Clinical trial · Interventional
Endoscopic Placement of Metal Stent in Patients With Cancer-Related Bowel Obstruction
A Pilot Phase I/II Trial of Enteral Wallstents for Colonic Obstruction in the Setting of Malignancy
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
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.
Conditions
Conditions (7)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorectal Cancer | Malignant Colorectal Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
| Constipation, Impaction, and Bowel Obstruction | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Gastric Cancer | Malignant Gastric Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
| Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor | Digestive System Neuroendocrine Tumor G1 | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor | Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
| Quality of Life | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Small Intestine Cancer | Small Intestinal Carcinoma | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| bowel obstruction management | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| quality-of-life assessment | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Endoscopically confirmed localized tumor as the cause of colonic obstruction * All primary tumor types are eligible * No prior colonic Wallstents * Must have symptoms of gastrointestinal obstruction, including: * Inability to move bowels, absence of flatus, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: * 18 and over Performance status: * ECOG 0-3 Life expectancy: * Not specified Hematopoietic: * Platelet count greater than 50,000/mm\^3 Hepatic: * INR no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal Renal: * Not specified Cardiovascular: * No cardiac condition Other: * Not pregnant or nursing * Fertile patients must use effective contraception * No significant active infection (e.g., pneumonia, peritonitis, wound abscess) that would preclude endoscopy * No other serious concurrent illness * No uncontrolled metabolic disease (e.g., diabetes or hypothyroidism) * No dementia, psychiatric disorder, or altered mental status that would preclude compliance * History of other neoplastic disease allowed * Veterans Administration patients are not eligible PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: * Not specified Chemotherapy: * Prior or concurrent chemotherapy allowed Endocrine therapy: * Not specified Radiotherapy: * Prior or concurrent radiotherapy allowed Surgery: * At least 3 weeks since prior surgery and recovered
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