Bleeding After GI EndoscopyNCT07679139
Endoscopic Application of Hemostatic Drug Powder in Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Pilot Study
A study testing Tranexamic acid and sucralfate powder spray and Standard endsocopic hemostasis in people with Bleeding After GI Endoscopy, run by National Cheng-Kung University Hospital.
Trial summary
This clinical trial will enroll patients at National Cheng Kung University Hospital. All patients who are hospitalized for lower gastrointestinal bleeding and undergo colonoscopy will be invited to participate. This study uses random allocation, with one Intervention group and one Standard group. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Bleeding After GI Endoscopy
- What is being tested?
- Tranexamic acid and sucralfate powder spray and Standard endsocopic hemostasis
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Jul 2026to 31 Dec 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- patients suspect lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Who cannot join
- absence of indication for endoscopic hemostasis
- known allergy to sucralfate, TXA
- presence of a hollow organ perforation
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
This clinical trial will enroll patients at National Cheng Kung University Hospital. All patients who are hospitalized for lower gastrointestinal bleeding and undergo colonoscopy will be invited to participate. This study uses random allocation, with one Intervention group and one Standard group. Both groups will receive standard endoscopic hemostasis. Afterward, patients in the Intervention group will receive local administration of 1.5 g of tranexamic acid and 3 g of sucralfate. Following the endoscopic procedure, patients will be directly observed for 5 minutes to confirm successful hemostasis. All patients will be followed for 28 days to assess the occurrence of post-procedural rebleeding.
Read the detailed description
This single-center randomized controlled study was conducted at our hospital and was approved by the hospital's Institutional Review Board (A-BR-115-031). Patients with confirmed LGIB were recruited.
This clinical trial will enroll patients at National Cheng Kung University Hospital. All patients who are hospitalized for lower gastrointestinal bleeding and undergo colonoscopy will be invited to participate. This study uses random allocation, with one Intervention group and one Standard group. Both groups will receive standard endoscopic hemostasis. All the enrolled patients underwent standard endoscopic hemostasis by local injection of diluted epinephrine combined with heater probe coagulation, hemoclipping, and/or band ligation. Afterward, patients in the Intervention group will receive local administration of 1.5 g of tranexamic acid and 3 g of sucralfate. Following the endoscopic procedure, patients will be directly observed for 5 minutes to confirm successful hemostasis. All patients will be followed for 28 days to assess the occurrence of post-procedural rebleeding.
- Conditions
- Bleeding After GI Endoscopy
- Being tested
- Tranexamic acid and sucralfate powder spray, Standard endsocopic hemostasis
- Keywords
- lower gastrointestinal bleeding, tranexamic acid, sucralfate
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Tranexamic acid and sucralfate powder sprayDrug
All the enrolled patients underwent standard endoscopic hemostasis by local injection of diluted epinephrine combined with heater probe coagulation, hemoclipping, and/or band ligation. Patients in the Intervention group will receive local administration of 1.5 g of tranexamic acid and 3 g of sucralfate.
Standard endsocopic hemostasisOther
All the enrolled patients underwent standard endoscopic hemostasis by local injection of diluted epinephrine combined with heater probe coagulation, hemoclipping, and/or band ligation.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | All the enrolled patients underwent standard endoscopic hemostasis by local injection of diluted epinephrine combined with heater probe coagulation, hemoclipping, and/or band ligation. Patients in the intervention group will receive local administration of 1.5 g of tranexamic acid and 3 g of sucralfate. Receives: Drug: Tranexamic acid and sucralfate powder spray |
| Standard group | Active comparator | All the enrolled patients underwent standard endoscopic hemostasis by local injection of diluted epinephrine combined with heater probe coagulation, hemoclipping, and/or band ligation. Receives: Other: Standard endsocopic hemostasis |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Rebleeding within 28 days
The primary outcome was rebleeding within 28 days, defined as recurrence of bleeding from the index lesion. Clinical indicators included persistent melena, hematochezia, hemodynamic instability (systolic blood pressure < 90 mm Hg or heart rate > 120 bpm), and a drop in serum hemoglobin greater than 2 g/dL. Subsequent colonoscopy should be performed for confirmation and hemostasis intervention.
Measured: 28 days
Secondary outcomes (4)
index lesion rebleeding requiring transarterial embolization or emergent surgery
index lesion rebleeding requiring transarterial embolization or emergent surgery
Measured: 28 days
the duration of hospitalization
the duration of hospitalization
Measured: 28 days
transfusion units of packed red blood cells
transfusion units of packed red blood cells
Measured: 28 days
bleeding related mortality
bleeding related mortality
Measured: 28 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Jul 2026
- Study start1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Bleeding After GI EndoscopyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Cheng-Kung University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Both groups will receive standard endoscopic hemostasis, including local injection of diluted epinephrine combined with heater probe coagulation, hemoclipping, and/or band ligation. Afterward, patients in the Intervention group will receive local administration of 1.5 g of tranexamic acid and 3 g of sucralfate. Following the endoscopic procedure, patients will be directly observed for 5 minutes to confirm successful hemostasis. All patients will be followed for 28 days to assess the occurrence of post-procedural rebleeding.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hsueh-Chien Chiang, National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
- Investigators
- Hsueh-Chien Chiang, Principal investigator, National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07679139
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- A-BR-115-031
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 25 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 1 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: After study publication
Publications
Picetti R, Shakur-Still H, Medcalf RL, Standing JF, Roberts I. What concentration of tranexamic acid is needed to inhibit fibrinolysis? A systematic review of pharmacodynamics studies. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2019 Jan;30(1):1-10. doi: 10.1097/MBC.0000000000000789.
PubMed 30585835Triantafyllou K, Gkolfakis P, Gralnek IM, Oakland K, Manes G, Radaelli F, Awadie H, Camus Duboc M, Christodoulou D, Fedorov E, Guy RJ, Hollenbach M, Ibrahim M, Neeman Z, Regge D, Rodriguez de Santiago E, Tham TC, Thelin-Schmidt P, van Hooft JE. Diagnosis and management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline. Endoscopy. 2021 Aug;53(8):850-868. doi: 10.1055/a-1496-8969. Epub 2021 Jun 1.
PubMed 34062566Kinjo K, Aoki T, Kobayashi K, Yamauchi A, Yamada A, Omori J, Ikeya T, Aoyama T, Tominaga N, Sato Y, Kishino T, Ishii N, Sawada T, Murata M, Takao A, Mizukami K, Fujimori S, Uotani T, Fujita M, Sato H, Suzuki S, Narasaka T, Hayasaka J, Funabiki T, Kinjo Y, Mizuki A, Kiyotoki S, Mikami T, Gushima R, Fujii H, Fuyuno Y, Hikichi T, Toya Y, Narimatsu K, Manabe N, Nagaike K, Kinjo T, Sumida Y, Funakoshi S, Kobayashi K, Matsuhashi T, Komaki Y, Watanabe K, Hisabe T, Yao K, Kaise M, Nagata N. Validation of British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for acute lower GI bleeding from 8956 cases in Japan. Gastrointest Endosc. 2025 Jun;101(6):1131-1144.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2024.11.020. Epub 2024 Nov 16.
PubMed 39557205Chiang HC, Chen PJ, Yang EH, Kuo TL, Hsieh MT, Kang JW, Cheng HC, Chang WL, Chen WY, Chiu HC, Lin MY, Hong TC, Chiang CM, Chen WC, Huang KK, Lu MH, Wu MH, Chen CY, Lin XZ, Chuang CH. Clinical Trial: Precise Administration of Sucralfate Powder in Prevention of Delayed Postpolypectomy Bleeding. A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2025 Apr 1;16(4):e00818. doi: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000818.
PubMed 39836033Chiang HC, Chen PJ, Yang EH, Hsieh MT, Shih IC, Cheng HC, Chang WL, Chen WY, Chiu HC, Kuo HY, Tsai WC, Lo YN, Yang KC, Chiang CM, Chen WC, Huang KK, Tseng HH, Chen CY, Lin XZ, Chuang CH. Precise application of topical tranexamic acid to enhance endoscopic hemostasis for peptic ulcer bleeding: a randomized controlled study (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2023 Nov;98(5):755-764. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.06.013. Epub 2023 Jun 24.
PubMed 37356632
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Endoscopic Application of Hemostatic Drug Powder in Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Pilot Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07679139
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- A-BR-115-031
- Conditions
- Bleeding After GI Endoscopy
- Keywords
- lower gastrointestinal bleeding, tranexamic acid, sucralfate
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This clinical trial will enroll patients at National Cheng Kung University Hospital. All patients who are hospitalized for lower gastrointestinal bleeding and undergo colonoscopy will be invited to participate. This study uses random allocation, with one Intervention group and one Standard group. Both groups will receive standard endoscopic hemostasis. Afterward, patients in the Intervention group will receive local administration of 1.5 g of tranexamic acid and 3 g of sucralfate. Following the endoscopic procedure, patients will be directly observed for 5 minutes to confirm successful hemostasis. All patients will be followed for 28 days to assess the occurrence of post-procedural rebleeding.
Detailed description
This single-center randomized controlled study was conducted at our hospital and was approved by the hospital's Institutional Review Board (A-BR-115-031). Patients with confirmed LGIB were recruited.
This clinical trial will enroll patients at National Cheng Kung University Hospital. All patients who are hospitalized for lower gastrointestinal bleeding and undergo colonoscopy will be invited to participate. This study uses random allocation, with one Intervention group and one Standard group. Both groups will receive standard endoscopic hemostasis. All the enrolled patients underwent standard endoscopic hemostasis by local injection of diluted epinephrine combined with heater probe coagulation, hemoclipping, and/or band ligation. Afterward, patients in the Intervention group will receive local administration of 1.5 g of tranexamic acid and 3 g of sucralfate. Following the endoscopic procedure, patients will be directly observed for 5 minutes to confirm successful hemostasis. All patients will be followed for 28 days to assess the occurrence of post-procedural rebleeding.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Both groups will receive standard endoscopic hemostasis, including local injection of diluted epinephrine combined with heater probe coagulation, hemoclipping, and/or band ligation. Afterward, patients in the Intervention group will receive local administration of 1.5 g of tranexamic acid and 3 g of sucralfate. Following the endoscopic procedure, patients will be directly observed for 5 minutes to confirm successful hemostasis. All patients will be followed for 28 days to assess the occurrence of post-procedural rebleeding.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Drug: Tranexamic acid and sucralfate powder sprayAll the enrolled patients underwent standard endoscopic hemostasis by local injection of diluted epinephrine combined with heater probe coagulation, hemoclipping, and/or band ligation. Patients in the intervention group will receive local administration of 1.5 g of tranexamic acid and 3 g of sucralfate. |
| Standard group | Active comparator | Other: Standard endsocopic hemostasisAll the enrolled patients underwent standard endoscopic hemostasis by local injection of diluted epinephrine combined with heater probe coagulation, hemoclipping, and/or band ligation. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- patients suspect lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- absence of indication for endoscopic hemostasis
- known allergy to sucralfate, TXA
- presence of a hollow organ perforation
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Tranexamic acid and sucralfate powder sprayAll the enrolled patients underwent standard endoscopic hemostasis by local injection of diluted epinephrine combined with heater probe coagulation, hemoclipping, and/or band ligation. Patients in the Intervention group will receive local administration of 1.5 g of tranexamic acid and 3 g of sucralfate. | Drug | Intervention Group |
| Standard endsocopic hemostasisAll the enrolled patients underwent standard endoscopic hemostasis by local injection of diluted epinephrine combined with heater probe coagulation, hemoclipping, and/or band ligation. | Other | Standard group |
Primary outcome
Rebleeding within 28 days
Time frame: 28 days
The primary outcome was rebleeding within 28 days, defined as recurrence of bleeding from the index lesion. Clinical indicators included persistent melena, hematochezia, hemodynamic instability (systolic blood pressure < 90 mm Hg or heart rate > 120 bpm), and a drop in serum hemoglobin greater than 2 g/dL. Subsequent colonoscopy should be performed for confirmation and hemostasis intervention.
4 secondary outcomes
index lesion rebleeding requiring transarterial embolization or emergent surgery
Time frame: 28 days
the duration of hospitalization
Time frame: 28 days
transfusion units of packed red blood cells
Time frame: 28 days
bleeding related mortality
Time frame: 28 days
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Jul 2026.
- Background: PubMed 30585835Picetti R, Shakur-Still H, Medcalf RL, Standing JF, Roberts I. What concentration of tranexamic acid is needed to inhibit fibrinolysis? A systematic review of pharmacodynamics studies. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2019 Jan;30(1):1-10. doi: 10.1097/MBC.0000000000000789.
- Background: PubMed 34062566Triantafyllou K, Gkolfakis P, Gralnek IM, Oakland K, Manes G, Radaelli F, Awadie H, Camus Duboc M, Christodoulou D, Fedorov E, Guy RJ, Hollenbach M, Ibrahim M, Neeman Z, Regge D, Rodriguez de Santiago E, Tham TC, Thelin-Schmidt P, van Hooft JE. Diagnosis and management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline. Endoscopy. 2021 Aug;53(8):850-868. doi: 10.1055/a-1496-8969. Epub 2021 Jun 1.
- Background: PubMed 39557205Kinjo K, Aoki T, Kobayashi K, Yamauchi A, Yamada A, Omori J, Ikeya T, Aoyama T, Tominaga N, Sato Y, Kishino T, Ishii N, Sawada T, Murata M, Takao A, Mizukami K, Fujimori S, Uotani T, Fujita M, Sato H, Suzuki S, Narasaka T, Hayasaka J, Funabiki T, Kinjo Y, Mizuki A, Kiyotoki S, Mikami T, Gushima R, Fujii H, Fuyuno Y, Hikichi T, Toya Y, Narimatsu K, Manabe N, Nagaike K, Kinjo T, Sumida Y, Funakoshi S, Kobayashi K, Matsuhashi T, Komaki Y, Watanabe K, Hisabe T, Yao K, Kaise M, Nagata N. Validation of British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for acute lower GI bleeding from 8956 cases in Japan. Gastrointest Endosc. 2025 Jun;101(6):1131-1144.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2024.11.020. Epub 2024 Nov 16.
- Background: PubMed 39836033Chiang HC, Chen PJ, Yang EH, Kuo TL, Hsieh MT, Kang JW, Cheng HC, Chang WL, Chen WY, Chiu HC, Lin MY, Hong TC, Chiang CM, Chen WC, Huang KK, Lu MH, Wu MH, Chen CY, Lin XZ, Chuang CH. Clinical Trial: Precise Administration of Sucralfate Powder in Prevention of Delayed Postpolypectomy Bleeding. A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2025 Apr 1;16(4):e00818. doi: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000818.
- Background: PubMed 37356632Chiang HC, Chen PJ, Yang EH, Hsieh MT, Shih IC, Cheng HC, Chang WL, Chen WY, Chiu HC, Kuo HY, Tsai WC, Lo YN, Yang KC, Chiang CM, Chen WC, Huang KK, Tseng HH, Chen CY, Lin XZ, Chuang CH. Precise application of topical tranexamic acid to enhance endoscopic hemostasis for peptic ulcer bleeding: a randomized controlled study (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2023 Nov;98(5):755-764. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.06.013. Epub 2023 Jun 24.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. After study publication
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Hsueh-Chien Chiang principal investigator
National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Tranexamic acid and sucralfate powder spray and Standard endsocopic hemostasis in people with Bleeding After GI Endoscopy, run by National Cheng-Kung University Hospital.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Hsueh-Chien Chiang, MD (+886910890307, scion456scion@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Rebleeding within 28 days (time frame: 28 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07679139, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Jul 2026.