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NCT01905384 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Covered vs Uncovered Metal Stents for Palliative Biliary Decompression in Inoperable Malignant Distal Bile Duct Obstruction
A NA study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 6
- Enrollment target
NCT01905384: Completed NA study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
NCT01905384 is a NA study that has completed, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 6 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01905384, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 6 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the rate of long-term stent failure, defined as need for repeat biliary intervention following placement of C-SEMS vs U-SEMS for palliation of inoperable malignant distal bile duct obstruction.
Primary Outcome
Compare the rate of long-term stent failure, defined as need for repeat biliary intervention (endoscopic, percutaneous, or surgical) following placement of C-SEMS vs U-SEMS for palliation of inoperable malignant distal bile duct obstruction.
Interventions
- DEVICE Covered Self-expanding metal biliary stents (C-SEMS)
- DEVICE Uncovered Self-expanding metal biliary stents (U-SEMS)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 6 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-11-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-12-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01905384 record still lists
NCT01905384 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 6 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Covered Self-expanding metal biliary stents (C-SEMS) is the first listed.
NCT01905384 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01905384 about?
NCT01905384 is a clinical study titled "Covered vs Uncovered Metal Stents for Palliative Biliary Decompression in Inoperable Malignant Distal Bile Duct Obstruction". The purpose of this study is to compare the rate of long-term stent failure, defined as need for repeat biliary intervention following placement of C-SEMS vs U-SEMS for palliation of inoperable malignant distal bile duct obstruction.
What is the current status of trial NCT01905384?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 6 participants. The study started on 2017-11-08. Estimated completion is 2020-12-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01905384?
The interventions under investigation include: Covered Self-expanding metal biliary stents (C-SEMS) (DEVICE), Uncovered Self-expanding metal biliary stents (U-SEMS) (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01905384?
This trial is sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01905384's enrollment target sits among peer trials
6 1983rd of 2000 higher than 13 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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