Paclitaxel balloon to treat stubborn non-cancer bowel narrowing
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This trial studies a medicine-coated balloon (paclitaxel) placed during endoscopy to keep a non-cancer bowel narrowing (stricture) open longer. It may help reduce repeat procedures if standard balloon dilation hasn’t worked well enough.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 22 years old
- You have symptoms from a non-cancer bowel narrowing that has needed at least 2 prior dilations
- Your narrowing is 5 cm or shorter
- You can complete the study visits and procedures as scheduled
- You can sign the informed consent form in writing
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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