# Beta-blockers for Prevention Of Growth Of Small Esophageal Varices In Cirrhosis: An Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)

> **NCT00772057** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital** · enrollment: 164 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Cirrhosis

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** Propranolol
- **DRUG:** Placebo

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT00772057
- **Lead sponsor:** Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER_GOV
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2004-10
- **Primary completion:** 2008-10
- **Final completion:** 2008-10
- **Target enrollment:** 164 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2009-12-21


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00772057

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT00772057, "Beta-blockers for Prevention Of Growth Of Small Esophageal Varices In Cirrhosis: An Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-08-18 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT00772057. Licensed CC0.

---

*[Clinical trials dataset](/datasets/clinical-trials) · CC0 1.0*