Process Optimization of Preoperative Biliary Drainage in Patients With Malignant Obstructive Jaun… (NCT03527875) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Process Optimization of Preoperative Biliary Drainage in Patients With Malignant Obstructive Jaundice
564 participantsStarted 2018-08
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of different methods of preoperative biliary drainage in patients with extrahepatic bile duct neoplasms with obstructive jaundice (hilar cholangiocarcinoma, distal bile duct cancer, and periampullary carcinoma), including PTBD (Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage), ENBD (Endoscopic Nasobiliary Drainage) and EBS (Endoscopic Biliary Stenting).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Preoperative clinical diagnosis of hilar cholangiocarcinoma, distal bile duct cancer, periampullary cancer without distant metastasis or peripheral vascular invasion, and plan for radical surgery;
. Serum total bilirubin is higher than 51 umol/l;
. Age is older than 18 and younger than 80 years old;
. Sign in informed consent to receive preoperative PTBD, ENBD, EBS or without PBD.
Exclusion criteria
. Incorporate severe mental illness, severe heart, lungs and kidneys disease, etc., and be unable to tolerate surgery;
. Malignant obstructive jaundice caused by metastatic tumors;
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
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Complication rate after drainage
Timeframe: From PBD to completion of radical surgery, an average of 1 month