Elite in Esophageal Varices

Dr. Paul Thuluvath

Gastroenterology
St Paul Place Specialists, Inc.
1734 York Rd, 
Lutherville, MD 
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Elite in Esophageal Varices
St Paul Place Specialists, Inc.
1734 York Rd, 
Lutherville, MD 
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Overview

Paul Thuluvath is a Gastroenterologist in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Thuluvath is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 149 peer reviewed articles and participating in 19 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Esophageal Varices.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Hospital Affiliations
Mercy Medical Center Inc
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

ST PAUL PLACE SPECIALISTS, INC.
1734 York Rd, Lutherville, MD 21093
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ST PAUL PLACE SPECIALISTS, INC.
301 Saint Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21202

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Thuluvath has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

19 Clinical Trials

A Seamless, Adaptive, Phase 2b/3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter, International Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Belapectin (GR MD-02) for the Prevention of Esophageal Varices in NASH Cirrhosis
A Seamless, Adaptive, Phase 2b/3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter, International Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Belapectin (GR MD-02) for the Prevention of Esophageal Varices in NASH Cirrhosis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Belapectin
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Proof-of-Concept and Dose-Ranging Study Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of HTD1801 in Adult Subjects With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
A Proof-of-Concept and Dose-Ranging Study Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of HTD1801 in Adult Subjects With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Observational Study of Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) Infection
An Observational Study of Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) Infection
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
A 5-year Longitudinal Observational Study of Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
A 5-year Longitudinal Observational Study of Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 29, 2025
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Long-Term, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Long-Term, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 01, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic Acid
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Randomized, Dose-Titration, Open-Label Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of BIV201 Compared to Standard of Care to Reduce Ascites and Complications in Cirrhotic Patients With Refractory Ascites
A Phase 2 Randomized, Dose-Titration, Open-Label Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of BIV201 Compared to Standard of Care to Reduce Ascites and Complications in Cirrhotic Patients With Refractory Ascites
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 08, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Terlipressin Diacetate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Open Label, Proof of Concept Study of HTD1801 (BUDCA) in Adult Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and an Inadequate Response to Standard Therapy - PRONTO-PBC
A Phase 2 Open Label, Proof of Concept Study of HTD1801 (BUDCA) in Adult Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and an Inadequate Response to Standard Therapy - PRONTO-PBC
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 24, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: HTD1801 (BUDCA)
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic acid
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 4, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Effect of Obeticholic Acid on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
A Phase 4, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Effect of Obeticholic Acid on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 09, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic Acid 
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Phase 4, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Moderate to Severe Hepatic Impairment
A Phase 4, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Moderate to Severe Hepatic Impairment
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 06, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Obeticholic Acid
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of AXA1665 in Subjects With Liver Cirrhosis and Prior Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (EMMPOWER)
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of AXA1665 in Subjects With Liver Cirrhosis and Prior Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (EMMPOWER)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 27, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: AXA1665
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Dose Ranging, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of EDP-305 in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) With or Without an Inadequate Response to Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA)
A Phase 2 Dose Ranging, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of EDP-305 in Subjects With Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) With or Without an Inadequate Response to Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 18, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3 Randomized, Open-Label Study Comparing Pexa Vec (Vaccinia GM CSF / Thymidine Kinase-Deactivated Virus) Followed by Sorafenib Versus Sorafenib in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Without Prior Systemic Therapy
A Phase 3 Randomized, Open-Label Study Comparing Pexa Vec (Vaccinia GM CSF / Thymidine Kinase-Deactivated Virus) Followed by Sorafenib Versus Sorafenib in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Without Prior Systemic Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 16, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Proof-of-Concept Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Baricitinib (LY3009104) in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis Who Have an Inadequate Response or Are Intolerant to UDCA
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Proof-of-Concept Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Baricitinib (LY3009104) in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis Who Have an Inadequate Response or Are Intolerant to UDCA
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 14, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
2017-01: Blood Sample Collection to Evaluate Biomarkers for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
2017-01: Blood Sample Collection to Evaluate Biomarkers for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 06, 2020
Intervention Type: Other
A Phase 2 Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Dose-finding Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Volixibat Potassium, an Apical Sodium-Dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTi) in Adults With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
A Phase 2 Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Dose-finding Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Volixibat Potassium, an Apical Sodium-Dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTi) in Adults With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 25, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Emricasan, an Oral Caspase Inhibitor, in Subjects With Decompensated Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Cirrhosis
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Emricasan, an Oral Caspase Inhibitor, in Subjects With Decompensated Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Cirrhosis
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: March 19, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Emricasan
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter, Controlled, Pivotal Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of ELAD in Subjects With Alcohol-Induced Liver Decompensation (AILD)
A Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter, Controlled, Pivotal Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of ELAD in Subjects With Alcohol-Induced Liver Decompensation (AILD)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 25, 2019
Intervention Type: Biological, Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
Validation of Esophageal Variceal Grading: A Comparative Study of Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy and Capsule Endoscopy
Validation of Esophageal Variceal Grading: A Comparative Study of Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy and Capsule Endoscopy
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: July 24, 2017
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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149 Total Publications

Budd Chiari Syndrome: Presentation, Management, and Prognosis.
Budd Chiari Syndrome: Presentation, Management, and Prognosis.
Journal: The American journal of gastroenterology
Published: April 19, 2025
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