. Absorbable gelatin sponge, delivered as a slurry with coils, is an alternative approach that is used in clinical care and may avoid some of the practical limitations of glue. Comparative randomized data between these approaches are limited.

This is a randomized, patient- and assessor-blinded, non-inferiority trial comparing endoscopic ultrasound-guided coil embolization with cyanoacrylate glue versus endoscopic ultrasound-guided coil embolization with absorbable gelatin sponge for the treatment of gastric varices. Eligible participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio after confirmation of eligibility and informed consent. Randomization will occur intra-procedurally before treatment.

Participants assigned to the cyanoacrylate group will undergo endoscopic ultrasound-guided coil deployment followed by injection of cyanoacrylate glue mixed with Lipiodol. Participants assigned to the absorbable gelatin sponge group will undergo endoscopic ultrasound-guided coil deployment followed by injection of absorbable gelatin sponge slurry. In both groups, Doppler assessment will be used to evaluate blood flow in the target varix after treatment. Repeat coil and/or embolic material injection may be performed at the discretion of the treating endoscopist.

Participants will be monitored after the procedure for complications, including bleeding and embolization. Follow-up includes CT imaging approximately 48 hours after the procedure, clinical and questionnaire-based follow-up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months, and repeat endoscopic assessment with endoscopic ultrasound at approximately 3 months and 12 months. The primary endpoint is complete obliteration of the target gastric varix, assessed by absence of Doppler flow on follow-up endoscopic ultrasound at 3 months. Secondary and tertiary outcomes include immediate technical success, clinical success, rebleeding, adverse events, hospital admission, ICU admission, transfusion requirements, reintervention, length of stay, procedural technical difficulty, costs, and health-related quality of life.

Studietype

Ingrijpend

Inschrijving (Geschat)

64

Fase

  • Niet toepasbaar

Contacten en locaties

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Studie Locaties

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1W8
        • St. Michael's Hospital - Unity Health Toronto
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Hoofdonderzoeker:
          • Sunil Gupta, MD, PhD

Deelname Criteria

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Geschiktheidscriteria

Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie

  • Volwassen
  • Oudere volwassene

Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers

Nee

Beschrijving

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults aged 18 years or older.
  • Gastric varices deemed suitable for EUS-guided endoscopic treatment.
  • History of suspected gastric variceal bleeding or active gastric variceal bleeding, with treatment intended for secondary prophylaxis.
  • Ability to provide informed consent directly or through a substitute decision maker.
  • Willingness and ability to undergo clinical follow-up, EUS assessment, and CT imaging.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent directly or through a substitute decision maker.
  • No gastric varix present, or gastric varix too small or not amenable to combination therapy.
  • Contraindication to therapeutic EUS or endoscopy.
  • Contraindication to any study material used in the assigned treatment arm.
  • Contraindication to contrast-enhanced CT, if not clinically manageable.
  • Inability to complete planned follow-up.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Any clinical situation in which the treating endoscopist determines that randomization would be unsafe or inappropriate.

Studie plan

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Hoe is de studie opgezet?

Ontwerpdetails

  • Primair doel: Behandeling
  • Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
  • Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
  • Masker: Dubbele

Wapens en interventies

Deelnemersgroep / Arm
Interventie / Behandeling
Actieve vergelijker: Cyanoacrylate Glue + Lipiodol + Coil
Participants randomized to this arm will undergo endoscopic ultrasound-guided treatment of the target gastric varix using coil deployment followed by injection of cyanoacrylate glue mixed with Lipiodol. Repeat coil and/or glue injection may be performed at the discretion of the treating endoscopist. Doppler assessment will be performed to assess eradication of flow in the treated gastric varix.
Procedure: EUS-Guided Coil Embolization With Cyanoacrylate Glue and Lipiodol
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided treatment of a gastric varix using coil deployment followed by injection of cyanoacrylate glue mixed with Lipiodol under direct visualization. The injection is flushed with sterile water. Repeat coil and/or glue injection may be performed at the discretion of the treating endoscopist. Doppler assessment is performed to assess eradication of flow in the treated gastric varix.
Andere namen:
  • Glue + Lipiodol + Coil; Cyanoacrylate Glue; Glubran2
Experimenteel: Absorbable Gelatin Sponge + Coil
Participants randomized to this arm will undergo endoscopic ultrasound-guided treatment of the target gastric varix using coil deployment followed by injection of absorbable gelatin sponge slurry. Repeat coil and/or absorbable gelatin sponge injection may be performed at the discretion of the treating endoscopist. Doppler assessment will be performed to assess eradication of flow in the treated gastric varix.
Procedure: EUS-Guided Coil Embolization With Absorbable Gelatin Sponge
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided treatment of a gastric varix using coil deployment followed by injection of absorbable gelatin sponge slurry under direct visualization. The slurry is flushed with sterile water. Repeat coil and/or absorbable gelatin sponge injection may be performed at the discretion of the treating endoscopist. Doppler assessment is performed to assess eradication of flow in the treated gastric varix.
Andere namen:
  • Gelfoam + Coil; Absorbable Gelatin Sponge; Gelfoam Slurry

Wat meet het onderzoek?

Primaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Complete Obliteration of the Target Gastric Varix on EUS
Tijdsspanne: 3 months post-intervention
Proportion of participants with complete obliteration of the target gastric varix, defined as cessation or absence of Doppler flow within the target varix on follow-up endoscopic ultrasound.
3 months post-intervention

Secundaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Immediate Technical Success
Tijdsspanne: During index procedure
Successful EUS-guided deployment of coil and assigned embolic material into the gastric varix with cessation of Doppler flow at the end of the procedure.
During index procedure
Short-Term Clinical Success
Tijdsspanne: Up to 3 months post-intervention
Cessation of bleeding if present at baseline and/or absence of recurrent gastric variceal bleeding after the intervention.
Up to 3 months post-intervention
Procedure-Related Adverse Events
Tijdsspanne: From index procedure through 12 months
Rate and severity of procedure-related adverse events, categorized according to the ASGE Lexicon for endoscopic adverse events.
From index procedure through 12 months
Long-Term Technical Success
Tijdsspanne: 12 months post-intervention
Complete obliteration of the treated gastric varix on repeat EUS, defined as absence of Doppler flow in the treated target varix.
12 months post-intervention
Long-Term Clinical Success
Tijdsspanne: Up to 12 months post-intervention
Absence of recurrent gastric variceal bleeding and assessment of clinical durability after the intervention.
Up to 12 months post-intervention

Andere uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Transfusion Requirements
Tijdsspanne: From index procedure through 12 months
Number of blood product transfusions required after the intervention.
From index procedure through 12 months
Rebleeding
Tijdsspanne: From index procedure through 12 months
Occurrence of recurrent gastric variceal bleeding after the index intervention.
From index procedure through 12 months
Hospital Length of Stay
Tijdsspanne: From index admission up to 30 days
Length of hospital stay associated with the index presentation and intervention.
From index admission up to 30 days
ICU Admission
Tijdsspanne: From index procedure through 12 months
Occurrence of ICU admission after the intervention.
From index procedure through 12 months
Hospital Readmission
Tijdsspanne: From index procedure through 12 months
Occurrence of hospital readmission after the index intervention.
From index procedure through 12 months
Reintervention for Gastric Varices
Tijdsspanne: From index procedure through 12 months
Need for additional endoscopic, interventional radiology, surgical, or other therapy for gastric varices after the index intervention.
From index procedure through 12 months
Procedural Technical Difficulty
Tijdsspanne: During index procedure
Operator-assessed technical difficulty, including procedure time, device use, and challenges encountered during the intervention.
During index procedure
Intervention Cost
Tijdsspanne: During index procedure
Cost of the intervention, including use of coils and assigned embolic material.
During index procedure
Health-Related Quality of Life
Tijdsspanne: 1, 3, 6, and 12 months post-intervention
Health-related quality of life assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire.
1, 3, 6, and 12 months post-intervention

Medewerkers en onderzoekers

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Sponsor

Unity Health Toronto

Medewerkers

University of Toronto

Onderzoekers

  • Hoofdonderzoeker: Sunil Gupta, MD, PhD, Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Bestudeer belangrijke data

Studie start (Geschat)

1 augustus 2026

Primaire voltooiing (Geschat)

1 november 2027

Studie voltooiing (Geschat)

1 augustus 2029

Studieregistratiedata

Eerst ingediend

5 juli 2026

Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria

9 juli 2026

Eerst geplaatst (Werkelijk)

13 juli 2026

Updates van studierecords

Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)

13 juli 2026

Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria

9 juli 2026

Laatst geverifieerd

1 juli 2026

Meer informatie

Termen gerelateerd aan deze studie

Trefwoorden

Aanvullende relevante MeSH-voorwaarden

Andere studie-ID-nummers

  • CoAGS-GV-UHT

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De-identified individual participant data underlying the results reported in publications may be shared with qualified researchers upon reasonable request, subject to review and approval by the study investigators, Unity Health Toronto institutional requirements, applicable privacy legislation, and any required data sharing agreement. No information that directly identifies participants will be shared.

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