Status:

COMPLETED

Paclitaxel Eluting Covered Metallic Stent for Unresectable Malignant Bile Duct Obstruction

Lead Sponsor:

Asan Medical Center

Conditions:

Bile Duct Obstruction

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The primary goal is to determine stent patency and overall survival of the conventional covered self expandable metallic stent versus paclitaxel eluting covered self expandable metallic stent in unres...

Detailed Description

1.1 Self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) Self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement is a well-established and widely used treatment for patients with unresectable malignant biliary obstruction. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Unresectable malignancy of the extrahepatic bile duct
  • Age \>= 18 years and above
  • Estimated life expectancy of more than 3 months
  • ECOG performance status of 2 or lower
  • Adequate bone marrow function
  • WBCs \> 4,000/µL, absolute neutrophil count \[ANC\]\>1,500/µL
  • Hemoglobin \>9.0 g/dL
  • Platelets \> 100,000/µL
  • Adequate kidney function (creatinine\<1.5 mg/dL)
  • No serious medical or psychological condition that would preclude study treatment
  • Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests, and other study procedures

Exclusion

  • Age below 18 years
  • Pregnancy
  • Active alcohol or drug abuse
  • Simultaneously participating in another investigational drug or device study
  • Allergy to stainless steel or nitinol
  • Allergy to paclitaxel

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

52 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00453076

Start Date

November 1 2006

End Date

June 1 2009

Last Update

June 11 2010

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Asan Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea