Clinical trial · Interventional
Optimal Nutritional Palliation of Obstructed GEJ Cancer
NCT06876454CI-TRIAL-00090146not yet recruitingN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- 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)
The main goal of this trial is to assess whether it's feasible to conduct a larger, full-scale study comparing the use of gastrostomy (g-tubes) and stents in patients with unresectable cancer of the stomach and/or esophagus, and to evaluate their impact on patients' quality of life. Additional objectives include examining the rates of complications, the need for additional treatments, and the total number of hospital days over a three-month period.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esophageal Cancer | Malignant Esophageal Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrostomy Tube | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Self Expanding Metal esophageal Stent | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Gastrostomy Tube
- description
- Gastrostomy Tube insertion for palliation
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Gastrostomy Tube
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Esophageal Stent
- description
- Self Expanding Esophageal stent insertion for palliation
- interventionNames
- Device: Self Expanding Metal esophageal Stent
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- FACT-E
- timeFrame
- 3 months
- description
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 years of age and older who present with an obstructing metastatic or unresectable gastroesophageal cancer. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under the age of 18 years. * Prior Esophageal Stent or gastrostomy tube
References
Publications (6)
- BACKGROUNDBrenner DR, Weir HK, Demers AA, Ellison LF, Louzado C, Shaw A, Turner D, Woods RR, Smith LM; Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee. Projected estimates of cancer in Canada in 2020. CMAJ. 2020 Mar 2;192(9):E199-E205. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.191292. Epub 2020 Mar 2. PMID 32122974
- BACKGROUNDKakuta T, Kosugi SI, Ichikawa H, Hanyu T, Ishikawa T, Kanda T, Wakai T. Palliative interventions for patients with incurable locally advanced or metastatic thoracic esophageal carcinoma. Esophagus. 2019 Jul;16(3):278-284. doi: 10.1007/s10388-019-00665-0. Epub 2019 Apr 4. PMID 30949884
- BACKGROUNDPhilips P, North DA, Scoggins C, Schlegel M, Martin RC. Gastric-Esophageal Stenting for Malignant Dysphagia: Results of Prospective Clinical Trial Evaluation of Long-Term Gastroesophageal Reflux and Quality of Life-Related Symptoms. J Am Coll Surg. 2015 Jul;221(1):165-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.01.062. Epub 2015 Feb 28. PMID 26095567
- BACKGROUNDYu FJ, Shih HY, Wu CY, Chuang YS, Lee JY, Li HP, Fang PT, Tsai DL, Chou SH, Wu IC. Enteral nutrition and quality of life in patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy for esophageal carcinoma: a comparison of nasogastric tube, esophageal stent, and ostomy tube feeding. Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 Jul;88(1):21-31.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.11.030. Epub 2017 Dec 7. PMID 29225081
- BACKGROUNDMadhusudhan C, Saluja SS, Pal S, Ahuja V, Saran P, Dash NR, Sahni P, Chattopadhyay TK. Palliative stenting for relief of dysphagia in patients with inoperable esophageal cancer: impact on quality of life. Dis Esophagus. 2009;22(4):331-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2008.00906.x. PMID 19473211
- BACKGROUNDAmin S, Lin C. Immunotherapy Plus Chemoradiation Improves Overall Survival in Stage IV Esophageal Cancer: A Cohort Study. Gastro Hep Adv. 2023 Dec 12;3(3):302-310. doi: 10.1016/j.gastha.2023.12.004. eCollection 2024. PMID 39131143