EUS Biliary Drainage vs. ERCP

NCT ID: NCT03870386

Last Updated: 2023-08-14

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

144 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-03-08

Study Completion Date

2023-07-01

Brief Summary

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Endoscopic ultrasound guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) is an evolving field that has grown in popularity in the management of malignant biliary obstruction. Although Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) with stent insertion has been the mainstay therapy throughout several decades, the transpapillary approach through tumor tissue is associated with significant risk for adverse events such as post-ERCP pancreatitis and stent dysfunction from tumor tissue overgrowth and ingrowth. EUS-BD, through the creation of a choledochoduodenostomy with a stent, has the potential advantage of avoiding the papilla and its associated complications while potentially improving stent patency with lower risks for tumor tissue ingrowth and/or overgrowth.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Biliary Obstruction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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EUS-BD with LAMS

A curvilinear endoscope is inserted orally and advanced to the duodenal bulb. Biliary accessibility is confirmed via EUS and with Doppler to rule out any intervening vessels. For common bile ducts \< 15 mm in diameter, the biliary access is established via needle puncture with a 19-gauge needle followed by advancement of a 0.035 or 0.025 inch guidewire. A LAMS (AxiosTM) will then be inserted with cautery assistance without tract dilation and deployed. For common bile ducts \> 15 mm, the need for initial needle puncture and wire insertion is at the discretion of the endoscopist. A cholangiogram is then performed through the LAMS with contrast injection. The choice of stent size will be at the discretion of the endoscopist (8 x 8 mm or 6 x 8 mm).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

EUS-BD with LAMS

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Endoscopic ultrasound guided insertion of lumen apposing metal stent forming a choledochoduodenostomy

Traditional transpapillary metal stent via ERCP

A duodenoscope is advanced orally to the papilla. The bile duct is then cannulated with a sphincterotome using the guidewire-assisted technique. A cholangiogram is then performed followed by insertion of a self-expanding metal biliary stent. The performance of a biliary sphincterotomy prior to stent insertion and the choice of stent size (10x 40 mm, 10 x 60 mm, 10x 80 mm) will be at the discretion of the endoscopist.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

ERCP

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography to localize and cannulate the bile duct using the guidewire-assisted technique.

Interventions

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EUS-BD with LAMS

Endoscopic ultrasound guided insertion of lumen apposing metal stent forming a choledochoduodenostomy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

ERCP

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography to localize and cannulate the bile duct using the guidewire-assisted technique.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Radiological diagnosis (with or without pathological diagnosis) of borderline resectable, locally advanced, or unresectable malignant distal biliary obstruction at least 2 cm distal to the hilum. Resectability based on tumor staging on axial imaging and surgeon evaluation.
* Elevated liver tests with serum bilirubin at least 3 times above the upper limit of normal (18.9 umol/L)
* Dilated extra-hepatic bile duct measuring at least 1.2 cm on axial imaging or US
* Confirmation of bile duct accessibility and size of at least 1.2 cm on endoscopic ultrasound
* Karnofsky index \> 30%
* ASA score \<IV
* Provision of informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Hilar obstruction (biliary obstruction \< 2 cm from the hilum)
* Uncorrectable coagulopathy and/or thrombocytopenia
* Age \< 18
* Liver metastasis involving \> 30% of the liver volume
* Liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension or ascites
* Prior biliary sphincterotomy or stent placement
* Surgically altered anatomy
* Common bile duct measuring less than 1.2 cm will be excluded
* Patient with clinical and radiological evidence of gastric outlet obstruction
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yen-I Chen

Primary Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Yen-I Chen, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Locations

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University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Site Status

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Site Status

Vancouver General Hospital

Vancouver, Bristish Columbia, Canada

Site Status

St-Paul Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Site Status

The Ottawa Hospital

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

St-Michael's Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Centre Hospitalier Universite de Montreal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Site Status

McGill University Health Centre

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Site Status

Hopital Charles Lemoynes

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Site Status

Jewish General Hospital

Montreal, , Canada

Site Status

Hôpital Privé des Peupliers

Paris, , France

Site Status

Countries

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Canada France

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Other Identifiers

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F11-36171

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Identifier Source: org_study_id

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