Paclitaxel balloon to widen stubborn benign food pipe narrowing
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a paclitaxel-coated balloon can keep the esophagus (food pipe) open longer in people with a stubborn benign narrowing. It aims to improve swallowing by reducing how often the narrowing needs repeat stretching.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 22 years old.
- You have a benign (non-cancer) esophagus narrowing that already needed at least 2 prior dilations (stretching).
- Your swallowing difficulty score is at least 2, and the narrowing is under 13 mm wide.
- The narrowing length is 5 cm or less in total, and it can be treated with one balloon during the procedure.
- You can have endoscopy (camera test) and sedation/anesthesia safely, and you can attend follow-up visits.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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