Comparing ERCP alone with ERCP +ProEUS-GE for cancer gi
Official title: Prophylactic EUS-guided Gastroenterostomy in Advanced Periampullary Cancers
Prophylactic EUS-guided Gastroenterostomy in Advanced Periampullary Cancers: a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
- 2 groups
- Sites in Montreal and Toronto
- Recruiting
Interventions
- Medical procedure
ERCP alone
ERCP with biliary stenting will be performed alone. ERCP is part of standard of care for biliary drainage. An endoscope is advanced to the small intestines and a metal stent is inserted through the tumor instead of bypassing the tumor to effectively drain the biliary system under x-ray guidance. Management of MGOO will be on a wait-and-see approach, using endoscopic interventions performed only if obstruction is clinically diagnosed
- Medical procedure
ERCP +ProEUS-GE
ERCP is performed as described above. following the ERCP, the scoped is switched for an echoendoscope which is advanced to the stomach. A stent is then placed between the stomach and the small intestines, creating a connection (ProEUS-GE).
Canadian Sites (3)
1 of 3 recruiting
- Recruiting
McGill University Health Center
Montreal
- Not yet recruiting
Jewish General Hospital
Montreal
- Not yet recruiting
St-Michael's Hospital (SMH)
Toronto
Eligibility Criteria
See who this study is looking for23 criteria
The trial’s own eligibility text, word for word from the registry. Only the trial site can say who takes part.
Inclusion
- +(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 criterionExclusion criteriaThe things that would prevent someone from taking part.Read more → #3 and #4)
- +Provision of informed consentInformed consentThe process of being told what taking part involves, then choosing freely.Read more →
- +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
- +ECOG 0 or 1
Exclusion
- −(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
In plain language
Assembled directly from this trial’s registry record. Every sentence traces to a field below — nothing here is generated or interpreted.
What this study is
This study is testing a way to prevent a condition from developing.
This study is not organised into the usual phase numbers — that is common for device, behavioural, and diagnostic research.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- designModule.designInfo.primaryPurpose
- designModule.phases
Who receives what
There are 2 groups in this study.
Group A, the comparison group, receives ERCP alone.
Registry label: A: ERCP alone
Group B receives ERCP +ProEUS-GE.
Registry label: B: ERCP + ProEUS-GE
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].label
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].type
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].interventionNames
How the study is run
Which group you would be placed in is decided by chance, like a coin flip — not by you and not by your doctor.
You, the study team, and the people analysing the results would all be kept unaware of which group you are in until the study ends.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- designModule.designInfo.allocation
- designModule.designInfo.maskingInfo.masking
Is there a placebo?
This study does not list a placeboPlaceboA dummy treatment with no active medicine, used for comparison.Read more → group.
One group receives an existing treatment, so the two can be compared.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].type
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].interventionNames
Who the study is looking for
The study lists an age range of 18 years to 85 years.
The study is open to people of any sex.
The study does not accept healthy volunteersHealthy volunteerSomeone without the condition being studied who takes part anyway.Read more →.
These are the criteria the study lists. Only the trial siteTrial siteA hospital or clinic where a study is actually run.Read more → can decide whether someone can take part.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- eligibilityModule.minimumAge
- eligibilityModule.maximumAge
- eligibilityModule.sex
- eligibilityModule.healthyVolunteers
How big and how long
The study aims to enrol about 110 people.
The study is currently expected to finish around August 2027.
The main measurement is taken over: 18 months.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- designModule.enrollmentInfo.count
- statusModule.completionDateStruct.date
- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].timeFrame
What the study measures
Rate of gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) — measured over 18 months.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].measure
- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].timeFrame
Source: NCT05994521 on ClinicalTrials.gov. The full registry text is further down this page — this summary never replaces it.
Not medical advice. What do these terms mean?
What is being tested — in plain terms
About ERCP aloneProcedure
ERCP with biliary stenting will be performed alone. ERCP is part of standard of care for biliary drainage. An endoscope is advanced to the small intestines and a metal stent is inserted through the tumor instead of bypassing the tumor to effectively drain the biliary system under x-ray guidance. Management of MGOO will be on a wait-and-see approach, using endoscopic interventions performed only if obstruction is clinically diagnosed
From the trial registry — its own words, unedited.
What a procedure is here: A surgery, technique or clinical procedure being studied.
Read the full explanation → · in clinical review
About ERCP +ProEUS-GEProcedure
ERCP is performed as described above. following the ERCP, the scoped is switched for an echoendoscope which is advanced to the stomach. A stent is then placed between the stomach and the small intestines, creating a connection (ProEUS-GE).
From the trial registry — its own words, unedited.
What a procedure is here: A surgery, technique or clinical procedure being studied.
Read the full explanation → · in clinical review
Common questions
Answered from this trial’s registry record. Where the record doesn’t say, these answers say so rather than filling the gap.
Am I eligible for this trial?
Only the trial siteTrial siteA hospital or clinic where a study is actually run.Read more → can decide whether someone can take part. Concord cannot make that determination, and neither can any tool that has not examined you.
What the study lists: an age range of 18 years to 85 years.
The full inclusionInclusion criteriaThe things you must have or be for a study to consider you.Read more → and exclusion criteriaExclusion criteriaThe things that would prevent someone from taking part.Read more → are published on this page, exactly as the study team wrote them.
The useful next step is to bring this trial to your doctor. Answering a few questions first gives them something concrete to review.
From the trial registry
- eligibilityModule.minimumAge
- eligibilityModule.maximumAge
- eligibilityModule.eligibilityCriteria
Is there a placebo?
This study does not list a placeboPlaceboA dummy treatment with no active medicine, used for comparison.Read more → group.
One group receives an existing treatment so the two can be compared.
From the trial registry
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].type
Would I know which treatment I am getting?
You, the study team, and the people analysing the results would all be kept unaware of which group you are in until the study ends.
Which group you would be placed in is decided by chance, like a coin flip — not by you and not by your doctor.
From the trial registry
- designModule.designInfo.maskingInfo.masking
- designModule.designInfo.allocation
Who can join?
The study lists an age range of 18 years to 85 years.
It is open to people of any sex.
It does not accept healthy volunteersHealthy volunteerSomeone without the condition being studied who takes part anyway.Read more →.
Only the trial siteTrial siteA hospital or clinic where a study is actually run.Read more → can confirm whether a particular person can take part.
From the trial registry
- eligibilityModule.minimumAge
- eligibilityModule.maximumAge
- eligibilityModule.sex
- eligibilityModule.healthyVolunteers
How long would this take?
The study's main measurement is taken over: 18 months.
The study as a whole is currently expected to finish around 2027-08.
How long any one person takes part can differ from the study length. The study team can tell you what the schedule looks like in practice.
From the trial registry
- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].timeFrame
- statusModule.completionDateStruct.date
How many people are taking part?
The study aims to enrol about 110 people.
From the trial registry
- designModule.enrollmentInfo.count
Where is this happening?
This study lists 2 locations, including: Montreal, Canada; Toronto, Canada.
Sites can open and close during a study, so confirm with the team before travelling.
From the trial registry
- trial_locations
About This Trial
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 obstruction (MGOO) in men and women aged 18 years or older diagnosed with periampullary cancer. The main question this study aims to answer is can ProEUS-GE effectively prevent the occurrence of MGOO in patients with periampullary cancer? Patients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: Group 1 (ERCP alone) or Group 2 (ERCP + ProEUS-GE). The study will compare the outcomes between these groups to determine the effectiveness of ProEUS-GE in preventing MGOO. Researchers will compare Group 1 (ERCP alone) with Group 2 (ERCP + ProEUS-GE) to see if the addition of ProEUS-GE leads to a reduced occurrence of MGOO in patients with periampullary cancer. The primary endpoint is the rate of malignant gastric outlet obstruction.
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