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Pancreatic DiseasesARCHIMEDESNCT03767166

The Archimedes Biodegradable Biliary and Pancreatic Stents

An observational study of Pancreatic Diseases, run by Istituto Clinico Humanitas at 1 site in Italy.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a prospective, phase II, single-centre, non-randomised, single-arm study, enrolling patients with benign and malignant bilio-pancreatic diseases with an indication to biliary or pancreatic plastic stent positioning during ERCP. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pancreatic Diseases
What is being tested?
Biodegradable biliary and pancreatic stents placement
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
1 Feb 2019to 31 Dec 2020
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
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with benign and malignant bilio-pancreatic diseases with an indication to biliary or pancreatic plastic stent positioning during ERCP.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with an indication to position one ore more biliary plastic stents during ERCP
  • Patients with an indication to position a pancreatic plastic stent during ERCP

Who cannot join

  • Age < 18 y
  • Life expectancy < 1 m,
  • Inability to pass a guidewire through stricture
  • Contra-indication for endoscopy or interventional radiology
  • Presence of partial gastric resection
  • Unsigned informing consent form, ICF
  • Pregnancy
  • Pseudo Klatskin tumors (metastases in the liver hilum) and gallbladder carcinoma

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • Endoscopy Unit, Humanitas Research Hospital

    Rozzano, Milano, 20089

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective, Single Arm Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of the Archimedes Biodegradable Biliary and Pancreatic Stents Placement

This is a prospective, phase II, single-centre, non-randomised, single-arm study, enrolling patients with benign and malignant bilio-pancreatic diseases with an indication to biliary or pancreatic plastic stent positioning during ERCP.

On procedure day, the study team will confirm that the patient meets all the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria.

The patient will undergo the ABS insertion and monitored and follow-up accordingly to biodegration variant.

Being tested
Biodegradable biliary and pancreatic stents placement
Medical subject headings
Pancreatic Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Biodegradable biliary and pancreatic stents placementDevice

    Biodegradable biliary and pancreatic stents placement

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Biodegradation time

    Measured: 24 Months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Dec 2018
  2. Study start1 Feb 2019
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2020
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2020

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03767166
Sponsor's protocol ID
2275
Acronym
ARCHIMEDES
Status last verified
Mar 2021
First submitted
20 Nov 2018
Last updated
18 Mar 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Anderloni A, Fugazza A, Maroni L, Ormando V, Maselli R, Carrara S, Cappello A, Mangiavillano B, Omodei P, Preatoni P, Galtieri PA, Pellegatta G, Repici A. New biliary and pancreatic biodegradable stent placement: a single-center, prospective, pilot study (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Aug;92(2):405-411. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.02.049. Epub 2020 Mar 5.

    PubMed 32145287

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pancreatic Diseases, run by Istituto Clinico Humanitas at 1 site in Italy.

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 2 inclusion and 8 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Mar 2021. 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 Italy. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Biodegradation time (time frame: 24 Months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03767166, 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 18 Mar 2021.

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