Endoscopic Stenting Versus Surgical Bypass for Low Bile Duct Obstruction by Cancer of the Pancreatic Head (STENTBY)

October 26, 2017 updated by: Nuh Rahbari, Heidelberg University

Endoscopic Biliary Stenting on Demand Versus Surgical Biliary Bypass for Palliation of Patients With Advanced Cancer of the Pancreatic Head: STENTBY - A Randomized Controlled Trial

The prognosis of patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer is dismal. Hence, palliation of tumor-associated symptoms, in particular jaundice due to low bile duct obstruction and gastric outlet obstruction, is the primary aim of these patients' care. Endoscopic stenting and surgical bypass are currently the two competing treatment options. There is currently no randomized trial comparing the recently developed metal stents to surgical bypass. Furthermore, there is very limited data on quality of life of these patients receiving either therapy. While endoscopic stenting represents the less invasive treatment, surgery may provide better long-term control requiring one-time treatment. Due to the incomplete evidence the present randomized controlled trial is designed to compare quality of life of patients undergoing endoscopic stenting on demand or surgical bypass for palliation of symptoms caused by cancer of the pancreatic head requiring with low bile duct obstruction.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

24

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Heidelberg, Germany, 69120
        • Universityhospital Heidelberg

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age equal or greater than 18 years
  • Diagnosis of unresectable cancer of the pancreatic head (after clinical, laboratory, radiological assessment) requiring palliative treatment for biliary obstruction. In unclear cases an exploratory laparotomy will be performed and resectability will be evaluated intraoperatively
  • Operability certified by anesthesiologist
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Intervention technically/medically not feasible
  • Expected lack of compliance
  • One treatment option considered to be clearly in favor of the patient

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: A
Surgical bypass (choledochojejunostomy, in combination with gastroenterostomy if necessary)
Procedure: Surgical bypass
Surgical bypass (choledochojejunostomy, in combination with gastroenterostomy if necessary)
Active Comparator: B
Endoscopic biliary stenting using metal stent (completed by duodenal stent, if necessary)
Procedure: Endoscopic stenting
Placement of a biliary metal stent (in combination with a duodenal metal stent in case of gastric outlet obstruction if necessary)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Quality of life
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Serum bilirubin
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Procedure-related complications
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Heidelberg University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Bruno Schmied, MD, Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 16, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

August 16, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 15, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 15, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

September 16, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 27, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2017

Last Verified

October 1, 2017

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NNR-02

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