Photodynamic therapy for the palliation of non-resectable proximal cholangiocarcinoma
Completed
- Conditions
- Bile duct tumour, cholangiocarcinomaCancerMalignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN43588830
- Lead Sponsor
- Academic Medical Centre (AMC) (Netherlands)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 75
Inclusion Criteria
1. Proven irresectable bile duct tumour
2. Adequate drainage bile ducts with - plastic endoprothese(s)
3. Karnofsky index greater than 30%
4. Aged greater than 18 years
Exclusion Criteria
1. Porphyria
2. Previous chemo-/or radiotherapy
3. Presence of metallic endoprothese(s)
4. Active cholangitis
5. Primary sclerosing cholangitis
6. Karnofsky index less than 30%
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Survival
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Number of repeat invasive procedures<br>2. Lenght hospitalisation<br>3. Level of cholestasis<br>4. Rates of cholangiographic tumour response<br>5. Karnofsky performance <br>6. Quality of life<br>7. Adverse events