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
Active Locations (1)
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Groote Schuur Hospital
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 7925