A New Strategy for Preoperative Drainage of Resectable Pancreatic Head Cancer Combined Severe Obs… (NCT06541340) | Clinical Trial Compass
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A New Strategy for Preoperative Drainage of Resectable Pancreatic Head Cancer Combined Severe Obstructive Jaundice
China360 participantsStarted 2024-08-01
Plain-language summary
Severe obstructive jaundice caused by pancreatic head cancer usually requires preoperative biliary drainage, but its necessity and effectiveness are controversial, and specific strategies lack clear standards. This study proposed a new strategy for preoperative biliary drainage using serum prealbumin as the main evaluation index, and compared it with the traditional strategy using serum total bilirubin as the main evaluation index. Through a randomized, controlled, multicenter prospective study, we explored the effects of different drainage strategies on the incidence of in-hospital complications and long-term prognosis of patients with resectable pancreatic head cancer, guided clinical decisions on preoperative drainage time and surgical timing, and provided high-quality evidence-based medicine for preoperative biliary drainage of pancreatic head cancer.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Pathological diagnosis of pancreatic head cancer, or clinical diagnosis of pancreatic head cancer after multidisciplinary discussion, clear presence of obstructive jaundice caused by pancreatic head tumor, and planned to undergo radical pancreaticoduodenectomy
. Preoperative imaging stage is resectable
. Baseline serum total bilirubin ≥ 250μmol/L, and no history of preoperative biliary drainage
. Signed informed consent, received preoperative endoscopic biliary drainage (ERCP) and radical surgery timing evaluation
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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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?
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