New scope procedure vs. surgery: which unblocks the stomach faster?

NCT ID NCT05561907

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Northwell Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares a newer, less invasive endoscopic procedure to standard surgery for treating gastric outlet obstruction, a blockage that prevents food from leaving the stomach. The trial will enroll 32 adults with advanced cancers causing this blockage. The main goal is to see which approach allows patients to start eating solid foods sooner without symptoms like vomiting.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Endoscopic gastrojejunostomy (EGJ) and surgical gastrojejunostomy (SGJ)
What this could lead to: If successful, the endoscopic approach could offer a less invasive way to quickly restore the ability to eat solid foods, improving nutrition and quality of life for people with advanced cancers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both procedures carry risks like bleeding or infection, and the endoscopic method is newer with less long-term data.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastric carcinoma periampullary adenocarcinoma pyloric stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Lenox Hill Hospital
COMPLETED

New York, New York, 10075, United States
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
COMPLETED

New Hyde Park, New York, 11040, United States
North Shore University Hospital
COMPLETED

Manhasset, New York, 11030, United States
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
RECRUITING

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States

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