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Obstructive JaundicePhase 2SEMSNCT02166840

Metal or Plastic Stents to Relieve Obstruction of Obstructive Jaundice Prior to Resection of Periampullary Tumors.

A Phase 2 study testing Plastic stent (7-10Fr) and Self Expanding Metal Stent in people with Obstructive Jaundice and Periampullary Tumour, run by Karolinska University Hospital at 1 site in Sweden.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Patients with obstructive jaundice due to periampullary tumor can temporarily be relieved of their jaundice with transpapillary stenting at endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) prior to operation. Usually plastic stents are used. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Obstructive Jaundice, Periampullary Tumour
What is being tested?
Plastic stent (7-10Fr) and Self Expanding Metal Stent
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
92 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
Mar 2007to Jan 2015
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Obstructive jaundice in periampullary tumor.

Who cannot join

  • Not willing to participate.
  • Not a resectable tumor.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • Karolinska University Hospital

    Stockholm, 141 86

Other trials in Sweden

About this study

Official title: Self Expanding Metal Stents (SEMS) or Plastic Stents to Relieve Obstruction of Obstructive Jaundice Prior to Resection of Periampullary Tumors.

Patients with obstructive jaundice due to periampullary tumor can temporarily be relieved of their jaundice with transpapillary stenting at endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) prior to operation. Usually plastic stents are used.

Hypothesis: Self expanding metallic stents offer a be a better alternative for preoperative stenting in patients with obstructive jaundice due to periampullary tumour obstruction.

Read the detailed description

Patients who present with obstructive jaundice and have a periampullary tumor and where the patient seems to be in good condition for surgical resection are offered the opportunity to become randomized to either endoscopic drainage with self expanding metallic or plastic stents. Before randomization they are informed about the study details and have to give their consent to participate. The metallic as well as plastic stents are standard commercially available stents. Within four weeks after stent placement the patient will be operated and the following parameters will be evaluated: quality of life, clinical symptoms and lab tests. At the operation the surgeon will make an evaluation of the inflammatory reaction in the area of the bile ducts. A culture from the bile is sampled close to the area where the anastomosis will be sutured. A tissue sample is also taken from the bile ducts to evaluate inflammation. A Lymph node is also sampled for the same reason. The surgeon also evaluates the difficulty with which the stent had to be removed. Postoperative complications are monitored in line with the regular routines at the clinic.

Being tested
Plastic stent (7-10Fr), Self Expanding Metal Stent
Medical subject headings
Jaundice, Obstructive

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Plastic stent (7-10Fr)Procedure or surgery

  • Self Expanding Metal StentProcedure or surgery

Study groups in NCT02166840
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Self expanding metal stentExperimentalPatients with self expanding metal stent inserted into bile duct.
Receives: Procedure: Self Expanding Metal Stent
Plastic stentActive comparatorPatients with obstructive jaundice who got a plastic stent inserted into bile duct.
Receives: Procedure: Plastic stent (7-10Fr)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Degree and amount of bile bacterial contamination at the time of resection

    Measured: Time at the operation

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Degree of inflammation around the bile duct.

    Measured: Time at the operative intervention

  2. General complication rates

    Measured: Time from intervention until day of discharge from hospital (on an average less than 90 days).

  3. Postoperative hospital stay.

    Measured: Time from intervention until day of discharge from hospital (on an average less than 90 days).

  4. Bacterial culture of lymph nodes in the hepatoduodenal ligament.

    Measured: Time of operative intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Jun 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2007
  3. Primary completionDec 2014
  4. Study completionJan 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
92 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02166840
Sponsor's protocol ID
2006/220-31/4
Other IDs
2006/220-31/4
Acronym
SEMS
Status last verified
Oct 2015
First submitted
3 Mar 2014
Last updated
22 Oct 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Plastic stent (7-10Fr) and Self Expanding Metal Stent in people with Obstructive Jaundice and Periampullary Tumour, run by Karolinska University Hospital at 1 site in Sweden.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Oct 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Sweden. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Degree and amount of bile bacterial contamination at the time of resection (time frame: Time at the operation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Oct 2015.

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