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Clinical Trials/NCT01739465
NCT01739465
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Phase 2

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Endoscopic Biliary Radiofrequency Ablation With Photodynamic Therapy for Inoperable Cholangiocarcinoma

Guangzhou Medical University2 sites in 1 country120 target enrollmentNovember 2012

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Cholangiocarcinoma
Sponsor
Guangzhou Medical University
Enrollment
120
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
stent patency
Last Updated
13 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare endoscopic radiofrequency ablation with photodynamic therapy for inoperable cholangiocarcinoma

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
November 2012
End Date
December 2015
Last Updated
13 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Guangzhou Medical University
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Huihong Liang

Associated Professor

Guangzhou Medical University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age ≥ 18 years old
  • Pathologically or radiologically confirmed biliary malignant
  • Inoperability by staging

Exclusion Criteria

  • Cholangiocarcinoma with widespread metastasis
  • Coagulopathy (INR \> 2.0 or prothrombin time \> 100 sec or platelet count \< 50,000)
  • Prior SEMS placement
  • Pregnancy
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≥ 3 )
  • Life expectancy \< 3months

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

stent patency

Time Frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

  • overall survival rate(3 years)

Study Sites (2)

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