Status:

RECRUITING

Prophylactic EUS-guided Gastroenterostomy in Advanced Periampullary Cancers

Lead Sponsor:

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Collaborating Sponsors:

Jewish General Hospital

Unity Health Toronto

Conditions:

Cancer Gi

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effectiveness and safety of Prophylactic EUS-gastroenterostomy (ProEUS-GE) as a preventative approach for malignant gastric outlet ob...

Detailed Description

Research Question: The principal research question is whether ProEUS-GE can prevent the occurrence of MGOO in patients with pancreatic head cancer. We hypothesize that the addition of ProEUS-GE durin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria (all of the following):
  • Radiological diagnosis of a periampullary cancer that is precluded from upfront surgical resection of curative intent due to advanced tumor stage. These include locally advanced or metastatic cancers of the pancreatic head, distal bile duct, duodenum, or ampulla. cancers.
  • Elevated liver function tests requiring ERCP without evidence of MGOO of significant gastroparesis (see exclusion criterion #3 and #4)
  • ECOG 0 or 1
  • ASA\<4
  • Provision of informed consent
  • Exclusion Criteria (any of the following):
  • Patient with clinical and radiological evidence of malignant gastric outlet obstruction defined as Gastric Outlet Obstruction Scoring System (GOOSS) of \< 3 with radiological and/or endoscopic evidence of a mechanical obstruction from a gastric or duodenal stricture. GOOSS is a validated tool for assessing MGOO and is scored based on the diet tolerated by the patient: 0 for no oral intake, 1 for liquids only, 2 for soft diet, and 3 for low residue or full diet.
  • Gastroparesis with a Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index (GCSI) of \>2. Gastroparesis is defined as having symptoms of MGOO without radiological and/or endoscopic evidence of mechanical obstruction.
  • Uncorrectable coagulopathy and/or thrombocytopenia
  • Age \< 18 or ≥ 85
  • Evidence of peritoneal carcinomatosisAscites
  • Liver metastasis \> 30% of the liver volume
  • Portal hypertension with gastroesophageal varices and/or ascites
  • Surgically altered upper gastrointestinal anatomy

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 9 2024

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    August 1 2027

    Estimated Enrollment :

    110 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT05994521

    Start Date

    April 9 2024

    End Date

    August 1 2027

    Last Update

    October 1 2024

    Active Locations (5)

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    Jewish General Hospital

    Montreal, Canada

    2

    McGill University Health Center

    Montreal, Canada

    3

    St-Michael's Hospital (SMH)

    Toronto, Canada

    4

    Hôpital Privé des Peupliers

    Paris, France