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New study aims to find best way to unblock stomachs in cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07230665

Symptom relief Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two endoscopic procedures—EUS-guided gastroenterostomy and metal stent placement—for relieving stomach blockage caused by cancer. Researchers will track 200 patients to see which procedure works better, focusing on how long relief lasts, ability to eat, and quality of life. The goal is to find the safest and most effective way to help patients eat normally again.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) or enteral metal stent placement
What this could lead to
If this study shows one procedure is clearly better, it could help doctors choose the best way to relieve stomach blockage in cancer patients, improving their ability to eat and their quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by patient selection. The procedures are not new, and the study focuses on symptom relief rather than a cure.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 200 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2021

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

This multicenter prospective study involved 13 academic centers in Taiwan

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Consecutive patients aged 18 years or older who underwent ES or EUS-GE for unresectable mGOO were enrolled Exclusion Criteria: * Prior enteral stent placement * Multi-level bowel obstruction, * Linitis plastica of the stomach * A life expectancy of less than one mont * Uncorrected coagulopathy * Pregnancy * Inability to provide informed consent

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pyloric stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Endoscopy, digestive system Eus guided enteroenteric anastomosis Gastric outlet obstruction due to malignancy

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nataional Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei, 100, Taiwan

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