Status:

RECRUITING

ChOlecystectomy aFter successFul Endoscopic Common Bile Duct Stone Extraction in Elderly

Lead Sponsor:

Helsinki University Central Hospital

Conditions:

Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic

Choledocholithiasis

Eligibility:

All Genders

75+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to compare safety and efficacy of laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus wait-and-see policy after endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones in elderly. The primary endpoint...

Detailed Description

Elderly patients with common bile duct stones are asked to participate this randomized trial after successful endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones. The hypothesis of the study is that wait-an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Common bile duct stones cleared after Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP)
  • Age \>= 80 years or age 75-79 years with a Charlson Comorbidity index \>=2
  • gallbladder in situ

Exclusion

  • Acute Cholecystitis
  • Biliary Pancreatitis
  • Severe or moderately severe post-ERCP pancreatitis
  • Chronic pancreatitis
  • Bile duct pathology
  • Widespread malignancy
  • Unable to give consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 3 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 31 2032

Estimated Enrollment :

400 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07001423

Start Date

October 3 2025

End Date

August 31 2032

Last Update

October 7 2025

Active Locations (12)

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Helsinki University Hospital, Jorvi

Espoo, Finland

2

Kanta-Häme Central Hospital

Hämeenlinna, Finland

3

Helsinki University Hospital, Meilahti

Helsinki, Finland

4

Pohjois-Karjala Central Hospital

Joensuu, Finland