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CompletedNCT01191814Updated Jul 12, 2023

Comparison of Metal and Plastic Stents for Preoperative Biliary Decompression

An interventional study of Metal stent and Plastic stent in Obstructive Jaundice and Pancreatic Cancer, sponsored by AdventHealth. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 19 Years to 85 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-07-12.

Sponsored by AdventHealth · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
61
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
19 Years to 85 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Covered self expandable metal stents (CSEMS) are three times larger in diameter than 10 Fr plastic stents. When compared to plastic stents, randomized trials have shown longer patency and fewer stent-related complications for CSEMS. The investigators hypothesize that placement of CSEMS would be a better treatment option for preoperative biliary decompression in patients with pancreatic cancer.

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Covered self expandable metal stents (CSEMS) are three times larger in diameter than 10 Fr plastic stents. When compared to plastic stents, randomized trials have shown longer patency and fewer stent-related complications for CSEMS. The investigators hypothesize that placement of CSEMS would be a better treatment option for preoperative biliary decompression in patients with pancreatic cancer as there will be better drainage of the obstructed biliary system with fewer adverse events.

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Conditions studied

  • Obstructive Jaundice
  • Pancreatic Cancer

Keywords

  • pancreatic cancer
  • obstructive jaundice
  • Obstructive jaundice secondary to pancreatic cancer
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In context

Jaundice, Obstructive

62 studies on the registry are indexed under Jaundice, Obstructive; 15 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 61 is below the median of 75 across 40 interventional studies indexed under Jaundice, Obstructive.

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Lead sponsor

AdventHealth is the lead sponsor of 113 studies on the registry; 22 are open to participants now.

Of its 5 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 2 (40%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
19 Years to 85 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with pancreatic cancer and mass in the head of pancreas causing jaundice.
  • Patients 19 yrs of age and older
  • Serum > 2mg/dl
  • CT: No evidence of distant or local vascular invasion (tumor surrounding portal or mesenteric vessels for more than 180 degrees of their circumference or an irregular vessel margin).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • score \< 60
  • Prior (ERCP or PTC) attempts at biliary decompression for the same indication
  • Tumor-related gastric outlet obstruction (vomiting and oral intake of \< 1L/day)
  • Ongoing or planned therapy
  • Cholangitis at presentation or coagulopathy needing reversal medication
  • Post-surgical anatomy
  • Multiple extra-hepatic biliary strictures or concomitant stricture in liver hilum
  • Failed ERCP's (Definition: Inability to deploy a biliary stent thereby requiring a PTC or surgery).
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(4)

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Bilirubin

A yellow substance made when red blood cells are broken down, which the liver clears. A high level can mean a problem with the liver or the bile ducts.

Criteria often allow more for people with Gilbert’s syndrome, a harmless inherited condition that raises bilirubin.

Metastases

Cancer that has spread from where it began to other parts of the body. “Metastatic” cancer is cancer that has spread this way.

Karnofsky performance status (KPS)

A 0–100 scale of how well someone can carry out everyday activities. 100 is no complaints and no signs of illness; 70 is able to look after yourself but not to work or keep up normal activity; 50 is needing considerable help and frequent medical care.

Studies often ask for 60 or 70 and above. Your doctor gives the score.

Adjuvant and neoadjuvant

Neoadjuvant treatment is given before the main treatment (usually surgery), often to shrink a tumour. Adjuvant treatment is given after it, to lower the chance of the cancer coming back.

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
61 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Metal stent

    Patients with pancreatic cancer causing bile duct obstruction will be treated by placement of a metal stent.

    Procedure: Metal stent

  • Active comparator
    Plastic Stent

    Patients with pancreatic cancer causing bile duct obstruction will be treated by placement of a plastic stent

    Procedure: Plastic stent

Interventions

  • ProcedureMetal stent

    Patients with pancreatic cancer causing bile duct obstruction will be treated by placement of a metal stent.

  • ProcedurePlastic stent

    Patients with pancreatic cancer causing bile duct obstruction will be treated by placement of a 10Fr plastic stent.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Complications related to stent dysfunction

    Complications related to stent dysfunction which include hyperbilirubinemia or cholangitis that warrant stent exchange (repeat intervention by ERCP)

    Time frame: 30 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Procedural complications

    Complications related to the procedure which includes pancreatitis, perforation or hemorrhage.

    Time frame: 30 days

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Study locations

1 site
  • AdventHealth
    Orlando, Florida 32814, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No — A manuscript will be developed following the closure of the study.

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 12, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01191814
Lead sponsor
AdventHealth
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 31, 2010
Start date
Jul 2010
Primary completion
Oct 13, 2022
Completion
Oct 13, 2022
Last update
Jul 12, 2023

Study contacts

Muhammad Hasan, MD
principal investigator · AdventHealth

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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