Comparison of Biliary Stenting Alone vs. Stenting With Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) During ERCP

Withdrawn before enrolling

Conditions studied: Cholangiocarcinoma

In brief

This study entails retrospective and prospective review of data from a database protocol. Data gathered will be then analyzed for a set amount of patients. In this study, the investigators will compare biliary stenting vs. biliary stenting plus photodynamic therapy (PDT) and assess if PDT can improve quality of life and prolong survival.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01439685

Run by

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

People needed

0

Starts

2011-07-01

Expected to finish

2014-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-06-03

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Any patient who has undergone ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) and Biliary stenting with or without Photodynamic Therapy.
• Biliary disorder or obstruction due to Cholangiocarcinoma.
• Above 18 years of age.

You may not qualify if…

• Any patient who has not undergone ERCP and biliary stenting.
• Not diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma.
• Below 18 years of age

Where it is running

• Weill Medical College of Cornell University — New York, New York, United States

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