Endoscopic Placement of Metal Stent in Patients With Cancer-Related Bowel Obstruction

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Colorectal Cancer, Constipation, Impaction, and Bowel Obstruction, Gastric Cancer, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Quality of Life, Small Intestine Cancer

In brief

RATIONALE: The use of endoscopy to place a metal stent in the large intestine is less invasive than surgery for treating cancer-related bowel obstruction and may have fewer side effects and improve recovery. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of endoscopic placement of a metal stent in treating patients who have cancer-related bowel obstruction.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00004911

Run by

Northwestern University

Starts

2000-01-01

Expected to finish

2003-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-06-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

• Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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