EUS-Gallbladder vs CDS as First Line in MBDO- Palliative (CARPEGIEM Trial)

NCT ID: NCT06375967

Last Updated: 2025-07-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

128 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-18

Study Completion Date

2027-10-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to evaluate technical, clinical and safety outcomes of lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) with a coaxial double-pigtail plastic stent (DPS) in EUS-guided choledochoduodenostomies vs cholcystogastrostomy for the management of malignant biliary obstruction in palliative patients.

Detailed Description

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Ecoendoscopy-guided choledochoduodenostomy (EUS-CDS) with a biliary lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) has been widely accepted as a second line treatment in cases of ERCP failure in malignant distal biliary obstruction (MDBO). Recent studies (DRAMBO and ELEMENT trial) compared EUS-CDS vs ERCP as a first line treatment in MDBO in palliative patients, showing similar clinical and techinal success and adverse events rate between both techniques, demonstrating that both procedures could be options for primary biliary drainage in unresectable MDBO.

Furthermore a recent clinical trial (BAMPI trial) has proven that the addition of a coaxial double pigtail (DPS) offers benefits in terms of safey and clinical success.

In the last years there has been an increasing interest for the EUS-guided gallblader drainage (EUS-GBD) in unresectable MDBO as an alternative for EUS-CDS, and recent studies and reviews have been reported with acceptable techinal and clinical success, but no clinical trial has been performed up to date.

Our hypothesis is that EUS-GBD may offer benefits in terms of safety over EUS-CDS, maintaining similar clinical and techinal success rates.

Conditions

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Malignant Biliary Obstruction Biliary Tract Neoplasms Pancreatic Cancer Non-resectable

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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EUS-GBD with LAMS-Pigtail

Biliary drainage using EUS-guided Cholecystostomy with lumen apposing metal stent

Echoendoscopy-guided Cholecystostomy (EUS-GBD) with deployment of a lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) and axis-orienting double-pigtail plastic stent throug LAMS.

EUS-GBD technique: Diagnostic EUS. Classic or free-hand with preloaded guidewire cholecystostomy with LAMS. Pneumatic dilation whithin LAMS is allowed. 'push' technique'. Deployment of a pigtail coaxial to LAMS.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Endoscopic biliary drainage

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Decompression of the bile duct by endoscopic aproach.

Lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) and double-pigtail plastic stent (DPPS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) with coaxial double-pigtail plastic stent (DPPS) deployment:

* LAMS size: 6x8mm, 8x8mm. Consider 10x10mm or 10x15mm if abundant pathological material in gallblader.
* DPPS size: 7Fr x 3-5-7cm.

EUS-CDS with LAMS-Pigtail

Echoendoscopy-guided Choledochoduodenostomy (EUS-CDS) with deployment of a lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) and axis-orienting double-pigtail plastic stent throug LAMS.

EUS-CDS technique: Diagnostic EUS. Classic or free-hand with preloaded guidewire choledochoduodenostomy with LAMS. Pneumatic dilation whithin LAMS is allowed. In case of bile duct \< 15mm is mandatory the 'push' technique. Deployment of a pigtail coaxial to LAMS.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Endoscopic biliary drainage

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Decompression of the bile duct by endoscopic aproach.

Lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) and double-pigtail plastic stent (DPPS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) with coaxial double-pigtail plastic stent (DPPS) deployment:

* LAMS size: 6x8mm or 8x8mm. Consider 10x10mm if bile duct \> 18mm.
* DPPS size: 7Fr x 3-7cm.

Interventions

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Endoscopic biliary drainage

Decompression of the bile duct by endoscopic aproach.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) and double-pigtail plastic stent (DPPS)

Lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) with coaxial double-pigtail plastic stent (DPPS) deployment:

* LAMS size: 6x8mm, 8x8mm. Consider 10x10mm or 10x15mm if abundant pathological material in gallblader.
* DPPS size: 7Fr x 3-5-7cm.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) and double-pigtail plastic stent (DPPS)

Lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) with coaxial double-pigtail plastic stent (DPPS) deployment:

* LAMS size: 6x8mm or 8x8mm. Consider 10x10mm if bile duct \> 18mm.
* DPPS size: 7Fr x 3-7cm.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Biliary drainage

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Malignant distal biliary obstruction diagnosed in patient considered PALIATIVE with biliary drainage indication.
* Consensual malignancy by a bilio-pancreatic multidisciplinar committe (histological confirmation is not mandatory)
* Patient capable of understanding and/or singning the informed consent.
* Patient who understands the type of study and will comply with all follow-up tests throughout its duration

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnancy or lactation.
* Severe coagulation disorder: INR \> 1.5 non correctable with plasma administration and/or platelet count \< 50.000/mm3.
* Previous cholecistectomy or gallblader perforation.
* Tumoral obstruction of cystic duct.
* Multiple liver metastases affecting more than 30% of the liver parenchyma
* Distal malignant biliary strictures in patients considered resectable or borderline.
* Benign or uncertain etiology of biliary strictures or strictures located proximally or in close proximity to the hilum.
* Patients with prior biliary stents or other biliary drainages (e.g., PTCD).
* Altered intestinal anatomy due to prior surgery that prevents or hinders papillary access \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (e.g., gastric bypass, Billroth II, duodenal switch, Roux-en-Y).
* Gastric outlet obstruction.
* Situations that do not allow for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (e.g., esophageal stricture).
* Patients with functional diversity, who lack the capacity to understand the nature and potential consequences of the study, except when a legal representative is available.
* Patients incapable of maintaining follow-up appointments (lack of adherence).
* Lack of informed consent.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

100 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital General Universitario de Alicante

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital Mutua de Terrassa

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital General Universitario de Castellón

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University Hospital Virgen de las Nieves

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital de Sant Pau

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Salamanca

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Joan B Gornals

PhD and Head of Interventional Endoscopy Unit

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Joan B Gornals Soler

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Study Principal Investigator

Carme Loras

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hospital Universitari Mutua de Terrassa

Locations

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Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, BARCELONA, Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Hospital General Alicante

Alicante, Valencia, Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Hospital Universitari de Castello

Castellon, Valencia, Spain

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Hospital Santa Creu I Sant Pau

Barcelona, , Spain

Site Status ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Hospital Virgen de Las Nieves

Granada, , Spain

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Complejo Hospitalario de Pamplona

Pamplona, , Spain

Site Status ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Hospital Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela, , Spain

Site Status ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Hospital Mutua de Terrassa

Terrassa, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Hospital Clinic de Valencia

Valencia, , Spain

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Hospital Cunqueiro de Vigo

Vigo, , Spain

Site Status ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Countries

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Spain

Central Contacts

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Julia Escuer Turu, MD, Research fellow

Role: CONTACT

618272824

Joan B Gornals Soler, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Julia Escuer, MD, Research Fellow

Role: primary

+34-93-2607682 ext. 2624

Joan B Gornals, PhD

Role: backup

+34-932607682 ext. 2433

JOSE R APARICIO

Role: primary

RAFAEL PEDRAZA

Role: primary

EDUARDO REDONDO-CEREZO

Role: primary

CARME LORAS, PHD

Role: primary

+34-937365050

VICENTE SANCHIZ

Role: primary

References

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Teoh AYB, Napoleon B, Kunda R, Arcidiacono PG, Kongkam P, Larghi A, Van der Merwe S, Jacques J, Legros R, Thawee RE, Saxena P, Aerts M, Archibugi L, Chan SM, Fumex F, Kaffes AJ, Ma MTW, Messaoudi N, Rizzatti G, Ng KKC, Ng EKW, Chiu PWY. EUS-Guided Choledocho-duodenostomy Using Lumen Apposing Stent Versus ERCP With Covered Metallic Stents in Patients With Unresectable Malignant Distal Biliary Obstruction: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial (DRA-MBO Trial). Gastroenterology. 2023 Aug;165(2):473-482.e2. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.04.016. Epub 2023 Apr 28.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Mangiavillano B, Moon JH, Facciorusso A, Vargas-Madrigal J, Di Matteo F, Rizzatti G, De Luca L, Forti E, Mutignani M, Al-Lehibi A, Paduano D, Bulajic M, Decembrino F, Auriemma F, Franchellucci G, De Marco A, Gentile C, Shin IS, Rea R, Massidda M, Calabrese F, Mirante VG, Ofosu A, Crino SF, Hassan C, Repici A, Larghi A. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage as a first approach for jaundice palliation in unresectable malignant distal biliary obstruction: Prospective study. Dig Endosc. 2024 Mar;36(3):351-358. doi: 10.1111/den.14606. Epub 2023 Jul 3.

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Kamal F, Khan MA, Lee-Smith W, Sharma S, Acharya A, Farooq U, Aziz M, Kouanda A, Dai SC, Munroe CA, Arain M, Adler DG. Efficacy and safety of EUS-guided gallbladder drainage for rescue treatment of malignant biliary obstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Endosc Ultrasound. 2023 Jan-Feb;12(1):8-15. doi: 10.4103/EUS-D-21-00206.

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Chen YI, Callichurn K, Chatterjee A, Desilets E, Fergal D, Forbes N, Gan I, Kenshil S, Khashab MA, Kunda R, Lam E, May G, Mohamed R, Mosko J, Paquin SC, Sahai A, Sandha G, Teshima C, Barkun A, Barkun J, Bessissow A, Candido K, Martel M, Miller C, Waschke K, Zogopoulos G, Wong C; ELEMENT trial and for the Canadian Endoscopic Research Collaborative (CERC). ELEMENT TRIAL: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial on endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage of first intent with a lumen-apposing metal stent vs. endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography in the management of malignant distal biliary obstruction. Trials. 2019 Dec 9;20(1):696. doi: 10.1186/s13063-019-3918-y.

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Other Identifiers

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CARPEGIEM

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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