Status:

UNKNOWN

Randomised Trial Comparing Metal and Plastic Biliary Stents Stents for Palliating Malignant Jaundice

Lead Sponsor:

University of Cape Town

Conditions:

Biliary Obstruction

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Background: When considering any malignancy with limited life expectancy, palliation and quality of life are paramount. Owing to the limited centres offering ERCP and endoscopic palliation in the Sou...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Symptomatic jaundice secondary to malignant distal CBD stricture
  • Contra-indication to resection (advanced disease/advanced age/poor surgical risk)

Exclusion

  • Hilar/proximal CBD obstruction
  • ECOG performance status 3 or 4
  • Duodenal obstruction
  • Previous stent placement
  • Inability to comply with follow-up
  • Ascites and liver metastases
  • Not possible to stent endoscopically

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00731419

Start Date

June 1 2007

End Date

August 1 2009

Last Update

August 11 2008

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Groote Schuur Hospital

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 7925