Biliary stent for blocked bile ducts from cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a new stent (a small tube) placed in the bile duct to keep it open when cancer blocks it. It aims to relieve symptoms like jaundice (yellow skin) and itching, and may help people who are getting chemotherapy or radiation before surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a blocked bile duct caused by cancer, or you are getting chemotherapy or radiation for a cancer that might block the bile duct.
- You have symptoms like jaundice, itching, pale stools, dark urine, or fever from the blockage, or your bilirubin (a liver test) is high.
- You have not had another experimental treatment in the last 90 days.
- You do not have a stent already in your bile duct, esophagus, or duodenum.
- You are expected to live at least 3 months.
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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