Supra-papillary Versus Trans-papillary Biliary Stenting in Malignant Peri-hilar Stenosis
NCT ID: NCT07325877
Last Updated: 2026-01-08
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
70 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2026-03-01
2029-03-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Suprapapillary
ERCP for malignant stenosis of bile duct with suprapapillary stents positioning (experimental)
ERCP with suprapapillary stent placement
ERCP with no sphincterotomy and placement of plastic stents above the papilla of Vater.
Trans Papillary
ERCP for malignant stenosis of bile duct with transpapillary stents positioning (Standard of care).
ERCP with transpapillary stent placement
Standard ERCP with or without sphincterotomy with trans papillary stent placement
Interventions
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ERCP with suprapapillary stent placement
ERCP with no sphincterotomy and placement of plastic stents above the papilla of Vater.
ERCP with transpapillary stent placement
Standard ERCP with or without sphincterotomy with trans papillary stent placement
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Stenosis maximum extent may be 2 cm after biliary confluence.
3. Documented obstructive jaundice (serum bilirubin \> 3 mg/dL).
4. Indication for biliary drainage (preoperative or palliative).
5. Age ≥ 18 years.
6. Signed informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
2. Previous sphincterotomy or drainage.
3. Involvement of the papilla of Vater by the tumour.
4. Uncontrolled coagulopathy (INR \> 1.5 uncorrectable or \<50.000 PLTs).
5. Ongoing uncontrolled cholangitis as defined according to the Tokyo 2018 Guidelines, or systemic sepsis.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Andrea Ruzzenente
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Andrea Ruzzenente, Professor
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Integrated University Hospital Verona
Stefano Francesco Crinò, Consultant
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Integrated University Hospital Verona
Edoardo Poletto, PhD Candidate, Consultant
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Integrated university Hospital Verona
Maria Cristina Conti Bellocchi, Consultant
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Integrated University Hospital Verona
Central Contacts
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References
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Other Identifiers
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ID0001
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
ID0001
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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