CompletedNot Applicable

Covered Self-expandable Metal Stents for Palliation of Malignant Biliary Strictures: Evaluation of a New Type of Stent

Italy70 participantsStarted 2006-11

Plain-language summary

self-expandable metal stents for palliation of malignant biliary strictures

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with malignant stenosis at the middle or lower third of the common bile duct inoperable and/or unresectable. * Patients without liver metastases and 6 months life expectancy * Patients at the first attempt of endoscopic biliary drainage. * Negative history for biliary tract surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with ampullary cancer. * Patients with hilar and/or intra-hepatic ducts malignancy. * Patients with haemobilia. * Patients with acute cholangitis at the time of stenting. * Patients with previous percutaneous, endoscopic or surgical biliary drainage.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

patency and effectiveness of the ComVi stent in palliation of jaundice in patients with malignant biliary strictures

Timeframe: two years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01457105

SponsorCatholic University of the Sacred Heart

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2009-06

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.