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To Evaluate Patency of the Viaduct Stent in Comparison to Metal StentsVIADUCTNCT01063634

Comparison of a Plastic Stent Without Central Lumen With Self Expandable Metal Stents in Patients With Malignant Distal Biliary Obstruction

An observational study of To Evaluate Patency of the Viaduct Stent in Comparison to Metal Stents, run by Kliniken Ludwigsburg-Bietigheim gGmbH at 1 site in Germany.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This is a non-inferiority randomized study to compare a plastic stent without central lumen (VIADUCT) with self-expandable metal stents for treatment of malignant obstruction of the common bile duct. It is a non-interventional study, a CE mark for the VIADUCT stent exists. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
How many people
76 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Jan 2010to Jan 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: patients with malignant obstruction of the common bile duct

Who may be able to join

  • histologically proven malignant biliary stenosis
  • signs of biliary obstruction
  • informed consent

Who cannot join

  • age under 18
  • Operations like Roux-Y, biliodigestive Anastomosis, BII
  • life expectancy less than 3 months
  • Karnfosky index less than 60%

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Karel Caca, Prof. Dr. contact

+49-7141-9967201

karel.caca@kliniken-lb.de

Germany1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Klinikum Ludwigsburg

    Ludwigsburg, 71640

    sabine weinmann, +49-7141-9994459, sabine.weinmann@kliniken-lb.de

    samuel raad, +49-7141-9994464, samuel.raad@kliniken-lb.de

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Comparison of a Plastic Stent Without Central Lumen With Self Expandable Metal Stents in Patients With Malignant Distal Biliary Obstruction. A Randomized, Controlled Trial

This is a non-inferiority randomized study to compare a plastic stent without central lumen (VIADUCT) with self-expandable metal stents for treatment of malignant obstruction of the common bile duct. It is a non-interventional study, a CE mark for the VIADUCT stent exists.

Keywords
malignant biliary obstruction, viaduct, self-expandable metal stents

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Feb 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2010
  3. Primary completionJan 2011 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2012 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
76 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01063634
Sponsor's protocol ID
VIADUCT
Acronym
VIADUCT
Status last verified
Feb 2010
First submitted
4 Feb 2010
Last updated
5 Feb 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Schmidt A, Riecken B, Rische S, Klinger C, Jakobs R, Bechtler M, Kahler G, Dormann A, Caca K. Wing-shaped plastic stents vs. self-expandable metal stents for palliative drainage of malignant distal biliary obstruction: a randomized multicenter study. Endoscopy. 2015 May;47(5):430-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1391232. Epub 2015 Jan 15.

    PubMed 25590188

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of To Evaluate Patency of the Viaduct Stent in Comparison to Metal Stents, run by Kliniken Ludwigsburg-Bietigheim gGmbH at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Feb 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Karel Caca, Prof. Dr. (+49-7141-9967201, karel.caca@kliniken-lb.de), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01063634, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Feb 2010.

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